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In the Name of Zaruhi: A Call to Action in Armenia and Diaspora
Although more than a month has passed since the death of Zaruhi Petrosyan–the 20-year-old mother whose death was attributed to severe beatings at the hands of her husband and mother-in-law”the story of her tragic death continues to reverberate in the media. Public outrage has given way to concrete action and the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Women in Armenia has planned “16 Days of Activism to Stop Violence against Women” in memory of Zaruhi, due to take place from Nov. 25-Dec. 10.
Full StoryImprisonment of Kurdish Children Continues in Turkey
A recent demonstration in Mersin, Turkey led to the arrest of and 5-year prison sentence of 15 minors. The minors were arrested for throwing stones at police officers during a demonstration against the imprisonment of Abdullah Ocalan, the leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party.
Full StoryArticle 301 Case Filed Against Turkish Lawyer Urging Genocide Recognition
A prominent Turkish lawyer is being sued under Article 301 of the Turkish penal code for submitting a case to an Ankara court to recognize the Armenian Genocide, the Turkish Zaman newspaper reported Thursday. Istanbul lawyer Serhat Kamil Zor filed the case with prosecutors against Bendal Celil Ezman, accusing him of offending the Turkish nation, slander of state bodies and actions conflicting with professional lawyer’s duties.
Full StoryProtest At Turkish Consulate Exposes Ankara’s Inhumanity to Children
A coalition of Armenian and Kurdish organizations gathered in front of the Turkish Consulate on Wednesday, March 24, to demand the release of 15 year old Berivan, a young Kurdish girl sentenced to 8 years in prison on trumped-up charges of terrorism in Turkey.
Full StorySupreme Court Plaintiff to Speak at UHRC Protest
While a 15-year-old Kurdish girl gets sentenced to eight years in Turkish prison, here in the US, a longtime civil rights lawyer waits to hear from the Supreme Court on whether his advocacy for Kurdish rights will land him in jail. This Wednesday, a coalition of Armenian and Kurdish human rights activists will bring these travesties of justice to light with a mid-day protest in front of the Turkish Consulate.
Full StoryArmenian and Kurdish Youth to Protest Turkish Human Rights Abuses
A coalition of human rights activists will mobilize at the Turkish Consulate in Los Angeles (6300 Wilshire blvd. Los Angeles, 90048) on March 24 to demand the release of a 15 year-old Kurdish girl jailed in Turkey for 8 years on charges of terrorism.
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