tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43313964331824340442024-03-05T09:00:13.281+00:00UnzippedArmenia, London, news, reviews, personal... the way I see and feel itartmikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11207317653711435445noreply@blogger.comBlogger1193125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331396433182434044.post-2887928290025968102019-03-18T20:13:00.000+00:002019-03-18T20:13:36.678+00:00New Zealand Mosque Massacre: Armenian organizations and community members condemn attack on Muslim community, reject attacker’s misappropriation of Armenian history and language<i>New York, March 18, 2019</i><br />
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Armenian organizations and community members around the
world today issued the following statement in response to the attack on the Muslim community
of New Zealand:<br />
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“Armenians around the world condemn the terror attacks against two mosques in
Christchurch, New Zealand on March 15, 2019. We also condemn the terrorist’s appropriation of
Armenian language and history, including references to the Battles of Sarikamish and
Sardarabad more than a century ago. Today, and always, we stand in solidarity with our Muslim
brothers and sisters around the world and condemn any and all manifestation of hatred against
Muslim communities.”<br />
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<b><i>LIST OF SIGNATORIES</i></b> <i>(at time of distribution of this press release; you may join it here: <a href="https://www.change.org/p/world-global-community-armenians-respond-to-new-zealand-massacre">https://www.change.org/p/world-global-community-armenians-respond-to-new-zealand-massacre</a>):</i><br />
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<b>ORGANIZATIONS </b><br />
Aleppo NGO (Armenia)<br />
Armenian General Benevolent Union (USA)<br />
Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA) (USA)<br />
Nor Zartonk (Turkey)<br />
Organization of Istanbul Armenians (OIA) (USA)<br />
Zoravik Armenian Activist Collective (Massachusetts, USA)<br />
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<b>INDIVIDUALS</b><br />
Nancy Agabian (New York, USA)<br />
Liana Aghajanian (Michigan, USA)<br />
Mika Artyan (London, UK)<br />
Sevag Arzoumanian (Massachusets, USA)<br />
Sarkis Balkhian (Yerevan, ARMENIA)<br />
Houri Berberian (California, USA)<br />
Nigol Bezjian (Beirut, LEBANON)<br />
Melissa Bilal (Istanbul, TURKEY)<br />
Eric Bogosian (New York, USA)<br />
Chris Bohjalian (Vermont, USA)<br />
Alina Dakessian ((Beirut, LEBANON)<br />
Antranig Dakessian (Beirut, LEBANON)<br />
Silvina Der Meguerditchian (Berlin, GERMANY)<br />
Atom Egoyan (Toronto, CANADA)<br />
Ayda Erbal (New York, USA)<br />
Houry Geudelekian (New York, USA)<br />
Mamikon Hovsepyan (Yerevan, ARMENIA)<br />
Sarah Ignatius (Massachusetts, USA)<br />
Virginia Kerovpyan (Paris, FRANCE)<br />
Arsinee Khanjian (Toronto, CANADA)<br />
Raffi Khatchadourian (New York, USA)<br />
Mary Kouyoumdjian (New York, USA)<br />
Nancy Kricorian (New York, USA)<br />
Shahe Mankerian (California, USA)<br />
Mari Manoogian (Michigan, USA)<br />
Sosy Mishoyan (Yerevan, ARMENIA)<br />
Nare Mkrtchyan (California, USA)<br />
Sato Moughalian (New York, USA)<br />
Khatchig Mouradian (New York, USA)<br />
Eric Nazarian (California, USA)<br />
Marc Nichanian (Lisbon, PORTUGAL)<br />
Garo Paylan (Istanbul, TURKEY)<br />
Nelli Sargsyan (Vermont, USA)<br />
Aram Saroyan (California, USA)<br />
Judith Saryan (Massachusetts, USA)<br />
Elyse Semerdjian (Washington, USA)<br />
Anna Shahnazaryan (Yerevan, ARMENIA)<br />
Vahe Tachjian (Berlin, GERMANY)<br />
Serj Tankian (California, USA)<br />
Hratch Tchilingirian (London, UK)<br />
Sayat Tekir (Istanbul, TURKEY)<br />
Henry Theriault (Massachusetts, USA)<br />
Artyom Tonoyan (Minnesota, USA)<br />
Scout Tufankjian (New York, USA)<br />
Sarah Leah Whitson (New York, USA)artmikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11207317653711435445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331396433182434044.post-56570210567805093362018-08-20T19:33:00.000+01:002018-08-20T19:33:01.523+01:00Open Letter: Over 100 Armenian organizations, prominent persons call for legal reforms to address LGBT community discrimination in Armenia<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><i>/for English version - see <a href="http://gayarmenia.blogspot.com/2018/08/open-letter-over-100-armenian.html" target="_blank">Unzipped: Gay Armenia</a>/
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<strong>Հայկական կազմակերպությունները, ճանաչված անձինք կոչ են անում իրավական բարեփոխումներ իրականացնել ԼԳԲՏ համայնքի խտրականության դեմ</strong></h1>
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(Նյու Յորք, օգոստոսի 20, 2018 թ.) — Ավելի քան 100 հայկական կազմակերպություններ և հայտնի անձինք այսօր <a class="markup--anchor markup--p-anchor" data-href="https://medium.com/@armenianproject2015/81bad5dffb1d" href="https://medium.com/@armenianproject2015/81bad5dffb1d" target="_blank">բաց նամակ են գրել Հայաստանի կառավարությանը</a>, ինչպես նաև հայկական քաղաքական կուսակցություններին, միջազգային կազմակերպություններին և եկեղեցիներին՝ կոչ անելով նրանց դատապարտել վերջերս տեղի ունեցած ԼԳԲՏ ակտիվիստների դեմ հարձակումները և աջակցել Հայաստանում ԼԳԲՏ անձանց հավասարության, նրանց նկատմամբ խտրականությունը դադարեցնելու օրենսդրական և քաղաքական բարեփոխումներին:</div>
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«Հայաստանի կառավարությունը պետք է շտապ քայլեր ձեռնարկի այն քաղաքականության, օրենքների և սոցիալ-քաղաքական մթնոլորտի փոփոխման ուղղությամբ, որոնք շարունակում են խթանել Հայաստանի ԼԳԲՏ համայնքի նկատմամբ անհանդուրժողականությունն ու բռնությունը»,- ասում է գրող Նենսի Կրիկորյանը: «Առանց հստակ օրենսդրական, քաղաքական բարեփոխումների և կրթական ծրագրի, նման հարձակումները կշարունակվեն և Հայաստանի կառավարությունը չի կարող պաշտպանել ԼԳԲՏ համայնքը բռնությունից ու խտրականությունից»:</div>
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Կառավարությանն ուղղված նամակի համար առիթ հանդիսացավ վերջերս Հայաստանի Սյունիքի մարզի Շուռնուխ գյուղում օգոստոսի 3-ին տեղի ունեցած հարձակումը ինը հոգու վրա, որոնց մեջ կային նաև ԼԳԲՏ ակտիվիստներ: Հարձակումը <a href="https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/08/10/violence-against-lgbt-activists-armenia" target="_blank">ատելությունը և խտրականությունը պատկերող անհանգստացնող և ցայտուն օրինակ է</a>: Համաձայն հաղորդման՝ ոստիկանությունը հետաքննություն է սկսել, ըստ որի օգոստոսի 3-ին հարցաքննել է զոհերին և ձերբակալել է մի քանի կասկածյալների և հաջորդ օրը ազատ է արձակել նրանց, սակայն, ըստ երևույթին որևէ մեկին մեղադրանք չի ներկայացվել:</div>
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«Մասնավորապես մտահոգիչ էր այն, որ Ազգային ժողովի պատգամավոր Գևորգ Պետրոսյանը (Ծառուկյան դաշինքից) <a class="markup--anchor markup--p-anchor" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=310130106221150&id=100016724891018" href="https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=310130106221150&id=100016724891018" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">իր ֆեյսբուքյան էջում կոչ է արել Հայաստանից հեռացնել ԼԳԲՏ անձանց</a>»,- նշում է Երևանում մարդու իրավունքների հարցերով զբաղվող Սարգիս Պալխեանը: «Չնայած <a class="markup--anchor markup--p-anchor" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=310130106221150&id=100016724891018" href="http://www.ombuds.am/media/79568.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Մարդու իրավունքների պաշտպանի գրասենյակի հայտարարությունը</a> ողջունելի ժեստ էր, սակայն դա մեղմ է ու բավարար չէ նշանակալից փոփոխություններ նախաձեռնելու համար»:</div>
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Հայաստանի օրենսդրությունը չի ապահովում Հայաստանում ԼԳԲՏ անձանց հավասար իրավունքներ (տես՝ <a class="markup--anchor markup--p-anchor" data-href="https://www.amnesty.org/download/Documents/EUR5489172018ENGLISH.pdf" href="https://www.amnesty.org/download/Documents/EUR5489172018ENGLISH.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Amnesty International- ի հաշվետվությունը</a>): Հայաստանի օրենսդրությունը չի արգելում խտրականությունը ԼԳԲՏ անձանց նկատնամբ աշխատանքի, բնակարանային կամ սոցիալական նպաստների հարցերում, ինչպես նաև չի սահմանում որպես ատելության հիմքով իրագործված հանցագործություն (hate crime) ԼԳԲՏ անձանց նկատմամբ իրականացված հարձակումները:</div>
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Նամակում մանրամասն ներկայացված է Հայաստանի կառավարությանն ուղղված կոչը.</div>
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· սահմանել օրենսդրական բարեփոխումների ժամանակացույց և օրակարգ, որպեսզի ԼԳԲՏ անձանց տրամադրվի օրենքով սահմանված հավասար իրավունքներ.</blockquote>
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· առաջարկել ծրագիր, որը կնպաստի ԼԳԲՏ անձանց նկատմամբ հասարակության մեջ հանդուրժողականությանն ու հարգանքի խթանմանը՝ հրապարակային հայտարարությունների և հանրային կրթական ծրագրերի ստեղծման միջոցով.</blockquote>
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· հանդես գալ ԼԳԲՏ անձանց դեմ ուղղված բոլոր հարձակումները դատապարտող և մեղավորներին հետաքննելու, պատժելու և ԼԳԲՏ անձանց պաշտպանելու պարտավորությունները կատարելու հայտարարությամբ:</blockquote>
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Այն կոչ է անում Հայաստանի քաղաքական կուսակցություններին, ինչպես նաև միջազգային հայկական կազմակերպություններին, ներառյալ բոլոր դավանանքների հայկական եկեղեցիներին, հստակ արտահայտել իրենց աջակցությունը նման բարեփոխումների օրակարգին և ծրագրին, և դատապարտել ԼԳԲՏ համայնքի դեմ հարձակումները: Հայաստանի ընտրողները, ինչպես նաև միջազգային հայկական կազմակերպությունների աջակիցները, իրավունք ունեն իմանալ, թե ինչ դիրքորոշում ունեն իրենց կուսակցություններն ու կազմակերպությունները այս հարցի շուրջ:</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: 24px;"><span style="font-family: georgia, times, "times new roman", serif;">Բաց նամակ Հայաստանի վարչապետին, Հայաստանի Հանրապետության Ոստիկանապետին, Արդարադատության նախարարին, Սփյուռքի նախարարին, Հայաստանի քաղաքական կուսակցություններին և միջազգային հայկական կազմակերպություններին</span></span></strong></h1>
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<i>20 Օգոստոս 2018</i></div>
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Հայաստանի Սյունիքի մարզի Շուռնուխ գյուղում վերջերս տեղի ունեցած հարձակումը ինը հոգու վրա, որոնց մեջ կային ԼԳԲՏ ակտիվիստներ, ԼԳԲՏ համայնքի նկատմամբ ատելությունը և խտրականությունը պատկերող անհանգստացնող և ցայտուն օրինակ է: Համաձայն հաղորդման՝ ոստիկանությունը հետաքննություն է սկսել, ըստ որի օգոստոսի 3-ին հարցաքննել է զոհերին և ձերբակալել է մի քանի կասկածյալների և հաջորդ օրը ազատ է արձակել նրանց, սակայն, ըստ երևույթին որևէ մեկին մեղադրանք չի ներկայացվել: Մասնավորապես մտահոգիչ էր այն, որ Ազգային ժողովի պատգամավոր Գևորգ Պետրոսյանը (Ծառուկյան դաշինքից) <a class="markup--anchor markup--p-anchor" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=310130106221150&id=100016724891018" href="https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=310130106221150&id=100016724891018" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">իր ֆեյսբուքյան էջում կոչ է արել Հայաստանից հեռացնել ԼԳԲՏ անձանց</a>: Չնայած <a class="markup--anchor markup--p-anchor" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=310130106221150&id=100016724891018" href="http://www.ombuds.am/media/79568.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Մարդու իրավունքների պաշտպանի գրասենյակի հայտարարությունը</a> շատ ողջունելի ժեստ էր, սակայն միայն դա բավարար չէ:</div>
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Հայաստանի կառավարությունը պետք է շտապ քայլեր ձեռնարկի այն քաղաքականության, օրենքների և սոցիալ-քաղաքական մթնոլորտի փոփոխման ուղղությամբ, որոնք շարունակում են խթանել Հայաստանի ԼԳԲՏ համայնքի նկատմամբ անհանդուրժողականությունն ու բռնությունը: Առանց հստակ օրենսդրական, քաղաքական բարեփոխումների և կրթական ծրագրի, նման հարձակումները կշարունակվեն և Հայաստանի կառավարությունը չի կարող պաշտպանել ԼԳԲՏ համայնքը բռնությունից ու խտրականությունից:</div>
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Հայաստանի օրենսդրությունը չի ապահովում Հայաստանում ԼԳԲՏ անձանց հավասար իրավունքներ (տես՝ <a class="markup--anchor markup--p-anchor" data-href="https://www.amnesty.org/download/Documents/EUR5489172018ENGLISH.pdf" href="https://www.amnesty.org/download/Documents/EUR5489172018ENGLISH.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Amnesty International- ի հաշվետվությունը</a>):</div>
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Հայաստանի օրենսդրությունը չի արգելում խտրականությունը ԼԳԲՏ անձանց նկատնամբ աշխատանքի, բնակարանային կամ սոցիալական նպաստների հարցերում, ինչպես նաև չի սահմանում որպես ատելության հիմքով իրագործված հանցագործություն (hate crime) ԼԳԲՏ անձանց նկատմամբ իրականացված հարձակումները: Հայաստանի նոր կառավարությունը շատերին հույս է ներշնչել, որ երկրում կլինեն իրական բարեփոխումներ թափանցիկության, արդարության և հավասարության հարցերի շուրջ: ԼԳԲՏ հիմնախնդիրների բարեփոխումները պետք է լինեն այս նոր խոստումների մի մասը: «Կրոնի», «մշակույթի» և «արժեքների» վրա հիմնված հնացած և կեղծ հիմնավորումներն այլևս չեն կարող քողարկել ատելությունը, բռնությունն ու անհանդուրժողականությունը Հայաստանի ԼԳԲՏ անձանց նկատմամբ:</div>
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<li class="graf graf--li graf-after--li" id="2a43" name="2a43">առաջարկել ծրագիր, որը կնպաստի ԼԳԲՏ անձանց նկատմամբ հասարակության մեջ հանդուրժողականությանն ու հարգանքի խթանմանը՝ հրապարակային հայտարարությունների և հանրային կրթական ծրագրերի ստեղծման միջոցով.</li>
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Մենք կոչ ենք անում միջազգային հայկական կազմակերպություններին, ներառյալ բոլոր դավանանքների հայկական եկեղեցիներին, իրենց աջակցությունը ցուցաբերել նման բարեփոխումների օրակարգին և ծրագրին, և դատապարտել ԼԳԲՏ համայնքի դեմ հարձակումները: Աշխարհի յուրաքանչյուր հայ, որն աջակցում է այս կազմակերպություններին, իրավունք ունի իմանալ, թե ինչ դիրքորոշում ունեն նրանք այս հարցերում:</div>
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«Հայ առաջադեմ երիտասարդություն» ՀԿ (Հայաստան)</div>
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Association Hyestart (Շվեցարիա)</div>
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Charjoum (Ֆրանսիա)</div>
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Collectif de Soutien aux Militants Arméniens Jugés à Paris (Ֆրանսիա)</div>
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GALAS (Gay and Lesbian Armenian Society) (ԱՄՆ)</div>
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Նոր Զարթոնք (Թուրքիա)</div>
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PINK Armenia (Հայաստան)</div>
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Կանանց ռեսուրսային կենտրոն (Հայաստան)</div>
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Կանանց աջակցման կենտրոն (Հայաստան)</div>
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(<a class="markup--anchor markup--p-anchor" data-href="https://medium.com/@armenianproject2015/open-letter-to-the-armenian-prime-minister-minister-of-interior-minister-of-justice-minister-of-f04e1350cfbc" href="http://gayarmenia.blogspot.com/2018/08/open-letter-over-100-armenian.html" target="_blank">ստորագրողների ամբողջական ցուցակը՝ տես անգլերեն բնօրինակում</a>)</div>
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artmikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11207317653711435445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331396433182434044.post-19997120729217244322017-12-16T07:12:00.000+00:002017-12-16T07:12:36.624+00:00"World is tired of Putin" - graffiti at Russia military base in Gyumri, ArmeniaThis graffiti (in Russian) appeared overnight on the wall of the Russian military base in Armenia's 2nd city Gyumri:<br />
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"World is tired of Putin", with the anarchist circle-A next to it and "against all" below.<br />
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<br />artmikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11207317653711435445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331396433182434044.post-1121704156701226742017-05-05T00:33:00.000+01:002017-05-05T00:33:47.642+01:00The PromiseIt's well made considering the genre. An old-fashioned epic film. In fact, I haven't watched such films for quite a while so was a good change for me. Oscar Isaac shined. I would not say the same about Christian Bale. And Charlotte Le Bon as Ana strikingly resembled a good friend of mine, so was captivating to watch her for personal reasons too.<br />
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A little bit too long and at times losing its pace, but overall delivers and watchable, and could be an eye opener for people not familiar with the subject, triggering them to learn more about the Armenian Genocide and Armenians in general.<br />
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I hope we will get more sophisticated storylines in future.
artmikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11207317653711435445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331396433182434044.post-70562641512863843882016-11-01T20:46:00.000+00:002016-11-01T20:46:13.657+00:00Armenian feminists respond to ‘Global Armenians’ ad in the New York TimesI am one of the signatories of this letter.<br />
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Re-posted via <a href="http://armenianweekly.com/2016/11/01/armenian-feminists-respond/"><i>The Armenian Weekly</i></a><br />
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The below open letter and pledge were developed by a group of Armenian feminists residing in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Armenia in response to a <a href="https://auroraprize.com/en/news/detail/10454/the-future-for-all-armenians-is-now">full page ad underwritten by the IDeA Foundation of Armenia (www.idea.am) that ran in the New York Times on Oct. 28</a>.
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Over 80 Armenian feminists, both women and men, from Armenia and throughout the Armenian diaspora, decried the gender disparity in the “Global Armenians” advertisement signatories list, which they see as symptomatic of the sidelining of women in Armenian communal institutions. The New York Times ad was signed by 22 men and one woman. As a means to address the ongoing exclusion and tokenism represented by the ad, and which they say is endemic in Armenian organizations around the world, the feminists pledged to condition their involvement in Armenian community forums on the presence of other women.
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Those who signed the pledge come from a variety of professions and hail from cities ranging from Los Angeles, Toronto, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, and Yerevan. Among the signers are prominent feminist activists from Armenia, including Lara Aharonian and Maro Martosian; producer and actor Arsinee Khanjian and filmmaker Atom Egoyan from Canada; novelist Chris Bohjalian, human rights leader Sarah Leah Whitson, journalist Lara Setrakian and photographer Scout Tufankjian from the U.S.; and Berlin-based artist Silvina Der Meguerditchian. Academics from the U.S., U.K., and France are heavily represented.
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Rachel Goshgarian (U.S.), one of the signers who also helped draft the feminist statement, said: “Both women and men play integral parts in Armenian communities, but it’s too rare that we see women in important leadership roles within our community organizations and too often that we see women being ‘invited’ to contribute as token members of our community and then barely listened to or heard.”
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“I think it is high time this issue of excluding Armenian women was called out because despite past criticism about the gender imbalance in Armenian circles, things are getting worse,” Armine Ishkanian (U.K.) stated.
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<i>Below is the text of the letter:
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On Oct. 28, a full-page advertisement appeared in the New York Times claiming to represent “Global Armenians” and sounding a call for unified action. It was signed by 22 men and one woman. Armenian women are leaders, thinkers, artists, teachers, and philanthropists around the world, but with one exception, these women were not among its signatories. While it is an open letter and invites others to join, the discrepancy in participation between men and women cannot be ignored. The letter itself calls upon the government of Armenia to adopt “strategies based on inclusiveness and collective action,” but the process of drafting and publishing the letter should have modeled those same ideals. In an effort towards preventing this kind of exclusion and tokenism, we the undersigned pledge to condition our involvement in Armenian community forums on the participation of other women. One is not enough.
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<i>*Michael Cashman, former actor, labour politician, LGBT activist</i></div>
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*<i>Bob Geldof, singer, songwriter, political activist</i></div>
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<i>Read also:</i> <a href="http://unzipped.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/remain-brexit.html">Remain. #Brexit</a>
artmikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11207317653711435445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331396433182434044.post-47069793289205681972016-06-24T23:46:00.000+01:002016-07-02T21:59:28.181+01:00Remain. #BrexitI never had any doubts re where I stand on this question. I was a voter. And I voted for Remain. Here is my #VoteRemain.<br />
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I strongly believe with all its issues and problems, the positive of the EU far outweighs the negative. And if you did follow the debate in the UK, and if you do follow my blogs and Twitter updates, you would know that I could never ever support those behind the campaign to leave. The most prominent #Brexit campaigners were nationalists, racists, full of hate towards migrants, and their vision of the UK and the worldview is totally opposite to mine.
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In the early hours of the morning, it became clear that nationalism, racism, isolationism, hate - i.e. #Brexit - narrowly won this EU referendum.
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The United Kingdom is a country that includes England (voted Leave), Scotland (voted Remain), Wales (voted Leave), and Northern Ireland (voted Remain).<br />
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This "Kingdom" is anything but "United".
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As Edward Snowden <a href="https://twitter.com/Snowden/status/745984135215341568">tweeted</a>: "No matter the outcome, #Brexit polls demonstrate how quickly half of any population can be convinced to vote against itself. Quite a lesson."<br />
<br />artmikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11207317653711435445noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331396433182434044.post-73281907031168701242016-06-18T14:17:00.002+01:002016-06-18T14:19:18.221+01:00Armenia and Orlando<i>*Also on <a href="http://gayarmenia.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/armenia-and-orlando.html">Unzipped: Gay Armenia</a></i><br />
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Armenia president Serj Sargsyan <a href="http://www.president.am/en/condolence/item/2016/06/13/President-Serzh-Sargsyan-condolence-to-the-President-of-United-States/">strongly condemns</a> “horrendous manifestation of intolerance” and “any expression of hatred”. At least, this is how he formulated his reaction to Orlando in a letter of condolences to the US president Obama following attack on LGBT club Pulse.<br />
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President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences to the President of the United States Barack Obama on a horrible terrorist act which took place at a club in Orlando, claiming several dozens of innocent lives and wounded. The President of Armenia strongly condemned this horrendous manifestation of intolerance and underscored that the misfortune, that has befallen the friendly American people, proves once again that any expression of hatred is still a serious challenge to the humanity and it is our shared responsibility and mission to address them.<br />
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ՆԱԽԱԳԱՀ ՍԵՐԺ ՍԱՐԳՍՅԱՆԸ <a href="http://www.president.am/hy/condolence/item/2016/06/13/President-Serzh-Sargsyan-condolence-to-the-President-of-United-States/">ՑԱՎԱԿՑԱԿԱՆ ՀԵՌԱԳԻՐ</a> Է ՀՂԵԼ ԱՄՆ ՆԱԽԱԳԱՀ ԲԱՐԱՔ ՕԲԱՄԱՅԻՆ
13.06.2016
Նախագահ Սերժ Սարգսյանը ցավակցական հեռագիր է հղել Ամերիկայի Միացյալ Նահանգների Նախագահ Բարաք Օբամային՝ Օռլանդո քաղաքի ակումբում տեղի ունեցած սահմռկեցուցիչ ահաբեկչության կապակցությամբ, որի հետևանքով զոհվել և վիրավորվել են մի քանի տասնյակ անմեղ մարդիկ: Հանրապետության Նախագահը խստորեն դատապարտել է անհանդուրժողականության այս զարհուրելի երևույթը և ընդգծել, որ բարեկամ ամերիկացի ժողովրդին պատուհասած այդ դժբախտությունը կրկին ապացուցեց, որ ատելության բոլոր դրսևորումները, որոնց հաղթահարումը բոլորի հավաքական պարտքն ու առաքելությունն է, նույնիսկ 21-րդ դարում շարունակում են մնալ լրջագույն մարտահրավեր մարդկության համար:</blockquote>
4 years ago his party spokesman Eduard Sharmazanov (currently deputy speaker of the Armenian parliament) <a href="http://gayarmenia.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/terrorists-as-national-heroes-armenia.html">endorsed firebombers of gay friendly DIY bar</a> in Armenia capital Yerevan.<br />
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“All those who are trying to protect homosexuals, who are perverting our society, are defaming the Armenian national identity. As an Armenian citizen and member of a national-conservative party, I find the rebellion of the two young Armenian people against the homosexuals, who have created a den of perversion in our country and have a goal of alienating the society from its moral values, completely right and justified. And those human rights defenders, who are trying to earn cheap dividends from this incident, I urge them first and foremost to protect the national and universal values”, said Eduard Sharmazanov.</blockquote>
He echoed his colleague, MP from ARF Dashnaktsutyun party Artsvik Minasyan (currently minister of economy) who <a href="http://gayarmenia.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/mps-of-arf-dashnaktsutyun-party-bail.html">justified the attack towards LGBT friendly bar</a>, saying the firebombers acted in accordance with the "context of our societal & national ideology, in the right way”. It was then revealed that Armenian MPs from the ARF Dashnaktsutyun party Artsvik Minasyan and Hrayr Karapetyan bailed out one of the detained arsonists, while the other one was released on signature that he won’t leave the country.
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DIY firebombers were <a href="http://gayarmenia.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/diy-firebombers-court-case-anti-gay.html">effectively pardoned</a>. They got conditional sentencing and a symbolic fine.<br />
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And now Armenia president condemns Orlando using pretty strong wording, albeit without the mention of “LGBT”. A change of heart or simply a hypocrisy directed at outside world? How genuine Armenia president was when condemning Orlando would be determined by whether his regime would indeed crack down on anti-LGBT hatred inside Armenia.
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Following Orlando, a significant proportion of users (not just trolls) on Armenian social networks, particularly the Armenian segment of Facebook, either kept silence or could not resist their ‘happiness’ at killing of LGBT people.
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They were effectively proclaiming the killer a hero. These are the same people who change their profile pictures demanding the world to recognise the Armenian Genocide. These are the same people who were outraged when an <a href="http://unzipped.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/epic-shame-for-hungary-as-axe-murderer.html">axe murderer of Armenian was pardoned</a> by Azeri president and turned into a ‘national hero’.<br />
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One of the organisers of <a href="http://gayarmenia.blogspot.co.uk/2016/06/yerevan-baku-tbilisi-in-solidarity-with.html">Orlando solidarity event</a> in Yerevan, executive director of PINK Armenia Mamikon Hovsepyan, <a href="http://www.epress.am/en/2016/06/14/candlelight-vigil-in-yerevan-honors-orlando-massacre-victims-calls-for-fight-against-homophobia.html">said</a> “it was painful for him to witness Armenians’ reaction to the attack, which included advocacy of hatred and insults targeting the LGBT+ community.” <br />
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“People without the elementary capacity to think began to justify the criminal. I do not understand how a crime against humanity can be justified. Many in Armenia have been aggressive and have even expressed support for the terrorists, inviting them to Armenia, which is very sad and inhumane. Today we came here to express our solidarity with the families of the victims.” Hovsepyan <a href="http://www.epress.am/en/2016/06/14/candlelight-vigil-in-yerevan-honors-orlando-massacre-victims-calls-for-fight-against-homophobia.html">said</a>.<br />
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The activist added that he was left “dumbstruck” by Armenian President, head of ruling Republican Party Serzh Sargsyan sending his condolences to U.S. President Barack Obama in connection with the shooting; “It would have been great had [the condolences] been genuine and heartfelt. But I don’t believe it; because the same party that justified 4 years ago [the attack on a LGBT-friendly pub in Yerevan] today extended its condolences in connection with a similar act. I do find it ironic, and yet I’d like to believe that they’ve changed.” </blockquote>
It was disheartening to read PINK Armenia <a href="http://www.pinkarmenia.org/en/2016/06/orlandolove/">calling</a> fellow Armenians ‘to respect innocent victims & not defend terrorist acts’.<br />
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We call on our fellow Armenian friends and citizens to respect the innocent victims, and not to defend terrorism and terrorist acts.<br />
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Կոչ ենք անում մեր հայրենակիցներին հարգել անմեղ զոհերին, այլ ոչ թե պաշտպանել ահաբեկչությունն ու ահաբեկչական գործողությունները։</blockquote>
Even two main US-based Diaspora Armenian publications (Asbarez and The Armenian Weekly) kept silence on Orlando for 3 days, before posting a more <a href="http://asbarez.com/arm/256432">general op-ed</a> or a <a href="http://armenianweekly.com/2016/06/15/yerevan-orlando/">report from Yerevan</a>. As my Facebook friends noted, it's because no straight Armenian was killed.
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I have to say that mainstream media in Armenia, at least on this occasion, overall reported on the events respectfully, including regarding LGBT people (<a href="http://www.aravot.am/2016/06/14/703489/">example</a>).<br />
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As was <a href="http://www.bbc.com/russian/features/2016/06/160614_tr_russia_lgbt_changes.shtml">mentioned</a> on the Russian service of BBC, in relation to reactions in Russia, this event showed that not everyone in our society a homophobe ("У нас есть четкое понимание того, что общество уже не едино в гомофобии.”). This is applicable to Armenia too. Not necessarily the most optimistic conclusion but a basis for hope.<br />
<br />artmikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11207317653711435445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331396433182434044.post-81599451525501966152015-12-08T01:55:00.000+00:002015-12-08T01:55:13.569+00:00Defeated in Armenia<b>P.S. re Armenia fraudulent referendum for new constitution</b><br />
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Yesterday I lost.
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I was defeated because I was hoping for the possibility of changes in Armenia using democratic elections and voting. Of course, there was no much hope to start with. A decade of election fraud, corruption and lost opportunities did not leave much space for that hope. But there was this tiny-tiny ray of hope that a breakthrough was nevertheless possible. But no. It was not.
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The main reason of imposed by regime changes in the constitution was for current president Serj Sargsyan and his circle to stay in power in a foreseeable future. This referendum served only one goal - regime survival.<br />
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Even with artificially inflated by regime participation numbers, such a low official turnout (just above 50%) for constitutional referendum proves just how much this new constitution issue was imposed on people rather than generated by population demand.<br />
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This tweet <a href="https://twitter.com/Kolya_H/status/673447339307200512">@Kolya_H</a> summed-up the mood on the day of referendum pretty well:<br />
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<b>We don't #vote today to make our future brighter, but not to make it inevitably worse. #NO
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It was great to see so many friends, including LGBT, being involved in monitoring of constitutional referendum as observers.
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<a href="https://twitter.com/LusineSaghumyan/status/673568964115611649">@LusineSaghumyan</a>:<br />
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"Though I don't like to emphasize people's sexuality, but need to say many #LGBTQA people are actively involved in observation at #ArmRef15<br />
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Local independent election observers and media reps did outstanding job exposing the fraud and fighting for each single vote of citizens to be count. They are my heroes of the day.
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But what can intelligent non-corrupted observers do in the face of sheer brutality and attacks?! Culture of intimidation and violence ruled the referendum day, with many observers threatened, bullied, beaten, in the presence of police.
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More and more people coming to the conclusion that it is impossible to get rid of current ruling regime in Armenia via elections. I am among those people.
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I personally lost any faith in the election system in the presence of current regime.
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I am now of opinion that as long as this ruling regime is in place, there is no longer a point in elections or voting. To hope that it will be possible to achieve clean votes for 2017 parliamentary elections is self-deceitful. The very reason why ruling regime imposed this constitution in the first place is to have at least 7 more years (and counting) of steady reign beyond their current formal end dates of 2017/18.
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Of course, in 2017 more than 1 party will make it to the parliament. They need a cover of ‘multi-party democracy’. They will also ‘allow’ a proportion of votes for the Diaspora affiliated ARF Dashnaktsutyun political party that served them so well. <i>[read also: </i><a href="http://gayarmenia.blogspot.co.uk/2015/12/why-arf-dashnaktsutyun-in-armenia-suck.html">Why ARF Dashnaktsutyun in Armenia suck big time</a><i>]</i> This will also aim to silence the voices of discontent in the Diaspora. Not that those voices were particularly loud, and in some cases instead serving as apologists for current regime, ‘justifying’ their support for referendum by support for parliamentary republic, conveniently 'blinding' themselves re referendum’s real implications.
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We were defeated yesterday. I am saying “we" because it includes me, my friends, all those people who want a better future in free independent Armenia. We were gradually and continuously losing it over the last decade. But we don't have to keep losing. In the meantime, Armenia will continue its steady decline until something changes. Until people wake-up. Until public revolt. Youth revolt. Resistance.
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I do not know yet which exact strategy will work the best, but I am sure smart creative Armenians, especially of younger generation, will find the right way. Sooner or later.
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<i>In the news:
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Telling headline on <b><i>BBC News</i>:</b> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-35025853">Armenia fraud claims mar referendum on constitution</a><br />
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<b><i>Council of Europe - PACE</i>:</b> <a href="http://www.mediamax.am/en/news/foreignpolicy/16352/">Referendum in Armenia was driven by political interests</a> [full statement - <a href="http://assembly.coe.int/nw/xml/News/News-View-EN.asp?newsid=5932&lang=2&cat=31">here</a>]<br />
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<b><i>Observers statement</i>:<i> </i></b><a href="http://imc.epde.org/en/newsreader/items/armenia-referendum-assessed-as-illegitimate-by-citizen-observers-and-epde.html">ARMENIA: REFERENDUM ASSESSED AS ILLEGITIMATE BY CITIZEN OBSERVERS AND EPDE</a><br />
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<a href="http://transparency.am/en/news/view/1200">Preliminary statement on the conduct of the Constitutional Referendum Citizen Observer Initiative and European Platform for Democratic Elections</a><br />
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<b><i>For background reading on additional implications of this constitutional referendum:</i></b><br />
<a href="http://gayarmenia.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/new-draft-of-armenia-constitution.html">New draft of Armenia Constitution effectively bans same-sex marriage</a><br />
<br />artmikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11207317653711435445noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331396433182434044.post-49998634542649867502015-10-03T18:51:00.001+01:002015-10-03T18:51:51.239+01:00Yoko Ono's "petition for peace", MoMA, NYCA very diverse, and very current exhibit in MoMA, NYC, of Yoko Ono's works and performances.<br />
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Most of the works on display were from 60s but themes touched there, such as gender inequality, human rights, anti-war/for peace movements, are as current, as ever... Powerful stuff.<br />
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<br />artmikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11207317653711435445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331396433182434044.post-68071654842598290702015-05-13T00:19:00.001+01:002015-05-13T00:19:22.356+01:00Do your homework! Lessons and observations from my UK election experienceThis was the second time I voted during British elections, but the first for the UK parliament. I am not a member nor a passionate supporter of any political party. During the course of election campaign, I was certain I would be voting for Labour, but on the election day I ended up voting for the Greens.<br />
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A night before going to the polling station I suddenly realised that I was lacking a very crucial piece of information. Although I wanted to vote for Labour (the party), I had no idea who I was going to vote for (the MP candidate, that is) !! It’s like I suddenly woke up, my brain re-started functioning and my vision became clearer.
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If you follow the UK election campaign, it's all about political parties (and their leaders) fighting each other for your vote. It’s very easy to forget that there is an important caveat there: even though you may wish to vote for a particular party, in fact you vote for a particular candidate who represents that party in your constituency (formally speaking, “represents you”). While it is expected that MPs support their party’s election manifesto and key values, they are not bound by party’s decisions, they can rebel and break the ranks during the voting in the parliament (this can be a very good thing, but a very bad thing too).
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So yes, while MPs represent their party, their own position matters and can influence an outcome of issues that matter to you. That’s why, as much as you support any particular party during the election, it is so important to do a homework and check candidates’ views re at least some of the key issues that matter to you. Of course, if they are former MPs, their voting record is easy to check, but even if they are not MPs, google search is the least we can do to get an insight on the candidates before deciding who to vote for.
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Luckily (well, sort of), a Labour candidate in my 'safe Labour' constituency was a long serving MP. Disappointingly though, what I discovered while studying his voting record was his pretty poor gay rights records. Just imagine how would I feel afterwards if unwittingly voted for him. Here we are. The lesson. Never trust parties for their selection (and not only). All they care is a ‘safe seat’. Always check candidate’s profile and views. Had I just went blindly for 'vote Labour', I would end up voting for a bigoted person.
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Among other observations, I’d mention the abundance of personal attacks and negative campaigning during the whole pre-election period. It’s part of the tradition, I suppose. It can be entertaining, but only to an extent. Even for a person who have lived in the UK for a decade already and is used to parliamentary debates here, the sheer volume of personal attacks during the campaign was way too much and up-your-face for my liking. Forget about cliche British reservedness and politeness. When it comes to politics and election campaign, it’s an opposite of that cliche.
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What surprised me most during the actual election day in the UK, there are no ID checks at polling stations. You do not even need to show a polling card. They just ask for your address and "confirm your name, please” (verbally!). In theory, anyone who knows your name and address can easily come and vote instead of you.
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Also, you could see the representatives of some candidates outside the polling station PR-ing for their candidate on the day of election too, distributing leaflets, trying to convince you to vote for their candidate just before your enter the polling station. This may be legal but unexpected for me and annoying.
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And most of the main British media end up supporting (explicitly or implicitly) particular party(ies), even The Independent…
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But regardless, even with this abundance of populism and negative campaigning, with all these shortcomings, the election campaign in the UK is an exercise of democracy. At times it’s pretty entertaining and hilarious; at other times - totally uninspiring, boring and disappointing; occasionally - very stimulating, when party leaders challenge each other on their ideas and programmes.
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This all affects your decisions, of course, but at the end of the day you vote with your free will. You are responsible for the decisions and choices you make. And your vote counts. Something that substantial proportion of the world’s population is still deprived of.
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<br />artmikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11207317653711435445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331396433182434044.post-51244499006377092015-04-22T22:41:00.000+01:002015-04-22T22:41:34.420+01:00Maxim Gorky theatre in Berlin delivers impressively designed programme re the anniversary of the Armenian GenocideThis was perhaps, the most impressive, diverse and arty <a href="http://english.gorki.de/programme/special-events/it-snows-in-april/">programme</a> I have ever seen in any country re the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. From the outside installation to the in-house design, from the leaflets and posters to the impressive variety of performances, concerts, films and events, including concert by Arto Tunçboyacıyan and world preview premiere of the Armenian Genocide themed film "1915" (see my brief reflections towards the end).<br />
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I am a big fan of independent cinemas and venues, and Maxim Gorky <a href="http://english.gorki.de/programme/special-events/it-snows-in-april/">theatre</a> in Berlin is exactly my type of the venue.<br />
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The influence of one of my all-time fave couples <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atom_Egoyan">Atom Egoyan</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arsin%C3%A9e_Khanjian">Arsinée Khanjian</a> was palpable, with the design themes à la <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergei_Parajanov">Parajanov</a>.<br />
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Concert by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arto_Tun%C3%A7boyac%C4%B1yan">Arto Tunçboyacıyan</a> was enjoyable, albeit somewhat lacklustre, lacking usual Arto's drive. I was told that his luggage didn't arrive in time. Not sure if this affected his mood.<br />
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There was also a world preview premiere of the new Armenian Genocide themed film "1915" by Garin Hovannisian [son of Armenia's ex-FM Raffi Hovannisian and grandson of well known historian Richard Hovannisian] and Alec Mouhibian. I thought it was mainly directed at Diaspora Armenians. Kudos to directors for attempting at portraying it in an unconventional way, raising some challenging questions. However, I am not convinced re the overall execution of the film, with unstable narratives and performances. But it will certainly generate discussions. <i>[in picture above: Alec Mouhibian, Garin Hovannisian and Nikolai Kinski during the Q&A]</i>artmikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11207317653711435445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331396433182434044.post-1381387122795747992015-04-18T19:46:00.000+01:002015-04-18T19:46:37.534+01:00London march to mark the centenary of the Armenian GenocideToday, the Armenian community in London and friends were marching to mark the centenary of the Armenian Genocide.<br />
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Turnout was relatively good. The route of the march was initially via 'backyard' streets, and for a while we were marching along almost empty streets. This has changed when we reached Trafalgar sq, and from there march continued along the busy streets, filled with tourists and locals enjoying the glorious weather in London.<br />
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Marchers were bearing flags of the nations that formally recognised the Armenian Genocide. According to the <a href="http://www.accc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/AGCCC_events_timetable.pdf">programme</a>, a handing in the Centenary Petition at 10 Downing Street was planned too (I missed it but I assume it did happen).<br />
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When we reached the final destination - St Paul's cathedral, a representative of the St Paul's addressed the public on a PA system from the top of the Western Stairs. It was a heart-warming speech with references to sharing the pain of the Armenians and commemorating the anniversary. She announced that the bishop will travel to Yerevan to participate in April 24th commemorative events.<br />
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<b>Start of the march - Green park:</b><br />
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<b>Reaching Trafalgar sq:</b><br />
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<br />artmikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11207317653711435445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331396433182434044.post-18256956711016231502015-03-22T12:34:00.000+00:002015-03-22T12:42:24.796+00:00“Partizan Ballade”, Russian WWII art in Saatchi gallery, LondonThe exhibition of the legacy of WWII in Russian art - in Saatchi gallery, London - was underwhelming, with very few works on display.<br />
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This painting caught my eye: “Partizan Ballade” by Mai Volfovich Dantsig, 1969 [Партизанская Баллада, Май Вольфович Данциг, 1969]
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With a group of Armenian friends (from Armenia and Diaspora), we were passing through this really cool square towards the end of Istiklal avenue in Istanbul, and there was very good vibe there, with mainly young crowd of people seating on the floor, drinking, chatting and singing. Funnily enough, when we reached them, for at least a minute or so, we could not understand if they were singing in Armenian or Turkish. Perhaps, it's a kind of Turkish dialect they were using which has Armenian influences, or music was similar to Armenian, but we were bemused at our confusion and similarities.<br />
<br />artmikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11207317653711435445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331396433182434044.post-70986717696568965662015-03-14T12:35:00.000+00:002015-03-14T12:35:16.602+00:00"Turkish viagra"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I spotted "Turkish viagra"at one of market stalls in Istanbul. I was told it's herbal, although not entirely sure what it is made of.artmikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11207317653711435445noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331396433182434044.post-52382436745565693532014-10-11T15:41:00.000+01:002014-10-11T15:41:35.998+01:00Armenia’s ex-fileThis is perhaps my most pessimistic post to date. Brief and hopeless. Hopeless at least re near future prospects for Armenia.<br />
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In Minsk, Armenia’s ruling regime effectively conceded what remained of country’s independence to Russia, by formally <a href="http://www.azatutyun.am/content/article/26631364.html">signing the agreement</a> of accession to the Eurasian Union, and turning Armenia into Russian province.<br />
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In the meantime, on the same day, there was this relatively big opposition rally in capital Yerevan, Liberty square. Ironically, some foreign twitter observers and media wrongly labelled it as anti-Eurasian Union accession protest. This assumption could not be more wrong. In fact, leaders of 2 out of 3 parties that called the rally, did everything possible to silence and discourage within their ranks any sizeable movement against Putin sponsored union, with ex-president Levon Ter-Petrosyan repeatedly using ‘realistic’, fatalistic language, such as “<a href="http://www.armenianow.com/news/politics/57526/armenia_opposition_rally_yerevan">irreversible</a>” and so on for that very purpose.
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Instead, ex-president Ter-Petrosyan effectively joined forces with another ex-president Robert Kocharyan, who is behind oligarch Tsarukyan-led Bargavach Hayastan (“Prosperous Armenia”) party, calling for… regime change. To remind, Kocharyan’s years in power remembered for arguably the worst human rights violations in Armenia’s modern history, culminated in 1st March 2008 bloodshed. Not to mention Ter-Petrosyan’s own dubious human rights credentials towards the end of his reign.
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What happened on Friday in Yerevan and Minsk was pretty disheartening on different levels, with no light at the end of the tunnel, as long as Putin is in power in Russia, and as long as Armenia’s political scene is occupied by faces from the past. For now, it’s all about the ex-file: backwards to the ex-country and ex-leaders.<br />
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[read also:<i> <a href="http://unzipped.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/how-armenia-ruling-regime-and-putins.html">How Armenia ruling regime and Putin’s Russia fooled the EU over Association Agreement</a> </i>and <a href="http://unzipped.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/putinout-protesters-in-armenia-say.html"><i>#PUTinOUT - protesters in Armenia say “Putin, you are not welcome”, denounce ruling regime</i></a>]artmikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11207317653711435445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331396433182434044.post-86742541042745839602014-10-07T22:30:00.000+01:002014-10-07T22:30:44.751+01:00Armine, Sister: Armenia-themed performance by Teatr Zar in London<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>“The title, Armine, Sister, recalls the first two words of a letter with no clear address, which is doomed to drift around in time and space.”</i></div>
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This was a very unusual Armenia-themed performance combining theatre, dance, music, reflecting the Armenian Genocide from a different angle. It was about memory, about dead souls, about ghosts, the unbearable pain of memory. About witnessing the crime and inaction that made the very crime happened.
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This performance could have been a reflection of any such crime, not just the Armenian Genocide, including contemporary massacres and genocides, the ones that are “developing story” right now, in front of our eyes.
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Dance acts were so intimate, intense and unsettling that at times pretty difficult to watch. You wanted to turn away, to put a blindfold to cover your eyes, to pretend this is not happening, which was exactly a reflection of what has happened at the beginning of 20th century (and continues nowadays).
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavash">Lavash</a> (Armenian flatbread) and pomegranate were organic part of the performance. Performance, that started before it began and continued afterwards.
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Audience members were offered to taste lavash after the performance, and to take home a complimentary package of lavash for free. Of course, this lavash did not taste nearly as good as the one you can get in Armenia, but still was a nice touch and yet another connection to Armenia.
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Selected extracts from the <a href="http://www.teatrzar.art.pl/en/armine-sister">programme</a> about the project <i>Armine, Sister</i> that is on 2-11 October at <a href="https://www.bac.org.uk/content/34452/see_whats_on/shows/shows/armine_sister">Battersea Arts Centre</a>, London:
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“<i>Armine, Sister</i> refers to the history of the Armenian people in Anatolia and their near-extermination at the beginning of the 20th century. The project enters into the history of Europe’s silence and is a reflection on the act and inheritance of witnessing.”
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“Rather than focusing on the history of the events of 1915 or the history of the ensuing denial and taboo, Teatr ZAR centres on the history of ignorance that feeds on inaction and leads to inaction on the part of today’s Europeans. On the other hand, the history of ignorance also includes the social story of building an accord of silence around each act of violence. The events in Anatolia in the early 20th century launch us into a wider debate about lessons in “witnessing after witnessing”, which always turn into lessons in identity.”
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“<i>Armine, Sister</i> not only reveals the history of the Armenian extermination, but also the history of silence and the responsibility for it. The work explores what it means to be a witness, and what witnessing means to us today. We cannot and do not want to speak on behalf of Armenians, but we wish our performance to break the chord of silence.”
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<br />artmikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11207317653711435445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331396433182434044.post-86890257703028500422014-07-21T22:29:00.000+01:002014-07-21T22:29:52.391+01:00Istanbul MoMA: photo exhibit with Armenian touchI will post more pics from this photo exhibit and Istanbul Museum of Modern Art in my upcoming posts, but here is a selection of Armenian-themed photos from the "ON THE ROAD / Images of Turkey from the Nar Photos Archive". I spent more time exploring this exhibit than anywhere else in the museum. Pay attention to the description that accompanied each photo.<br />
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*"A citizen of Armenia fixing his car on the way to Yerevan. Situated at the crossroads between Turkey, Armenia and Iran, 5 165 meters high Mount Ararat can be seen from all three countries. Yerevan, Ermenistan, 2008" <i>[Unzipped: Interestingly, in English they use “Mount Ararat”, in Turkish “Agri Dagi”]</i><br />
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*"From the “Horovel” project carried out in villages on the Turkish-Armenian border; interview with Tigranuhi Asatryan, a survivor of 1915. Tigranuhi, who was 100 years old when the interview was conducted, shows a picture of herself when she was young. Gumru, 2010"<br />
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*"Ceremony held at the Balikli Armenian Cemetery after the march attended by over 100 000 people following the assassination of journalist Hrant Dink. Istanbul, 2007"<br />
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*"The Church of the Virgin Mary, adorned with Easter eggs to celebrate one of the most important days for Christians. It is believed that Jesus Christ was resurrected on this day, which is called Surp Zadik by Armenians. Istanbul, 2007"artmikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11207317653711435445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331396433182434044.post-27707938047169682862014-04-27T13:15:00.000+01:002014-04-27T13:15:46.468+01:00London: Ukraine protest stand against Russian aggressionWhen reaching Whitehall (government district in London) during the <a href="http://unzipped.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/in-pictures-armenian-genocide.html">Armenian Genocide Commemorative March on 26 April 2014</a>, I noticed this Ukrainian protest stand against Russian aggression. There was also Gambian protest action there.<br />
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<br />artmikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11207317653711435445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331396433182434044.post-1729285291297837722014-03-30T21:39:00.000+01:002014-03-30T21:39:46.472+01:00Yerevan Diaries: Akanat - art cafe with a difference (“book menu”) Akanat instantly became one of my most favourite places in Yerevan. It's an art cafe, with cool design, relaxing and friendly atmosphere, interesting crowd. They regularly hold art, literature events there. (see Akanat's <a href="http://www.facebook.com/akanatcafe"><i>Facebook page</i></a>)<br />
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Along with the food/drinks menu, you get the “book menu” too, with a selection of mainly contemporary publications by Armenian and foreign authors. Absolutely loved the idea.<br />
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I chose “Կիկոսի վերադարձը” by writer Armen Ohanyan.<br />
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artmikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11207317653711435445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331396433182434044.post-3656593046200408682014-02-13T02:42:00.000+00:002014-02-13T02:42:51.369+00:00Yerevan Diaries: Cinema Star, "family space", film censorship, Lars von Trier and ParajanovHere we are. Previously announced screening of Lars von Trier's <i>Nymphomaniac</i> has been cancelled by Cinema Star (part of recently opened Dalma Garden Mall Western style shopping centre in Yerevan), due to unspecified “complaints by individuals and groups". A day or two ago, I remember seeing this film being referred to as “porno-drama” by some on Armenian Facebook.<br />
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This reminded me hysteria and eventual cancellation of gay themed <a href="http://www.gayarmenia.blogspot.co.uk/search?q=Parada">Parada film screening</a> a year or so ago.<br />
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Even more outrageous, ridiculous, you name it, was Cinema Star's bullsh*t <a href="http://www.mediamax.am/am/news/society/9095/">statement</a> 'justifying' the cancelation of film screening by ‘cinema is a family space’ line.<br />
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«Որոշման համար հիմք են հանդիսացել մի շարք քաղաքացիների եւ հասարակական խմբերի բազմաթիվ առարկությունները, որոնք կասկած են հայտնել Հայաստանում մեծ էկրանով ֆիլմի ցուցադրության նպատակահարմարության վերաբերյալ: 2013 թվականին բացվելուց անմիջապես հետո Սինեմա Սթար Դալմա Գարդենը դարձավ «ընտանեկան տարածք» եւ երեւանցիների հանգստի սիրելի վայրերից մեկը: Հաշվի առնելով այդ հանգամանքը` մենք որոշեցինք խուսափել իրավիճակից, երբ ֆիլմի ցուցադրությունը կարող է հակասական կարծիքներ առաջացնել մեր այցելուների մոտ», - ասված է հաղորդագրության մեջ:</blockquote>
Forgetting for a moment such an utter nonsense as cinema calling itself a “family space”… If this was the case (which it is not, of course!), then why on earth did they announce the film's screening in the first place?!
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If this is a some kind of “family space” cinema, then one would expect the showcase of only “U” or “PG”, or at the very maximum “12+” rating films there. One would expect. One would be wrong.
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The even bigger irony is that this very cinema is currently screening a film that is as far from a “family friendly” notion as it can get - <i>The Wolf of Wall Street</i>, released in the UK under “18+” rating. A picture, still from <i>The Wolf of Wall Street</i>, is currently making rounds on Armenian sector of Facebook, along with abundance of jokes, memes and ridicules towards the Cinema Star and their statement.
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But there is more ridiculousness incorporated within the statement. They also mentioned that they wanted avoiding the situation when a film’s screening generates “conflicting opinions” among cinema visitors… What?!… I have now ‘conflicting’ urge to laugh or scream…. Isn’t this the best that any film screening could achieve?!
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This is a case of censorship, simple and plain. You better remove Parajanov’s picture from your foyer. You don't deserve such associations. You would have succumb to censorship and censor Parajanov too. Because you are such a coward, or as well known Armenian DJ Vakcina described on her FB page (translit AM): <i>“vaxkot u tssik Cinema Star Armenia !”
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Speculations are abound as to who is behind this cancellation. Some say it's the church, but no clear confirmation yet.
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So here we are. Yesterday it was Parada, today it is Nymphomaniac… What awaits Armenia tomorrow?… Back to the USSR?… or shall I say forward to the Customs Union?
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In this age of internet, don't they realise that censorship won't work in Armenia and will only achieve an opposite effect, generating even more interest about (in this case) the film… Don’t they realise how ridiculous they look now - both those who gave the orders and those who complied with such orders.
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In the meantime, while publicly, with such stupid actions some want to present an image of Armenia as some kind of backwards, morality and ‘traditional values’ obsessed nation, word ‘porno’ is on <a href="http://www.tert.am/en/news/2012/04/06/porn-search/">top of most widely searched by Armenians online</a>.<br />
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In any case, I will never go to any cinema or venue that supports or gave in to censorship.artmikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11207317653711435445noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331396433182434044.post-69330927056125349442014-01-13T20:48:00.001+00:002014-01-13T20:48:59.629+00:00Yerevan Diaries: no phallic-shaped Christmas lights but plenty of festive decor and warmth amid freezing temperatureWith the “Old New Year” of 13th Jan formally closing down the festive period in Armenia and ex-Soviet states, I will start posting some of my latest Yerevan observations under the <a href="http://unzipped.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/yerevan%20diaries"><i><b>Yerevan Diaries</b></i></a> label.<br />
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It was (still is) unusually cold in Yerevan, with the freezing temperature ranging from minus 10 to minus 18 C, but the warmth of family, those precious offline moments with dearest craziest awesome friends in Yerevan made this cutting cold so much more bearable.<br />
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So here we are. The first post this year with some of festive pics and Christmas decorations from Yerevan.<br />
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There were no phallic-shaped Christmas lights on Abovyan st. in downtown Yerevan [picture circulated on FB was a joke and not taken in Yerevan] but there were plenty of tasteful and tasteless Christmas decorations.<br />
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<br />artmikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11207317653711435445noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4331396433182434044.post-23233858919527809802013-12-03T02:35:00.000+00:002013-12-03T02:37:08.611+00:00#PUTinOUT - protesters in Armenia say “Putin, you are not welcome”, denounce ruling regimeRussian president Putin's visit in Armenia happened on a day when Soviets took over control of independent first Republic of Armenia (2 December 1920). Symbolic, eh? Loss of the independence a century ago, the effective loss of the independence now, after Armenia ruling regime <a href="http://unzipped.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/how-armenia-ruling-regime-and-putins.html">ditched the EU integration in favour of Russia-led customs union</a>. The election motto of Armenia’s ruling republican party was “forward, Armenia”. In practice, they have been doing whatever possible and impossible to turn Armenia steadily into a backwards direction.<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">*Source: <a href="http://www.photolure.am/index.php/Archive/021220131">Photolure</a></span></i></div>
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People took to the streets in Yerevan to say “Putin, you are not welcome in Armenia”, or using Twitter language - #PUTinOUT. They were out in the streets to denounce ruling regime.
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">*source: <a href="http://instagram.com/p/ham36-LUjA/">shushanblansh</a></span></i></div>
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A very diverse “Sovereign Armenia Initiative Group", including a range from ultra-nationalist, far right to very liberal groups and individuals was established on <i>Facebook</i>, with the aim to hold protest actions against Russian president Putin’s visit to Armenia and against decision by Armenia’s ruling regime to join the Russia-led customs union. In a statement, the Initiative says “Armenians are protesting their government’s September 3rd decision to join the Russian-led Customs Union and pull back from the EU Association Agreement”. The statement then continues: “If implemented, the Russian-lead Customs Union, as the latest attempt by Putin to reestablish formal control of former soviet states, would hand over significant portions of Armenian sovereignty to a primarily Russian controlled and unaccountable commission. As such, membership in this union is unconstitutional and illegal. Armenia’s decision to join the Customs Union was a direct result of Russian pressure unbefitting 21st century diplomacy, and more inline with archaic imperial ambitions. Moreover President Serzh Sargsyan, having come to power through fraudulent elections, lacks the legitimacy to make such a decision or to speak on behalf of the Armenian people or in the name of Armenian national interest.”
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Reflecting massive protests of revolutionary scale in Ukraine, the Armenian Initiative expressed solidarity with the Ukrainian protesters: “As a sign of solidarity and taking inspiration from the Ukrainian people, Armenians will be carrying Ukrainian flags and expressing their support for their compatriots in Ukraine.” Quite a few of Armenian and Ukrainian flags were later confiscated by police.
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Around 1000 people participated in a protest action that was unprecedented for Armenia, considering traditional pro-Russia stance and huge pro-Russia propaganda. A massive <a href="http://www.azatutyun.am/content/article/25187512.html">detention of estimated 110 protesters</a> followed (most if not all of them were later released). This was truly a police state in progress in Armenia and an indication of things to come with the putinisation of Armenia.
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">*source: <a href="http://www.photolure.am/index.php/Archive/021220131">Photolure</a></span></i></div>
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The protest action started early in the morning when activists put up large signs in different Yerevan locations denouncing ruling regime and Russia’s president visit. Several activists were detained and later released. Detentions, intimidation followed throughout the day.<br />
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“#PUTinOUT”, “Russia is for sad people”, “No to putinism”, “Serj has no people’s mandate”, “Stop RUSSIA” (with “SS” written in red)… these are just few of numerous posters hold by protesters.<br />
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It was unprecedented on so many levels. In what was a historic first time ever in Armenia, a rainbow flag was used during a protest action.<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">*source: <a href="http://twitter.com/nkayserian/status/407448375513341952">@nkayserian</a></span></i></div>
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This resulted in a brief scuffle, when ultranationalist participants of the march (from <a href="http://gayarmenia.blogspot.co.uk/search?q=hayazn">Hayazn group</a>) attacked and harassed activists holding a rainbow flag. For more details - see <i>Unzipped: Gay Armenia</i> - <a href="http://gayarmenia.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/historic-first-armenia-activist-holds.html">Historic first: Armenia activist holds rainbow flag during #PUTinOUT protest action in Yerevan</a><br />
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Sadly, few days ago, a well known Soviet dissident Natalya Gorbanevskaya passed away. She famously organised a protest action against Soviets military intervention into Czechoslovakia in 1968: “For your and our freedom”. Simple words, and so deep in meaning, and so telling. Current as ever. Revolution in Ukraine. Protests in Armenia. <b>"За вашу и нашу свободу”.</b><br />
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P.S. As news on protest action kept coming, another <a href="http://www.armradio.am/en/2013/12/02/gazprom-becomes-the-sole-owner-of-armrosgazprom/">news</a> broke that ArmRosGazprom is losing the “Arm” part, with Gazprom taking over 100% of the ownership.artmikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11207317653711435445noreply@blogger.com1