ARMENIAN AND GREEK ACTIVISTS PICKET U.S. CONGRESSMAN’S FUNDRAISER

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March 30 2010
Armenia

Congressman Michael McMahon’s March 27th fundraiser was picketed
by local community groups outraged over his acceptance of campaign
donations from interests who backed his recent vote as a member of the
U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee to block American recognition
of the Armenian Genocide, reads press release by Armenian National
Committee of America (ANCA).

According to ANCA, members of Turkish diplomatic corps were also
present at the event. Local Armenian, Greek and Cypriot activists
protested outside.

"Given the timing of the fundraiser, it’s clear that Congressman
McMahon is cashing in on his recent vote against passage of the
Armenian Genocide Resolution. Congressional Representatives should not
be rewarded for their complicity in genocide denial or for supporting
Turkey’s current aggression towards minorities," said ANCA activist
Paul Saryian.

"We are convinced that if Turkey had been punished for its atrocities
committed against Armenians, the invasion of Cyprus and crimes
committed against Greek Cypriots would have never happened. With his
recent vote and contributions he is receiving by the Turkish community,
McMahon is now complicit in these crimes against humanity," ANCA
quotes Nikolaos Taneris, founder and press officer of Cyprus Action
Network of America (CANA).