Armenian Genocide

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“The message is clear: look, we were there with you”
“The message is clear: look, we were there with you”
Various people and institutions from Turkey, notably President Erdoğan, have been expressing their reactions against Cem Özdemir, sometimes through insults and racist statements. We talked to Özdemir about the developments that took place after June 2.
9 June 2016 Karin Karakaşlı
A common incident for Turkish prime minister, but inglorious for Germany
A common incident for Turkish prime minister, but inglorious for Germany
Agos editorial: the gap between the approaches of Turkey and Germany reveals not only genocide but also equally serious issues.
2 June 2016
"Now, for Turkey, it is harder to deny what happened"
"Now, for Turkey, it is harder to deny what happened"
According to Jürgen Gottschlich, Taz Newspaper Turkey correspondent, the fact that German parliament recognized the genocide and Germany's complicity means that Turkey is left alone even by its “former ally”.
2 June 2016 Gözde Kazaz
The content of the genocide resolution determined
The content of the genocide resolution determined
The Armenian Genocide resolution that will be discussed in Bundestag on June 2 is titled as “Remembrance and Commemoration of the Genocide against Armenians and other Christian Minorities in 1915-1916 in Ottoman Empire”. In the resolution, the term “genocide” is openly used and the responsibility of the German Reich is pointed out.
30 May 2016 Haber Merkezi
Merkel: the lifting of immunity causes concerns
Merkel: the lifting of immunity causes concerns
Chancellor Merkel made a statement about her planned meeting with Erdoğan and said that the lifting of immunity of the members of Turkish Parliament might have grave consequences. It is expected that the migration deal, lifting of parliamentary immunity and Bundestag's bill for the Armenian Genocide will be discussed at the meeting.
23 May 2016 Haber Merkezi
Armenian Genocide recorded in historical drawings
Armenian Genocide recorded in historical drawings
Killings of Armenian people in Anatolia started in 1890 and reached its peak in 1909 Adana Massacre and 1915 Armenian Genocide. This tragic history is not only recorded by witnesses, but also by the striking caricatures published in the newspapers and humor magazines. On the occasion of 101st anniversary of the genocide, here is a collection of such caricatures selected by caricaturist-artist Vrej Kassouny.
13 May 2016 Vrej Kassouny
German intellectuals' call upon Merkel for recognizing the genocide
German intellectuals' call upon Merkel for recognizing the genocide
In the open letter published in Die Zeit, 43 academics, artist and intellectuals demanded the Armenian Genocide draft is accepted.
13 May 2016 Haber Merkezi
Anzacs tell about 1915
Anzacs tell about 1915
Held captive by Ottoman army, Anzac soldiers reveal rather unknown aspects of the Armenian Genocide through their journals. In the stories that came to light thanks to the studies of New Zealander historian and journalist James Robins, experiences of Anzac soldiers who witnessed the genocide are told. This interview of Robins is about his studies that reach from 1915 to the present.
12 May 2016 Fatih Gökhan Diler
Bundestag to recognize the Armenian Genocide
Bundestag to recognize the Armenian Genocide
First Secretary of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SDP) Thomas Oppermann said, “On June 2, Bundestag will make a decision recognizing the mass killing of Armenians during World War I as genocide.”
2 May 2016 Haber Merkezi
“It is exactly on April 24 of last year that I fled Burundi”
“It is exactly on April 24 of last year that I fled Burundi”
101st anniversary of the Armenian Genocide was commemorated with Aurora Prize, which is one of the most innovative events of the year and named after Aurora Mardiganian, a genocide survivor who witnessed the killing of her relatives. The winner of the prize that was granted for the first time is Marguerite Barankitse (Maggy), who saved hundreds of orphans' lives during the civil war in Burundi.
28 April 2016 Maral Dink
HDP Co-Chair Yüksekdağ: we apologize to Armenian people
HDP Co-Chair Yüksekdağ: we apologize to Armenian people
HDP Co-Chair Figen Yüksekdağ, during the group meeting of HDP, apologized for the Armenian Genocide. Yüksekdağ said, “On 101st anniversary of the genocide, we apologize to Armenian people. We apologize to Aunt Elizabeth, to Uncle Krikor. We apologize to our friend, comrade Garo and to our sister Roza.”
26 April 2016 Haber Merkezi
"With regard to genocide, Turkish historical discourse is compatible with the East German discourse"
"With regard to genocide, Turkish historical discourse is compatible with the East German discourse"
Graduated from Köln University History Department, Sandy Zurikyan recently completed her thesis on East Germany and Armenian Genocide. We spoke to Zurikyan, who was also a former culture and arts editor of Agos, about the Armenian Genocide's repercussions in Eastern Germany.
25 April 2016 Vartan Estukyan
Aurora Prize is given to Barankitse who saved the lives of thousands of children
Aurora Prize is given to Barankitse who saved the lives of thousands of children
Aurora Prize is given at a ceremony held in Yerevan on April 24. Marguerite Barankitse, who established Maison Shalom Orphanage for children who are orphaned because the civil war in Burundi, is awarded.
25 April 2016 Haber Merkezi
Genocide commemorations in Istanbul: racism and war policies are not destiny
Genocide commemorations in Istanbul: racism and war policies are not destiny
101st anniversary of the Armenian Genocide was commemorated in Istanbul on April 24, which is considered as the beginning of the genocide.
24 April 2016 Ույգար Գյուլթեքին
Armenian MPs assessed "the letter of condolence"
Armenian MPs assessed "the letter of condolence"
Armenian MPs in the Turkish parliament assessed April 24 mass held in the Patriarchate and President Erdoğan's letter of condolence.
24 April 2016 Միրան Մանուկյան
April 24 message from President Erdoğan
April 24 message from President Erdoğan
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a letter of condolence to April 24 mass that was held in Kumkapı Surp Asdvadzadzin Church.
24 April 2016 Uygar Gültekin
From Agos' archive: How were two Armenian deputies killed?
From Agos' archive: How were two Armenian deputies killed?
Today, in Agos' archive, there is the story of 2 Armenian deputies who were killed in 1915. They are two of the seven deputies that HDP MP Garo Paylan brought to the parliament's agenda by his demand for investigation. Rober Koptaş, in his article written in 2013, told about the process that led to the killing of Istanbul Deputy Krikor Zohrab and Erzurum Deputy Vartkes Serengülyan.
22 April 2016 Rober Koptaş
Paylan's call for investigation on Armenian politicians killed in 1915
Paylan's call for investigation on Armenian politicians killed in 1915
HDP Istanbul MP Garo Paylan suggested forming a parliamentary commission for carrying out an investigation on 7 Armenian members of Chamber of Deputies of Ottoman Parliament who served in 1908-1915 and killed after being arrested on April-May 2015.
21 April 2016 Haber Merkezi
The date is set for genocide motion in Bundestag
The date is set for genocide motion in Bundestag
It is declared that the motion for recognizing the Armenian Genocide will be voted on June in Bundestag.
13 April 2016 Haber Merkezi
Bundestag decides to release a common declaration
Bundestag decides to release a common declaration
Political parties in Germany agreed on releasing a common declaration about the massacre of Armenians in 1915.
26 February 2016 Haber Merkezi

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Cem Özdemir: Germany's agenda is not Erdoğan's to determine
Cem Özdemir: Germany's agenda is not Erdoğan's to determine
Germany Parliament (Bundestag) is discussing the Armenian Genocide motion.
25 February 2016 Fatih Gökhan Diler
Yves Ternon: Turkey is still being governed by the Young Turks mentality
Yves Ternon: Turkey is still being governed by the Young Turks mentality
Yves Ternon is one of the historians that comes to mind, while talking about “crimes against humanity” and “genocide”. Working especially on Rwanda, Jewish and Armenian genocides, Ternon worked as a physician for years and then devoted himself to historical research. We interviewed with Ternon about his journey from medical practice to historical research and his studies.
13 February 2016 Nazlı Temir Beyleryan
“This is the first year of the second century after the Armenian Genocide”
“This is the first year of the second century after the Armenian Genocide”
We talked to Michel Marian about the centennial of the Armenian Genocide and the developments that might take place in 2016, based on his book on Armenian Genocide which was published in France in 2015.
22 January 2016 Ferda Balancar
What does French court's 'genocide decision' mean?
What does French court's 'genocide decision' mean?
A case referred to French Constitutional Court was widely covered in Turkish media, after some Turks and Armenians became parties to the case. We talked to Philippe Kalfayan, international law scholar and former Secretary General of International Human Rights Federation.
13 January 2016 Fatih Gökhan Diler
Belgian MP Özdemir dismissed because of genocide denial
Belgian MP Özdemir dismissed because of genocide denial
Belgian politician of Turkish origin Mahinur Özdemir is officially dismissed from her party, because she refused to recognize the Armenian Genocide.
15 December 2015 Haber Merkezi
Childhood remained in a train to eternity
Childhood remained in a train to eternity
We talked to Özcan Alper about his movie “Memories of the Wind” and the issue of representing the disaster.
11 December 2015 Maral Dink
A call to Duma from Armenians in Russia
A call to Duma from Armenians in Russia
Union of Armenians in Russia declared that they support the bill on the denial of Armenian Genocide that is brought in the Russian parliament and made a call to Duma.
1 December 2015 Haber Merkezi
Half of the US doesn’t “recognize” the genocide
Half of the US doesn’t “recognize” the genocide
According to the research that is carried by Zogby Analytics, only the 35% of the Americans knows about the Armenian Genocide.
19 November 2015 Fatih Gökhan Diler
Paraguay officially recognized the Armenian Genocide
Paraguay officially recognized the Armenian Genocide
The Senate of the Republic of Paraguay approved a resolution that officially recognizes the Armenian Genocide.
30 October 2015 Haber Merkezi
What is your next step? Are you going to kill 15-20 million Kurds now?
What is your next step? Are you going to kill 15-20 million Kurds now?
One of the most prominent genocide researchers in the world, Ronald Grigor Suny was in İstanbul for “Critical Approaches to the Armenian Genocide Conference” that is organized by Sabanci University. We made an interview with Suny; he shared his evaluations on the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and his views on the events in Kurdistan from the perspective of the Armenian Genocide.
14 October 2015 Fatih Gökhan Diler
He was on the front, while his family was subjected to deportation
He was on the front, while his family was subjected to deportation
The biography of Dr. Avedis Cebeciyan is compiled from the book that his son, Robert Cebeciyan, wrote and published in Aleppo in 1999: “Autobiography, Memoirs and Activities of Robert Cebeciyan”. In the book, there is also an introduction by Prof. Ayhan Aktar that is titled “War and Genocide Diary of Dr. Cebeciyan”.
4 September 2015 Ferda Balancar
Istanbul Biennial’s response to the festering wounds
Istanbul Biennial’s response to the festering wounds
The press conference of 14th Istanbul Biennial, which will open its doors to visitors on next Saturday, was held at Italian High School on September 2. Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev, the curator of the biennial, made a long opening speech in Turkish and by this way, we understood that not only the artworks, but also Bakargiev’s energy will spread all over the city.
2 September 2015
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