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Turkey trial for murder of Armenian reporter begins
The trial of suspects allegedly involved in the January murder of Armenian journalist Hrant Dink began in Turkey on Monday, with several humanitarian groups calling the case a "test" for the Turkish judiciary. Amnesty International ca (More) |
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EU approves framework decision criminalizing genocide denial
The European Union Thursday approved a framework decision aimed at criminalizing denial of the Holocaust and other genocides following six years of intense debate. The end product was described as a carefully-balanced compromise by EU diplomats, w (More) |
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Ban makes UN genocide prevention post permanent as Turkey objects to exhibit
The position of UN Special Adviser for Genocide Prevention will be made permanent to solidify UN efforts against genocide, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced in a speech marking the 13th anniversary of the 1994 Rwandan genocide [HRW backg (More) |
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US general warns House resolution on Armenian 'genocide' could pose problems
US Air Force Maj. Gen. Robertus Remkes , Director of Strategy, Policy and Assessments at US European Command , has expressed concern about negative military repercussions if the US House of Representatives passes resolution HR 106, [text, PDF; key e (More) |
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Switzerland court convicts Turkish politician for denying Armenian genocide
A Swiss court Friday convicted Turkish Workers Party leader Dogu Perincek for denying that the mass killings of 1.5 million Armenians during World War I constituted genocide . The Swiss canton of Vaud , where Perincek made the denial in a 2005 sp (More) |
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Congressional resolution on Armenian 'genocide' souring Turkish-US relationship
His Excellency Nabi Sensoy, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey : "House Resolution 106 on Armenian genocide allegations was introduced by five Representatives on January 30, 2007 at the 110th Congress 1st Session. The phrasing of the resolutio (More) |
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France Senate ducks Armenian genocide bill
Lawmakers in the French Senate have buried a draft bill that would have criminalized any denial that the mass killings of Armenians in Turkey during World War I constituted genocide. The bill has been taken off the Senate agenda, and as president (More) |
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Japan foreign minister regrets draft US bill urging 'comfort women' compensation
Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso Monday rejected a US House of Representatives proposed resolution [text; H Res 121 summary] which urges Japan to apologize to women who were forced into sexual slavery during World War II. Aso said the US resolut (More) |
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Turkish PM warns US on Armenian genocide bill
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan [official profile; BBC profile] said Sunday that the US Congress would damage the American relationship with Turkey if it supports a resolution recognizing the WWI-era killings of Armenians by Ottoman Tu (More) |
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Turkey warns US against Armenian genocide resolution
Turkish foreign minister Abdullah Gul said Wednesday that a proposed resolution by the US Congress condemning the mass killings of 1.5 million Armenians between 1915 and 1917 as "genocide" would damage US-Turkish relations. Turkey has m (More) |
Suffragist Carrie Chapman Catt born
Carrie Chapman Catt, suffragist, womens' rights advocate and co-founder of the League of Women Voters, was born on January 9, 1859.
Visit the Carrie Chapman Catt Childhood Home.
