Day: April 24, 2024

Today, we pause to remember the lives lost during the Meds Yeghern—the Armenian genocide—and renew our pledge to never forget, US President Joe Biden said in a statement on Armenian Remembrance Day.

“The campaign of cruelty began on April 24, 1915, when Ottoman authorities arrested Armenian intellectuals and community leaders in Constantinople. In the days, months, and years that followed, one and a half million Armenians were deported, massacred, or marched to their deaths—leaving families forever broken, and generations forever changed,” Biden said.

“As we mourn this tragedy, we also honor the resilience of the Armenian people. After enduring one of the darkest chapters in human history, survivors began forging a better future for our world. With courage and commitment, they rebuilt their lives. They preserved their culture. They strengthened the fabric of nations around the world—including our own. And they told their stories to ensure that the mass atrocities that began on this day 109 years ago are never again repeated,” the President continued.

“This remains our solemn vow. Today—and every day—the United States will continue to stand up for human rights and speak out against intolerance. We will continue to meet hate and horror with hope and healing. And, we will continue to stand with all those who seek a future where everyone can live with dignity, security, and respect,” Joe Biden stated.

Members of the Bulgarian National Assembly on Wednesday stood in a minute of silence for the victims of the mass killing of the Armenian people in the Ottoman Empire, Bulgarian News Agency reports.

The idea came from Atanas Zafirov of the BSP for Bulgaria parliamentary group after declarations on the subject were read out on behalf of Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria, BSP for Bulgaria, and Vazrazhdane.

A fourth declaration, issued by GERB-UDF, was presented after the short ritual.

Edward Leigh, Conservative MP for Gainsborough, raised the threats to Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem at the UK House of Commons.

He asked Second Church Estates Commissioner Andrew Selous whether the Church has taken steps to support the Armenian church in the old city of Jerusalem.

“The Bishop of Southwark has raised this issue repeatedly in the other place over the past six months, and it remains an ongoing and very concerning issue. Only 15 days ago, an unlawful eviction was led by the Israeli police within the premises of the Armenian Patriarchate, with no court orders or permits presented,” Andrew Selous said in response.

“Those of us who are good friends of Israel need to call out the violent activities of the settler movement. The Armenian Christians have enjoyed the best part of 2,000 years in their part of the old city in tranquillity. The appalling incident on 3 April was led not just by thugs but by an Israeli officer called Assaf Harel. Frankly, there was downright intimidation and an attempt to force out Armenian Christians. The Christian population in the old city has declined from 25% a century ago to just 1%,” Edward Leigh said. He asked whether the Church of England stand up for Christians in the Old City.

“I am extremely grateful to my right hon. Friend for his sustained interest in this really important issue. It would be an absolute tragedy if there were to be no Christians left in the Holy Land. The House will have heard the figures that he has just presented. The pressures facing the Armenian church exemplify those faced by other churches in Jerusalem and the west bank. The Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem is one of the custodians of the Holy Land and overseers of the four quarters of the city. The Church of England is absolutely clear that the historic settlement and the status quo of Jerusalem need to be maintained. The lack of any call for restraint from the Israeli Government is escalating tensions in Jerusalem, and that remains a great concern,” Andrew Selous responded.

Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh fear their religious heritage is in peril  La Croix International

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