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We will be recognized by all soon: Kim Kardashian on Armenian Genocide centennial
“I am proud to now say I have been to Armenia,” reality star Kim Kardashian said in a Facebook post on on Armenian Genocide centennial. “Today marks the 100 year anniversary of Armenian Genocide! I am proud to now say I have been to Armenia. I have seen the memorials and the people who survived and I am so proud…
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Kim Kardashian to remember victims of Armenian Genocide on trip to Yerevan: The Guardian
Kim Kardashian will pay tribute to the victims of the Armenian genocide on a trip to the country beginning on Wednesday, according to The Guardian. The Armenian-American reality TV star will be joined by her husband Kanye West and her sister Khloé as she makes the journey to mark the 100th anniversary of the slaughter of ethnic Armenians in the…
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Culture
Billionaire Kirk Kerkorian funding epic feature film about Armenian Genocide
Kirk Kerkorian is 97 years old and worth $4 billion. The one time owner of MGM, and wealthy Las Vegas real estate and casino over ( he also owned the MGM Grand), is not done, however. He still has one more wish. Kerkorian is funding a secret feature film about the Armenian genocide that took place concurrent with World War…
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Society
Charlie Hebdo cartoons call out Armenian Genocide denial
Charlie Hebdo cartoonists Stephane Charbonnier (Charb), Bernard Verlhac (Tignous) and Renald Luzier (Luz) used their sharp wit to call out Armenian Genocide denial, as recently as last week. Editor Charb and Tignous were tragically killed during Wednesday’s deadly terrorist attack. The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) presents three of the cartoons cartoons that reference Turkey’s crimes. Ottoman Turkish Soldier:…
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Only 9 percent of Turks say Armenian killings genocide: poll
Less than 10 percent of Turks believe their government should recognize the mass killings of Armenians in World War I as genocide, according to a survey published Tuesday, the Daily Star reports, quoting AFP. On the 100th anniversary of the tragedy this year, the poll revealed that only 9.1 percent of those questioned believe Ankara should apologize for the deaths…
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Law on Genocide education comes into effect in California
When the clock struck midnight on Thursday morning, a number of the 930 bills Governor Jerry Brown signed into law went into effect across California. One of the new rules is about Genocide education, according to the Los Angeles Times. The law reads: Genocide lessons: State education officials must consider incorporating lessons about the Armenian genocide and other mass killings, such as…
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