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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
12 hours ago
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
5 days ago
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
6 days ago
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
Washington DC Council Unanimously Passes Armenian Genocide Resolution After Trump Refuses to Say “Genocide”
Following Trump’s omission of the word “genocide” on April 24th, the Washington DC City Council unanimously passed a resolution marking...
The Armenian Report Team
May 6, 2025
Russian Investments in Occupied Nagorno-Karabakh Ignore Armenian Ethnic Cleansing
The government of Azerbaijan is ramping up efforts to attract foreign business to the occupied indigenous Armenian region of...
The Armenian Report Team
May 5, 2025
Georgia’s President Makes First Visit to Armenia, Honors Genocide Victims and Backs Regional Peace
The President of Georgia, Mikheil Kavelashvili, made his first official visit to Armenia, where he paid tribute to the victims of the...
The Armenian Report Team
Apr 29, 2025
110th Armenian Genocide Commemoration Honors Past, Fights for Artsakh’s Future: ‘Stop Crying for Artsakh, Act for Artsakh’
Photo credit: Harout Barsoumian-Bars Images Waving Armenian and Artsakh flags high, and holding signs demanding justice, Armenian youth...
The Armenian Report Team
Apr 28, 2025
EU Mission in Armenia Edits Out ‘Genocide’ From Statement, Sparking Outrage and Global Reactions
The European Union’s monitoring mission in Armenia sparked immediate backlash on April 24 after quietly removing the word “genocide” from...
The Armenian Report Team
Apr 24, 2025
Trump Refuses to Say 'Genocide' Again: A Disrespect to Armenians Everywhere
Each year on April 24, Armenians across the world honor the memory of their ancestors who were killed during the Armenian Genocide — one...
The Armenian Report Team
Apr 24, 2025
