OPENING OF “NO TO GENOCIDE!” SCULPTURE TO BE HELD IN ROSTOV-ON-DON

19:48, 20.04.2015
Region:World News, Armenia
Theme: Politics

Large-scale events devoted to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian
Genocide commenced in Rostov-on-Don on April 10. The event organizer is
‘Nakhichevan-on-Don Armenian Community’ Rostov Regional NGO.

On April 23 in all Armenian churches of Don the ceremony of communion
of all Armenian Genocide Victims to the Community of saints will
be aired from First-Throned Etchmiadzin, the event organizers told
Armenian News – NEWS.am.

The main events will be held on April 24. After the traditional
mourning liturgy and flower-laying on the cross-stone installed at St.

Karapet Church, a mourning march will take place, which is expected
to be attended by 10,000 people. The participants of the march will
hold banners urging to acknowledge the Armenian Genocide and condemn
the crimes against humanity.

The event will culminate in the opening of the statue “No to Genocide,”
which is the only statue in Russia that erases the boundaries between
nationality and ethnicity, saying: “Genocide knows no nationality! No
to crimes against humanity!”

The sculpture was made by famous Armenian sculptor Mkrtich Mazmanian in
Armenia specially for that date, upon the order of ‘Nakhichevan-on-Don
Armenian Community’ Rostov Regional NGO. It will be installed in the
very heart of Nakhichevan.

The events will end at the Musical Theatre in the evening by honoring
the Armenian Genocide victims.