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PRESS RELEASE
October 6, 2005
Contact: Elizabeth S. Chouldjian
Tel: (202) 775-1918
VIDEO OF SYSTEM OF A DOWN ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RALLY
CIRCULATING ONLINE
— Two-Minute Film of the September 27th
Rally Outside the Batavia, Illinois Office of
Speaker of the House of Representatives Dennis Hastert
available at
— Serj Tankian to be interviewed on Friday, October 7th on
Air America Radio 10:00pm-1:00am (EST) on U.S. Recognition
of the Armenian Genocide
WASHINGTON, DC – Hundreds of thousands around the world learned
about the Armenian Genocide today – many for the first time – as a
two-minute on-line video of System of a Down’s recent rally in
support of the Armenian Genocide Resolution began circulating
across the internet, reported the Armenian National Committee of
America (ANCA).
The video features compelling footage of the multi-platinum band’s
September 27th visit – along with hundreds of their fans – to the
Batavia, Illinois office of Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert (R-
IL). At the rally, which was organized by System of a Down, the
ANCA, the Armenian Youth Federation and Axis of Justice, band
members Serj Tankian and John Dolmayan delivered a letter asking
the Speaker to honor his pledge to hold a vote on legislation
recognizing the Armenian Genocide.
In the wake of the overwhelming approval of this legislation by the
House International Relations Committee on September 15th, the
decision to allow this measure to move forward now rests in the
Speaker’s hands. He can either schedule a vote on the House floor
or, by delaying its consideration, effectively prevent its passage.
If adopted, the legislation would officially recognize Turkey’s
systematic and deliberate destruction of 1.5 million Armenians
between 1915 and 1923.
To watch the video, go to:
Serj Tankian on Air America Radio
“The Mike Malloy Show” on Air America will broadcast an interview
with Serj Tankian on Friday, October 7th regarding U.S. recognition
of the Armenian Genocide. The show, featuring guest-hosts Anthony
Lappe and Paul Rieckhoff, will air 10:00 pm to 1:00 am (Eastern
U.S.)
For a listing of local stations, go to:
To ask the Speaker to support the Armenian Genocide Resolution: