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  • 29 Jan 2012
    Christian local voice challenges the transformations in the Arab World

    A Christian-Muslim consultation on the Christian presence and witness in the Middle East took place at the Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia in Antelias, Lebanon, from 24-28 January 2012.

  • 26 Jan 2012
    France's Armenian Genocide bill threatens free speech, says Amnesty

    A bill passed by the French Senate makes it a criminal offence to publicly question events termed as genocide under French law, raising serious free speech issues.

  • 31 Dec 2011
    The Armenian Genocide: What about Turkey?

    December 2011 was characterised by two key Armenian events - one in France and another in Israel. In France, the National Assembly (he lower house of parliament) approved a draft law that would criminalise the denial of the Armenian genocide. Dr Harry Hagopian questions this approach. The horrific scale of the crime means this sensitive issue becomes laden with profound moral, ethical, legal, political and psychological implications, he says, recommending a pan-Armenian strategy.

  • 21 Nov 2011
    Armenian Church in Britain and Ireland celebrates its new bishop

    The Armenian Church in Britain and Ireland has been celebrating its new bishop over the second weekend in November.

  • 8 Oct 2011
    Sarkozy boosts Armenian Genocide recognition campaign

    French President Nicolas Sarkozy twice acknowledged the 1915-23 Genocide when he met with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan yesterday.

  • 27 Sep 2011
    WCC General Secretary visits Armenian genocide memorial

    The General Secretary of the World Council of Churches has participated in the 20th anniversary of Armenia’s independence.

  • 30 May 2011
    Armenian Genocide and Israeli recognition

    If the motion for recognition of the Armenian Genocide was successful this year in the Israeli Knesset, despite his misgivings, Harry Hagopian - alongside scores of other Armenian and non-Armenian scholars, activists, sympathisers and grassroots - will rejoice at this moral and equitable achievement.

  • 28 Apr 2011
    Armenia: from victims to victors?

    With Easter Sunday this year coinciding for the first time with the memorial day for the 1915 Armenian Genocide, Harry Hagopian explores a painful history and asks how, in the present and future, those who inherit the mantle of the victims can move forward to discover new life.

  • 28 Apr 2011
    Easter Week: Commitment rather than status

    The fourth in a series of Easter Week reflections from a Middle Eastern perspective by regular Ekklesia contributor Dr Harry Hagopian. These talks (see MP3 below) are being broadcast by Premier Christian Radio, and are reproduced with their cooperation.

  • 28 Apr 2011
    Easter Week: Christians across the Middle East and North Africa

    The third in a series of Easter Week reflections from a Middle Eastern perspective by regular Ekklesia contributor Dr Harry Hagopian. These talks (see MP3 below) are being broadcast by Premier Christian Radio, and are reproduced with their cooperation.