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All posts from Varant Meguerditchian

  • Meguerditchian: Working Together with Ancient Neighbors

    Mar 13, 2013 No Comments">No Comments

    The Turkish ambassador to the European Union, Egemen Bagis, recently compared the Assyrian Genocide to “masturbation.” The comment was reportedly made during a discussion with a Swedish parliamentarian of Assyrian descent at an event organized by Assyrians earlier this year.The Assyrian Genoci...

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  • Meguerditchian: Lessons from Berlin

    Nov 29, 2012 No Comments">No Comments

    Covering an area of 19,000 sqm (4.7 acres) and comprised of 2,711 stelae concrete blocks ranging in height from 0.2 meters to 4.8 meters (8 inches to 15 feet 9 inches) is the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe.The memorial is located in Berlin within sight of the German capital’s famous Brand...

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  • What of the Rights of Javakhk-Armenians?

    Sep 27, 2012 No Comments">No Comments

    While we are well aware that the UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide is the international law under which we seek justice for the Armenian Genocide, and we know that the right to self-determination of Karabagh-Armenians is protected under Article VIII of the Helsi...

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  • 48 Hours in Javakhk

    Aug 13, 2012 No Comments">No Comments

    Much has been said about the need to help Javakhk, but little is known about the realities and conditions under which the local Armenians live. On a steamy June morning in Yerevan, I embarked on an unforgettable journey to this region and among the courageous Armenians who call Javakhk their home....

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