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Watch Harut Sassounian, Live on Gagrule.net Live Explained U.S. Appeals Court Wrong Decision Video

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By Wally Sarkeesian

U.S. Appeals Court Makes a Wrong Decision on Armenian Demands

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit made a decision on August 8, 2019 to deny the appeal of two lawsuits brought by several Armenian-Americans demanding compensation from the Republic of Turkey and two of its banks for confiscating their properties shortly after the Armenian Genocide.

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The first lawsuit was filed in December 2010 by Alex Bakalian, Anais Haroutunian, and Rita Mahdessian seeking $65 million from the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey, and Ziraat Bankasi. The second lawsuit was filed by David Davoyan (administrator of the Estate of Garbis Tavit Davoyan) and Hrayr Turabian against the Republic of Turkey, the Central Bank of Turkey, and Ziraat Bankasi.

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Meet Journalist Peter Musurlian, Three-time Los Angeles Area Emmy® Award-winning Interviewed, by Wally Sarkeesian, Video

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Three-time Los Angeles Area Emmy® Award-winning journalist Peter Musurlian does it all: produces, shoots, reports, writes, narrates, and edits his own short-form and long-form stories, videos, and documentaries.

Buttressed by a USC J-School bachelor’s degree, three master’s degrees, nine months of [post-Bosnian War] U.S. Army overseas reporting experience, and over 30 years of plying-his-trade in more than 20 states & 17 countries, Musurlian has garnered [since 2002] 10 Los Angeles Area Emmy® nominations, as well as 24 Golden Mikes, awarded by the Radio & Television News Association of Southern California. (rtna.org).

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Musurlian has also been nominated 10 times, for his documentary work, by the Los Angeles Press Club, which recognizes journalistic excellence in the second largest media market in the USA. (lapressclub.org).

Most recently Musurlian won his third Los Angeles Area Emmy on July 27, 2019, at the Academy of Television Arts & Science’s Saban Media Center in North Hollywood.

His 52-minute documentary, Holocaust Soliloquy, ran on Los Angeles PBS station KLCS in May 2018, winning the Emmy in the Independent Programming Category.

Earlier this year, Musurlian, who shot, wrote, and edited the entire film, won a First Place Los Angeles Press Club Award for Best Videography, beating out two entries from the powerhouse KCET team.

The documentary can be found on the website: www.peterfischl.com and a link to Musurlian’s Emmy speech has been uploaded to YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WRYgRuKP9E

Musurlian won his first Emmy in 2012, for a 30-minute (solo) documentary, Burbank’s African Sister City, which he shot, wrote, narrated, and edited. In 2016, Musurlian, and a team from The Burbank Channel, won Emmys for their various roles in the production of the Mayor’s State-of-the-City video.

Musurlian, who grew up in Torrance and received his bachelor’s degree from USC, and master’s degrees from Baylor University, American University, and the University of Redlands, has had 10 Emmy nominations since 2002 and has garnered 24 Golden Mikes from the Radio & Television News Association of Southern California.

Growing up, Musurlian attended St. James Armenian Church. In 1983, he interned at ABC News in Washington, DC, as part of the Armenian Assembly Intern Program. And, for several years this decade, he sat on the Board of Directors of the Armenian National Committee, Western Region.

Among more than 20 Armenian-themed projects Musurlian has produced over the last 20 years are: The Long Journey from the NFL to Armenia (2006), Historic Armenia (2015), and The 100-Year-Old Survivor (2015), which all ran on KLCS in Los Angeles. You can see them all at: www.globalistfilms.com.

Among certain members of the Armenian Community, Musurlian is perhaps best known for his hard-hitting coverage of Members of Congress Jean Schmidt of Ohio, Steve Cohen of Tennessee, and California Assemblyman Mike Gatto, who all, to varying degrees, exhibited hostility toward Armenians and/or Armenian issues. 

A former congressional aide, Musurlian has worked at television stations in Montana, Texas, Burbank, and Washington, DC. He also served for eight months as a U.S Army broadcast journalist in Central Europe in the late 1990s, where he met his Hungarian wife, Szilvia. They couple just moved to Falls Church, Virginia, where they only child, June, will begin high school in September.

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Holywood: Meet Young Assyrian woman Savina Dawood emotional speech at American Assyrian event “Remember The Fallen” Videos. more to come

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Holywood: Wednesday August 7, 2019. 7:00 pm Assyrian Commemorated Memorial Day, August 7 is one of Assyrians most important occasions where they honor and remember those brave Assyrian souls who paid the ultimate sacrifice so that the Assyrian nation may still exist (Genocide of 1915, Simeleh of 1933, and more). Moreover, they recognize to perseverance as a people that has been through so much but still stands tall, proud and resilient.

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Hundreds of fellow Assyrian and Many Los angeles community leaders politicians from Armenian, and Greek organizations where presence,

Hon. Paul Krekorian Speech at the event and an Interview by Wally Sarkeesian

Indeed — They Remember The Fallen and they Aim To Empower The Future.

Wednesday August 7, 2019. 7pm – 5901 Cahuenga Blvd, N. Hollywood

Reception included Art and Informational Exhibit

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Culture is the heart of the nation, Watch how an amazing Armenian women Vergine Alaverdyan maintaining traditional Armenian costumes and project her talent on the live stage

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Vergine Alaverdyan Photo by Gagrule.net, Yerevan, Armenia
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By Wally Sarkeesian

Հայաստան աշխարհը փոքր, բայց բազմաթիվ ավանդույթներով ու յուրահատկություններով երկիր է: Հայ ժողովրդի մեջ տաղանդավոր ու շնորհալի մարդկանց շատ կհանդիպես,հատկապես՝ մշակույթի ու արվեստի ոլորտում:

«Մշակույթն ազգի սիրտն է, եթե չբաբախի,ազգը կմահանա»,-Gagrule.net-ի հետ զրույցում ասաց «Վերադարձ արմատներին» նախագծի հեղինակ, տիկնիկագործ, տարազագործ,դիզայներ-մոդելավորող Վերգինե Ալավերդյանը:

Վերգինե Ալավերդյանը ավելի քան 500 տիկնիկների, հազարից ավելի բեմական հագուստների, երեք տասնյակի հասնող ազգային տարազների, զարդերի հեղինակ է:

Վերգինե Ալավերդյանը ազգի իսկական նվիրյալ է: Նա առանց որևէ հովանավորի ազգային մշակութային արժեք ներկայացնող հավաքածուներ է ստեղծել՝ անշահախնդիր կերպով իր ժամանակը տրամադրելով այս աշխատանքներին:

Վերգինե Ալավերդյանը ոչ միայն ստեղծում է այս արժեքները, այլև իր ստեղծագործական տաղանդը հրաշագործ ձեռքերով փոխանցում է մատաղ սերնդին՝ նպաստելով ազգային արժեքների պահպանմանն ու տարածմանը:

Անդրադառնալով «Վերադարձ արմատներին» նախագծին՝ Վերգինե Ալավերդյանը նշեց, որ ծրագրի լեզուն երգն ու պարն է, որի միջոցով տեղի է ունենում ցուցադրություն՝ ներկայացնելով պատմական Հայաստանի տարբեր տարածաշրջանների տարազներ՝ Սասունի, Արցախի, Զանգեզուրի, Լոռու, Ալաշկերտի, Ջավախքի, Ախլցխայի, Կարնո և այլ տարազները:

«Բազմաթիվ հրավերներ ունենք աշխարհի տարբեր անկյուններից, բայց իմ առաջ նպատակ եմ դրել նախ Հայաստանում իրագործել այն ինչ ծրագրել եմ, հետո այն ներկայացնել նաև աշխարհի մյուս անկյուններին: Մենք մեծ սիրով մեր համերգ-ցուցադրություններով կմասնակցենք տարբեր միջոցառումների, փառատոնների,միայն թե դրանք պետք է չհակասեն մեր սկզբունքներին, իսկ մեզ համար այն է՝վերադարձ արմատներին»,-ասաց Վ. Ալավերդյանը:

Armenia is a small country but with many traditions and peculiarities. The talented and gifted people in the Armenian people will be very much appreciated, especially in the field of culture and art.

“Culture is the heart of the nation, if it does not strike, the nation will die,” said Vergine Alaverdyan, the author of the “Return to the Roots” project, a puppet-maker, a costume designer and designer, in an interview with Gagrule.net

Vergine Alaverdyan is the author of more than 500 dolls, more than a thousand costumes, over thirty national costumes, ornaments.

Vergine Alaverdyan is a real devotee of the nation. She has created collections of national cultural values ​​without any sponsor, giving her unselfish time to these works.

Vergine Alaverdyan not only creates these values, but also transmits her creative talent with her hands to the younger generation, promoting the preservation and dissemination of national values.

Referring to the “Return to the Roots” project, Vergine Alaverdyan mentioned that the program is a song and dance show which presents a collection of costumes of different regions of Armenia, Sasun, Artsakh, Zangezur, Lori, Alashkert, Javakhk, Akhltskha, Karno and other costumes.

“We have many invitations from different corners of the world, but I have set a goal to accomplish what I have planned and then present it to other corners of the world. We will be very glad to take part in different events, festivals with our concerts and demonstrations, but they should not contradict our principles, and for us it is the return to the roots, “said V. Sargsyan. Alaverdyan.

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Breaking News: Glendale CA. Today Armenian and Assyrian advocacy organizations #ANCA-WR and #AAASC Sign a historic Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation, Video

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Nora Hovsepian, Esq. Chairperson of ANCA-WR and Ramond Takhsh, Esq. President of AAASC

By Wally Sarkeesian

GLENDALE, CA – The Assyrian American Association of Southern California (AAASC) and the Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region (ANCA-WR) sign a historic Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation in an effort to further deepen and institutionalize relations between the two advocacy organizations. at ANCA-WR Headquarters (104 N Belmont St, Suite 200, Glendale, CA 91206)

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Following the signing ceremony, leaders of both organizations offered short remarks and hold a press conference for media representatives.

Nora Hovsepian, Esq. Chairperson of ANCA-WR and Ramond Takhsh, Esq. President of AAASC

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Yerevan: In depth Interview with The former Armenian Minister of Justice Honorable Arpine Hovhannisyan a lawyer and a Politician at age 35. Video

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Yerevan: Wally Sarkeesian Interview with The Honorable Arpine Hovhannisyan a lawyer, Politician, former Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia, and former Vice President of the National Assembly. also the first female to ever hold the position of Justice Minister in Armenia. An incredible achievement at age 35. We ask the question in English she answers in Armenian.

We wanted to know who is Arpine Hovhannisyan, when we contacted her she happily made herself available to be interviews so we did.

No matter what you think about the Government that she was part off. she is very talented, and she is in love with her Country Armenia, she continue working on two front practising Law, and with strong ambition in Politic.

We asked her among many questions see detail in the Video
About herself and the Government that she was part of
The corruption in Armenia.
Why Armenian people revolted against her party.
About the Current Government,
About Kocharyan,
Her future in politic,
Ranking Pashinyan government performance.

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We would like to thank Arpine Hovhannisyan, it was a great honor and pleasure meeting her in Yerevan, we wish her all the Best.

Wally Sarkeesian, Founder of Gagrule.net

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Armenia: Empowering “Women’s Economic Development in agribusiness Impressive Green Training Center in Dzoraghbyur village of Kotayk region. Video

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By Wally Sarkeesian,

I had the privilege to visit open house Green training Center, many local farmers, UN representative and government officials attended, we meet and interviews several people including Mother and daughter Sarukhanyan’s which are hard at work helping and training local villagers on Agribusiness. it is very impressive center…

Green Lane NGO and Green Life LTD are establishing a Green Training Center in Dzoraghbyur village of Kotayk region. The Center serve as a continuing education center for farmers, agricultural practitioners and students. Thanks to its unique experimental and demonstration plot, the Center will provide both theoretical and practical knowledge on organic and nature-friendly farming to trainees as well as on-farm research opportunities to researchers and students.

Visit: https://greenlane.am/en/720-2/

Գյուղատնտեսության աջակցության «Կանաչ արահետ» ՀԿ-ի և «Գրին լայֆ» ՍՊԸ-ի գործընկերության շնորհիվ 2015 թվականին հիմնված «Ուսուցման կանաչ կենտրոնը» օրգանական ֆերմերային տնտեսության եզակի մոդել է, որը ֆերմերներին, ուսանողներին, ինչպես նաև առհասարակ գյուղատնտեսությամբ հետաքրքրվողներին  առաջարկում է կրթական և հետազոտական հնարավորություններ։

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Yerevan: Այն երեխան, ով սիրեց թատրոնը, ալևս երբեք չի վազի համացանցի հետևից. դերասան Դավիթ Հակոբյան, Increasing numbers of Armenian youth with parents attending live theaters Actor David Hagobyan, Video

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Թատրոն այցելողների թիվը գնալով ավելանում է: Թատրոնը պայքարում է Դարի «հիվանդության»՝ համացանցի դեմ,որով տառապում են հատկապես երիտասարդները:

Gagrule.net-ի հետ զրույցում Սոս Սարգսյանի անվան համազգային թատրոնի տնօրեն Արման Նավասարդյանը նշեց, որ իր ուրախություն իրենց, թատրոն այցելուների թիվը մեծանում

 է, հետաքրքրությունն առավել շատ է երիտասարդների շրջանում:

«Թատրոնը երիտասարդություն է սիրում: Ուզում եմ նշել նաև, որ թատրոնում սկսել եմ նաև նկատել երեխաների: Ծնողներն իրենց հետ բերում են իրենց երեխաներին, ինչը շատ

 գովելի է: Այն երեխան, ով սիրեց թատրոնը, ալևս երբեք չի վազի համացանցի հետևից ու չի կտրվի թատրոնից: Կարծում եմ՝ թատերական կյանքը Հայաստանում կբարելավի իր դիրքերը»,-ասաց դերասան Դավիթ Հակոբյանը:

Gagrule.net-ը ներկա գտնվելով «-2» ներկայացման պրեմիերային ,համոզվեց, որ իսկապես թատրոն այցելողները մեծաթիվ են:Լեփ-լեցուն դահլիճը հոտընկայս ծափահարեց դերասաններին

 հիանալի ու պրոֆեսիոնալ խաղի համար:

Դերասանները վստահեցրին՝ որ համազգային թատրոնը լավ ձեռքերում է:

Մանրամասները՝ տեսանյութում:

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Arab News: Why the Armenian Genocide won’t be forgotten Video

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  • Up to 1.5 million Armenians were wiped out by the Ottoman Empire beginning on April 24, 1915, a reality Turkey continues to deny
  • The day will be commemorated around the world today as a growing number of countries recognize the atrocity

DUBAI: More than 100 years on, Armenians and experts alike remember the brutal atrocities and forced exodus from what is now Turkey, which left up to 1.5 million Armenians dead.

April 24 marks the start, in 1915, of the Armenian Genocide. “Every Armenian is affected by the repeated massacres that occurred in the Ottoman Empire as family members perished,” said Joseph Kechichian, senior fellow at the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies in Riyadh.

“My own paternal grandmother was among the victims. Imagine how growing up without a grandmother — and in my orphaned father’s case, a mother — affects you,” he added.

“We never kissed her hand, not even once. She was always missed, and we spoke about her all the time. My late father had teary eyes each and every time he thought of his mother.”

Every Armenian family has similar stories, said Kechichian. “We pray for the souls of those lost, and we beseech the Almighty to grant them eternal rest,” he added.

“We also ask the Lord to forgive those who committed the atrocities and enlighten their successors so they too can find peace,” he said. “Denial is ugly and unbecoming, and it hurts survivors and their offspring, no matter the elapsed time.”

Donald Miller, professor of religion and sociology at the University of Southern California, said: “The ongoing denial of the genocide by the government of Turkey pours salt into the wound of the moral conscience of Armenians all over the world. On April 24, the genocide will be commemorated all over the world.”

On that day, the Ottoman government arrested and executed several hundred Armenian intellectuals.

Ordinary Armenians were then turned away from their homes and sent on death marches through the Mesopotamian desert without food or water.

Ottoman killing squads massacred Armenians, with only 388,000 left in the empire by 1922 when the genocide ended, from 2 million in 1914.

Many were deported to Syria and the Iraqi city of Mosul. Today they are scattered across the world, with large diasporas in Russia, the US, France, Argentina and Lebanon.

To date, only 28 countries have officially recognized the tragedy as a genocide. The only Arab country that has done so is Lebanon, although a bill is pending in Egypt’s Parliament to do so as well, while Muslim clerics in Iraq have called on Turkey to end the denial.

“The other significant consequence of the Armenian Genocide is the denial that successive Turkish governments have practiced, even though the last Ottoman rulers acknowledged it and actually tried a number of officials who were found guilty,” Kechichian said.

“Denial translates into a second genocide, albeit a psychological one. Eventually, righteous Turks — and there are a lot of them — will own up to this dark chapter of their history and come to terms with it, but it seems we’re not there yet.”

Source: http://www.arabnews.com/node/1487226/middle-east

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