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On the Streets of Yerevan: Diaspora, Locals, and Foreigners Speak at Torchlight March Honoring Genocide Victims
On the eve of April 24, thousands of people filled the streets of Yerevan, carrying torches and walking toward the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial to honor the victims of the Armenian Genocide. The annual march brought together locals, diaspora Armenians, and foreign visitors, each carrying their own understanding of history, memory, and identity. The Armenian Report was there, speaking with participants to understand what this day means to them. One young participant said that the
The Armenian Report Team
8 hours ago
Thousands March Through Yerevan, Keeping Armenian Genocide Memory Alive 111 Years Later
Streets across Armenia’s capital were filled with light as thousands gathered for the annual torchlight march ahead of April 24, marking 111 years since the Armenian Genocide. People of all ages walked together through Yerevan, honoring the memory of the 1.5 million Armenians who were killed. The march is organized each year by the youth wing of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation. It begins in Republic Square and moves through central Yerevan before reaching the Tsitsernak
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11 hours ago
Armenia’s State TV Cuts Genocide Coverage, Replaces It With Sports—National Day of Grief Reduced, Outrage Grows
Armenia’s Public Television has reduced the length of its live broadcast from the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial on April 24, according to its published program schedule. The change means that this year’s coverage of the Armenian Genocide remembrance ceremony will last only four hours, from 9am-1pm Yerevan time. In previous years, the live broadcast from the memorial continued until late in the evening. This longer coverage allowed viewers to follow the flow of people visiting the
The Armenian Report Team
2 days ago
Istanbul Authorities Ban Armenian Genocide Commemoration Event Planned for April 24
Authorities in Istanbul have once again banned a planned Armenian Genocide commemoration event scheduled for April 24, the annual day of remembrance observed by Armenians around the world. The decision affects an initiative by members of the local Armenian community who had sought to organize a public gathering to mark the occasion. According to the Istanbul-based Armenian newspaper Agos, the organizers, known as the April 24 Remembrance Platform, had submitted a formal reque
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2 days ago
Lemkin Institute Warns of Political Interference, Raises Alarm Over Genocide Museum Director’s Resignation and Calls for Academic Freedom in Armenia
The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention and Human Security has issued a strong statement criticizing recent developments in Armenia surrounding the leadership of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute. The organization raised concerns over what it describes as political interference in an academic institution following the resignation of its director, Edita Gzoyan. The statement connects the situation to broader issues of historical memory, academic freedom, and regional
The Armenian Report Team
Apr 10
Armenian Artist Arpi Krikorian Creates Animated Film to Teach Genocide History Without Trauma
As April is observed as Armenian Heritage Month across the United States, Armenian American families are once again reflecting on how to teach younger generations about one of the darkest chapters in their history — the Armenian Genocide. For many children in the diaspora, that education often comes early and with emotional weight. In classrooms, community centers and cultural programs, young Armenians are introduced to the events of 1915 through powerful — and sometimes grap
Filmmaker Faces Charges in Turkey After Screening Film About Armenian Genocide Survivor Aurora Mardiganian
A criminal case has been opened in Turkey against filmmaker Rojhilat Aksoy after she organized a screening of the film “Aurora’s Sunrise,” which tells the story of Armenian Genocide survivor Aurora Mardiganian. Authorities accuse the filmmaker of insulting the Turkish nation, a charge that has been brought under the country’s controversial Article 301 of the Turkish Criminal Code. The case was launched by the regional prosecutor’s office in the southeastern Turkish city of Di
The Armenian Report Team
Mar 16
Pashinyan Orders Genocide Museum Director to Resign Over Action “Contradicting” Government Policy on Artsakh
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has confirmed that he personally instructed Edita Gzoyan, the director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute, to submit a resignation letter after an incident that he said contradicted the government’s foreign policy. The prime minister made the statement during a government briefing on March 12. His remarks came a day after it became publicly known that Gzoyan had written a resignation letter. Despite the announcement, no official
The Armenian Report Team
Mar 12
Armenian Genocide Museum Director Allegedly Forced to Resign After Telling JD Vance About Artsakh War
The director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute (AGMI) in Yerevan, Edita Gzoyan, has resigned from her position only weeks after hosting JD Vance, the Vice President of the United States, during his visit to Armenia. Reports indicate that her resignation came under pressure from the Armenian government. Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, visited the memorial complex on February 10 as part of an official trip to the Armenian capital, Yerevan. During their visit, the couple
The Armenian Report Team
Mar 11
Pelosi Slams Removal of Vance’s Armenian Genocide Post as ‘Erasing History’
Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has publicly criticized the deletion of a social media post by Vice President J.D. Vance that acknowledged the Armenian Genocide. Pelosi wrote: “When I visited Armenia as Speaker in 2022, our Congressional delegation stood at Tsitsernakaberd and spoke clearly and unapologetically about the Armenian Genocide — because truth matters. That truth was affirmed when the House overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan resolution recognizing the Armeni
The Armenian Report Team
Feb 11
Genocide Denial to Diaspora Targeting: Why Armenians Say Oz’s Video Crossed a Line
Armenian American leaders and California officials are condemning a video released this week by Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), accusing him of unfairly targeting Armenian neighborhoods in Los Angeles while discussing healthcare fraud — a move critics say stigmatizes an entire community and fuels ethnic discrimination. Oz, a Turkish-American dual citizen and former television personality, posted a video Tuesday showing him d
The Armenian Report Team
Jan 28
Turkey Puts Journalist on Trial for Letting Armenian Youth Speak — Reporter Faces Criminal Charges for Story on Genocide Trauma
Turkish journalist Tuğçe Yılmaz is facing prosecution for an article she wrote about the experiences of Armenian youth in Turkey and their connection to the historical trauma of the Armenian Genocide. The case shows the continued restrictions on journalists who address Armenian issues or challenge official narratives in Turkey. Yılmaz, an editor at the independent media outlet Bianet , published the story titled “Turkey’s Armenian youth speak: 109 years of mourning.” The art
The Armenian Report Team
Dec 4, 2025
Pope Leo Canonizes Armenian Genocide Martyr Archbishop Ignatius Maloyan at Vatican
On October 19, at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican, a historic canonization ceremony took place, presided over by Pope Leo XIV. The event honored Archbishop Ignatius Maloyan, an Armenian clergyman who was martyred in 1915 during the Armenian Genocide, along with six other blessed individuals. Images of the six blesseds, including Archbishop Maloyan, were displayed on the façade of St. Peter’s Basilica. Before the ceremony, brief biographies of the blesseds were read to the l
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 19, 2025
Armenian Genocide Martyr Ignatius Maloyan to Be Canonized at the Vatican
On October 19, the Vatican will host a historic event as Pope Leo XIV leads the canonization ceremony of Blessed Archbishop Ignatius Maloyan, a spiritual leader who was martyred during the Armenian Genocide. Dr. Carlo Coppola, President of the Hrant Nazaryants Armenian Association in Bari, Italy, said: “His canonization is not only the recognition of his personal holiness but also a tribute to the resilience of the Armenian people. It is an occasion to reflect on the history
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 14, 2025
Vatican to Declare Armenian Genocide Martyr Archbishop Maloyan a Saint
The Vatican has announced that Archbishop Ignatius Maloyan, a martyr of the Armenian Genocide, will be officially proclaimed a saint this...
The Armenian Report Team
Sep 19, 2025
Parliament Committee Rejects Opposition Bill Criminalizing Genocide Denial
The Armenian opposition is once again fighting to strengthen laws that punish denial of the Armenian Genocide, after Prime Minister Nikol...
The Armenian Report Team
Sep 4, 2025
Alboraya Is the 43rd City in Spain to Officially Recognize the Armenian Genocide, Joining 34 Countries
The city of Alboraya in Spain has officially recognized the Armenian Genocide, becoming the 43rd Spanish municipality to do so. This...
The Armenian Report Team
Aug 1, 2025
Turkey Unveils Memorial Honoring Armenian Genocide Architect Talaat Pasha, Sparking Outrage
A new memorial in honor of Talaat Pasha — one of the chief orchestrators of the Armenian Genocide — was recently unveiled in Ankara, the...
The Armenian Report Team
Jun 3, 2025
“Christians Are in Danger”: French Admiral Who Rescued 4,000 Armenians During Genocide Honored in Yerevan
A moment of remembrance took place in Yerevan this week as Armenian and French officials gathered at the Armenian Genocide Memorial to...
The Armenian Report Team
May 27, 2025
Armenian Government Rejects Bill to Toughen Punishment for Genocide Denial
A major proposal to toughen Armenia’s laws against denying the Armenian Genocide was recently rejected by the Armenian government,...
The Armenian Report Team
May 22, 2025
