SOCIETY
Rakel Dink: Once again, they threw the injustice onto our face
Rakel Dink, who made the opening speech of the "Minority Rights in the Centennial of the Republic" conference organized by the Hrant Dink Foundation, touched upon the release of Ogün Samast, the perpetrator of the Hrant Dink murder, 16 years and 10 months after the assassination. Rakel Dink said, "Our quest of justice in Hrant’s case has never been that this or that person is given three or five years more or less. Since day one, we said this darkness should be questioned. We said delivering justice in this case is essential to the democratization of this country. In the wake of what happened, how can we possibly wish that this decision brings all the best to our country?"
Paylan: “This is an imposition”
Garo Paylan, deputy of Peoples’ Democratic Party, defines new electoral regulation for minority foundations as an imposition.
Malatya Üç Horan Church in preparation for the first Mass in years
The restoration work at the Üç Horan (Surp Yerrortutyun) Armenian Church in Malatya has been completed. The building, which will serve as both a church and a cultural center, will host the first Mass in decades, on August 29.
"A state that strives to certify its idiocy to prove that it is not the assassin"
Hrant Dink's commemoration was held online this year due to the pandemic. Hrant Dink's wife Rakel Dink made a speech in front of the headquarters of Agos, where Hrant Dink was murdered. She emphasised the responsibility of the state in the assassination of Hrant Dink. Here is the Rakel Dinks's speech.
Trans-regional covid-19 solidarity and collaboration by Armenian physicians
U.S. based Armenian physicians are engaged in providing Armenia all the assistance they can . For example, they have shared the technology that converts anesthesia devices into breathing equipment . Furthermore, they have also established a network of information sharing and support between Armenia and healthcare experts based in cities where there are substantial number of Armenian residents including Los Angeles, New York, Boston, Toronto , Montreal , Paris, London , Lyon, Moscow and Buenos Aires
AGOS EDITORIAL/ This election will open wounds
However, Bishop Maşalyan and Archbishop Ateşyan have not been attentive to these and other concerns voiced by community members. They are continuing their campaigns. From the look of the scene, it is clear that following through with this election in this haphazard fashion will severely damage us.
Ateşyan finally steps down
General Vicar of Armenian Patriarch of Turkey Archbishop Aram Ateşyan announced that he resigned in a meeting with some foundation executives and benefactors. Ateşyan also sent an official letter to Değabah Bekçiyan, informing that Bekçiyan has the responsibility to carry out the election process and he will hand over the administrative duties. It is expected that the process will accelerate now.
Aram Ateşyan resigns
Archbishop Aram Ateşyan, General Vicar of Armenian Patriarch of Turkey, resigned.