Commemoration event held in the US State of Illinois dedicated to the
95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
YEREVAN, APRIL 24, ARMENPRESS: A commemoration event was held April 23
in the US State of Illinois dedicated to the 95th anniversary of the
Armenian Genocide. A protest rally was conducted in front of Turkish
consulate in Chicago against that country’s policy of denial.
ANCA official told Armenpress that April 24 in the Armenian community
center a commemoration event will take place and a call will be
addressed to Turkey to give an end to the policy of denial, come into
terms with its own history and recognize the greatest crime against
humanity in early 20th century. The international community will be
called to stop yielding to the denial policy of Turkey and to
recognize the massacres of 1,5 million Armenians as Genocide.
April 25 a requiem service will be served in the Armenian Apostolic
Church and a wreath laying ceremony at Martyrs’ Monument will take
place.
Illinois is one of the 42 US States which has recognized and condemned
the Armenian Genocide.