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Love stories from Baron Seropyan: Aşiq û Maşûq
Love stories from Baron Seropyan: Aşiq û Maşûq
Showing that this land is not only a source of tensions and massacres, but also nurtures unforgettable love stories, “Aşiq û Maşûq – Kurdish-Armenian love stories from Armenian sources” brings three unforgettable tales which are part of oral history and handed down from generation to generation. The common ground of these tales is not only impossible loves; they also voice Anatolia, Mesopotamia and all unique Dersim and reveal the life of Armenian and Kurdish peoples.
7 April 2017 Karin Karakaşlı
Crises in Armenian Patriarchate in 19th century Ottoman Empire
Crises in Armenian Patriarchate in 19th century Ottoman Empire
Crisis in the patriarchate is not new for the Armenian society of Turkey. During 19th century, many patriarchs had been forced to resign. We talked to Richard Edward Antaramian, faculty member at University of Southern California Contemporary Armenian Studies, about these crises in 19th century.
8 March 2017 Rupen Varjabedyan
May bees without borders set an example to people
May bees without borders set an example to people
The documentary titled “Bees without Borders”, which was shot in the villages along Turkish-Armenian border, tells the story of beekeeping activities on the both sides of the border. The difficulties that these people on different sides of the border experience are almost the same and they all dream about opening of the border. Coşkun Aral, Müge Aral and Batuhan Tunçer tells about the document.
7 February 2017 Varduhi Balyan
Armenians of Diyarbakir longing for Surp Giragos
Armenians of Diyarbakir longing for Surp Giragos
The discrimination that Stephan Yepremyan has been subjected for trying to maintain his culture and the torments that Hangül Özbey went through because of her Kurdish and Armenian identity reveal the suffering caused by being an Armenian of Diyarbakir.
21 December 2016 Varduhi Balyan
“Armenian genocide concerns the whole humanity”
“Armenian genocide concerns the whole humanity”
Richard Hovhannisian, who is a prominent figure in Armenian historiography, came to Istanbul for attending “The Social Cultural and Economic History of Van and the Region 1850-1930” conference organized by Hrant Dink Foundation. We talked to him about his recently-published book and his studies on the genocide.
12 November 2016 Pakrat Estukyan
Germany continues to confront its history with Herero Genocide
Germany continues to confront its history with Herero Genocide
After the Armenian Genocide resolution was passed, German government also recognized what happened in Namibia as genocide. We talked to Prof. Jürgen Zimmerer from Hamburg University, who has been studying Herero Genocide.
29 July 2016 Vartan Estukyan
Greeks settling into Turkey is like a shot in the arm for Greek community in Turkey
Greeks settling into Turkey is like a shot in the arm for Greek community in Turkey
The number of people migrating to Istanbul from Greece increases day by day. It is estimated that around 800 Greek immigrants live in Istanbul. There is a platform called “Hava Baba”, which is founded by those immigrants. We spoke to Marina Drymalitou, the chair of Association for the Support of Greek Community Foundations in Turkey (RUMVADER) about the problems with Greek immigrants and their expectations.
1 July 2016 Aleksia Kotam
“Bundestag's resolution may open the eyes of many Germans, including those of Turkish origin”
“Bundestag's resolution may open the eyes of many Germans, including those of Turkish origin”
We addressed two questions to two people, historian and former editor of Der Speigel Wolfgang Gust and historian Eric Weitz from City University of New York, who have been researching German complicity to the Armenian Genocide for many years.
17 June 2016 Fatih Gökhan Diler
“With an unrestrained access to the archives in Ankara, we can gain a much better understanding of German responsibility”
“With an unrestrained access to the archives in Ankara, we can gain a much better understanding of German responsibility”
We talked to Hilmar Kaiser, one of the prominent researchers who work on the Armenian Genocide, about Bundestag's resolution and Germany's responsibility. Kaiser said: “It was not 'the Ottoman Empire' or 'Turkey' or 'the Turks' or 'the Kurds' who killed the Armenians. Let us identify the culprits and praise the rescuers.
17 June 2016 Fatih Gökhan Diler
Anzacs tell about 1915
Anzacs tell about 1915
Held captive by Ottoman army, Anzac soldiers reveal rather unknown aspects of the Armenian Genocide through their journals. In the stories that came to light thanks to the studies of New Zealander historian and journalist James Robins, experiences of Anzac soldiers who witnessed the genocide are told. This interview of Robins is about his studies that reach from 1915 to the present.
12 May 2016 Fatih Gökhan Diler
Balakian: There are echoes of mass violence coming from the past
Balakian: There are echoes of mass violence coming from the past
Receiving Pulitzer Prize for Poetry with his book of poems “Ozone Journal”, Balakian spoke to Agos on various topics from literature to politics.
6 May 2016 Fatih Gökhan Diler
“This is the first year of the second century after the Armenian Genocide”
“This is the first year of the second century after the Armenian Genocide”
We talked to Michel Marian about the centennial of the Armenian Genocide and the developments that might take place in 2016, based on his book on Armenian Genocide which was published in France in 2015.
22 January 2016 Ferda Balancar
Armenians were the “Jews of the Orient” in German discourse
Armenians were the “Jews of the Orient” in German discourse
Historian Stefan Ihrig authored another important book titled as “Justfiying Genocide” that is published by Harvard University Press. In this book, Ihrig discussed the Germans' view of the Armenians from Bismarck to Hitler and we talked to him about the background and the factors that led to this historical attitude of Germans toward Armenians.
8 January 2016 Vartan Estukyan
“Distorted historical narrative is not Netanyahu’s invention”
“Distorted historical narrative is not Netanyahu’s invention”
Author of “Islam and Nazi Germany's war”, David Motadel answered our questions about Netanyahu’s recent statement.
31 October 2015 Vartan Estukyan
Who is who in the investigation of Hrant Dink’s assassination?
Who is who in the investigation of Hrant Dink’s assassination?
Here is a list of some important public officials who are and are not included in the bill of indictment.
31 October 2015 Uygar Gültekin
Gülizar’s story brings people together
Gülizar’s story brings people together
The exhibition titled ‘Spectography: Tracing the Ghosts’ opened at Depo on March 14, and Arménouhie Kévonian’s book ‘Gülizar’s Black Wedding’, published by the Aras Publishing House in Turkish, was also launched during the opening. The exhibition features the photographs and videos of three Swiss artists, Anna Barsaghian, Stefan Kristensen and Uriel Orlow, produced during their travels across Anatolia.
27 March 2015 Lora Sarı
‘The Government’s inner conflict is a good sign’
‘The Government’s inner conflict is a good sign’
Executive director of HRW Middle East and North Africa Division Sarah Leah Whitson will be visiting Istanbul on April 24 as part of the ‘Project 2015’ group to take part in the Armenian Genocide 100th Anniversary Commemoration. We interviewed Whitson in Istanbul, where she held meetings with civilian society organizations in Turkey, which will participate in the organization of the commemoration event; and asked her about Turkey’s position in 2015, the Diaspora’s expectations and the impact of Armenian identity on her life.
30 January 2015 Gözde Kazaz
The steps that will follow the message of condolence will be defining
The steps that will follow the message of condolence will be defining
We interviewed historian and politician Gerard J. Libaridian, who participated in the Sealed Gate Conference organized by the Hrant Dink Foundation, and as its 100th anniversary approaches, talked about the Genocide.
2 December 2014 Lora Sarı

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