Armenians of Moscow to organize picket at Turkish Embassy January 19

January 15, 08

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ On January 19, 2008, the Youth Union of New Nakhijevan and Russian Dioceses of the Armenian Apostolic Church initiates a series of public events dated to the first anniversary of Agos editor Hrant Dink’s slaying.

As reported by Yerkramas, the events include a liturgy in memory of killed Christians in Turkey, a picket at the Turkish embassy in Moscow, round table discussions titled Truth Makes Us Free, screening of a film dedicated to Hrant Dink.

A statement calling on the Turkish authorities to stop prosecution of Turkish publisher Recep Zakaroglu, who can face a 3-year imprisonment for “insulting Turkishness” will be adopted. A resolution will be also developed and sent to EU, U.S. and Turkish leaders.

The regional national and cultural autonomy of Assyrians of Moscow will also participate in the events. A month ago lecturer of the Swedish University of Assyrian descent Orebro Fuad Deniz was killed by unknown radicals. Deniz was universally known for his publications about the Assyrian genocide in the Ottoman Empire in early 20th century.