For years Turkish propaganda has successfully painted Cyprus as an issue between two rival ethnic communities, Greeks and Turks, in an attempt to legitimize the ongoing Turkish military occupation of the island’s northern territory. By twisting history and religion, Turkey has been able to mislead millions into believing that the issue at hand in Cyprus is between two feuding ethnicities, rather than about an illegal military occupation that causes all Cypriots to suffer. Cyprus is less of an ethnic conflict and more about two religious communities divided by imperialism and the colonization.
In Turkey’s continued campaign to separate Christian and Muslim Cypriots into ‘Greek’ and ‘Turkish’, the Turkish government has allowed the Turkish company BOZGROUP to build the largest tourist resort on the island in its illegally occupied territory. The BOZGROUP has invested over $220 million into the Cratos Premium Hotel-Casino-Port-Spa in the occupied city of Kyrenia, in hopes of luring unsuspecting tourists to the self pro-claimed ‘Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus’ to party the night away on the graves of innocent women and children. What is the ‘TRNC’ one may ask, well its nothing more then a code name for the Turkish Military used in order to masked Turkey’s military occupation and paint it into a peace mission protecting the ‘Turkish Cypriot’ community. The majority of which are Turkish settlers brought to the island after the 1974 illegal invasion, in hopes of changing the ethnic makeup of the island.
Which brings us back to the issue at hand. The Cratos Premium tourist resort and the recent controversial cancelation of Jennifer Lopez, who was scheduled to perform at a concert celebrating the opening of the resort, as well as the 36 anniversary of the Turkish invasion of the island. Lopez’s cancelation came as a result of an online campaign initiated by the Cyprus Action Network of America, CANA, which was supported by AHEPA and thousands of individuals on facebook that wrote the celebrity. In an official statement, Ms. Lopez claimed she ‘would never knowingly support any state, country, institution or regime that was associated with any form of human rights abuse’. J.Lo’s appearance was to be used to bring ‘legitimacy’ to the illegal entity in the North, which proclaims itself independent from the internationally recognized government in the South.
The question now is whether other celebrities, like Sean Paul who is scheduled to perform in the Occupied Zone in August, will follow in J.Lo’s footsteps and boycott Cratos Premium, Cyprus’ own ‘Sun City’. Some of you reading may remember Sun City, the luxury casino and resort in South Africa, which was boycotted in 1980s by Artists United Against Apartheid. With musicians today boycotting shows in Israel over human rights abuses against Palestinians, as well as boycotts against performing in Arizona over a new immigration law, it is not too farfetched to imagine a similar boycott against Cratos Premium in order to bring attention to Occupied Cyprus and perhaps finally see the removal of Turkish troops and settlers from the birthplace of the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Friday, July 9, 2010
ANC Australia, AUA Australia, AHC (NSW) release joint statement
SYDNEY: At the invitation of the Australian Hellenic Council (AHC NSW), the Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia) and the Assyrian Universal Alliance (AUA) held a three-way conference in Sydney to discuss genocide awareness in Australia.
The conference, which was held to address the significant shared concerns of the three public affairs organisations, brought about an atmosphere of cooperation on issues of human rights, genocide recognition and freedom of speech.
Executive Director Mr. Varant Meguerditchian, who led the ANC Australia delegation at the three-way meeting, stated that with the AUA and the AHC, ANC Australia had begun a process to build a coalition in opposition to genocide and its subsequent denial.
He said: "ANC Australia, the AHC and the AUA as representatives of those Australian communities who were subjected to genocide in the early part of the 20th century have a moral obligation to raise genocide awareness in the political and public spheres.
"By combining the collective will of the Armenian-Australian, Assyrian-Australian and Australian Hellenic communities we are presenting a united front in opposition to genocide denial in Australia."
AHC NSW Secretary Dr. Panayiotis Diamadis added: "Raising public awareness shall serve as the building block to recognition and condemnation of the first genocides of the 20th century."
The Armenian-Australian, Australian Hellenic and Assyrian-Australian communities represent a sizable portion of the Australian voting public. They see recognition of the Armenian Genocide, the Hellenic Genocide and the Assyrian Genocide as an issue of fundamental importance.
Mr. Hermiz Shahen, AUA Regional Secretary for Australia and New Zealand, stated that "our commitment to genocide awareness was all about influencing Australian government policy to bring an end to the cycle of genocide".
Based on the shared concerns of their respective communities, ANC Australia, AHC and AUA have released the following joint statement, outlining their agreement to focus on genocide recognition:
Whereby, Australia is signatory to the UN Genocide Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and has demonstrated leadership on international human rights issues; whereby, the people of Australia provided food, clothing and shelter to victims and survivors of the Armenian Genocide, the Hellenic Genocide and the Assyrian Genocide as part of an international humanitarian relief effort known as the Near East Relief; and whereby, throughout World War One, Australian servicemen witnessed the systematic annihilation of the Armenian, Hellenic and Assyrian peoples in the Ottoman Empire from 1915 - 1922; ANC Australia, the AHC and the AUA commit to their moral responsibility to seek recognition of the Armenian Genocide, Hellenic Genocide and Assyrian Genocide by the Federal Government of Australia as a measure aimed at preventing similar crimes against humanity from ever occurring again.
Copyright (C) 2008 ANC of Australia. All Rights Reserved. Newsletter by KayWeb Systems
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Visit www.missionarmenia.com today and click on 'Make a donation'!
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Dr Armen Gakavian
16 Acacia St
Eastwood NSW 2122
Australia
Email: armen.gakavian@gmail.com
URL: http://www.realchange.nareg.com.au
____________________________________________________________________
The opinions expressed are those of the author(s)and not necessarily those of HEC.
Hellenic Electronic Center (HEC) www.greece.org
The conference, which was held to address the significant shared concerns of the three public affairs organisations, brought about an atmosphere of cooperation on issues of human rights, genocide recognition and freedom of speech.
Executive Director Mr. Varant Meguerditchian, who led the ANC Australia delegation at the three-way meeting, stated that with the AUA and the AHC, ANC Australia had begun a process to build a coalition in opposition to genocide and its subsequent denial.
He said: "ANC Australia, the AHC and the AUA as representatives of those Australian communities who were subjected to genocide in the early part of the 20th century have a moral obligation to raise genocide awareness in the political and public spheres.
"By combining the collective will of the Armenian-Australian, Assyrian-Australian and Australian Hellenic communities we are presenting a united front in opposition to genocide denial in Australia."
AHC NSW Secretary Dr. Panayiotis Diamadis added: "Raising public awareness shall serve as the building block to recognition and condemnation of the first genocides of the 20th century."
The Armenian-Australian, Australian Hellenic and Assyrian-Australian communities represent a sizable portion of the Australian voting public. They see recognition of the Armenian Genocide, the Hellenic Genocide and the Assyrian Genocide as an issue of fundamental importance.
Mr. Hermiz Shahen, AUA Regional Secretary for Australia and New Zealand, stated that "our commitment to genocide awareness was all about influencing Australian government policy to bring an end to the cycle of genocide".
Based on the shared concerns of their respective communities, ANC Australia, AHC and AUA have released the following joint statement, outlining their agreement to focus on genocide recognition:
Whereby, Australia is signatory to the UN Genocide Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and has demonstrated leadership on international human rights issues; whereby, the people of Australia provided food, clothing and shelter to victims and survivors of the Armenian Genocide, the Hellenic Genocide and the Assyrian Genocide as part of an international humanitarian relief effort known as the Near East Relief; and whereby, throughout World War One, Australian servicemen witnessed the systematic annihilation of the Armenian, Hellenic and Assyrian peoples in the Ottoman Empire from 1915 - 1922; ANC Australia, the AHC and the AUA commit to their moral responsibility to seek recognition of the Armenian Genocide, Hellenic Genocide and Assyrian Genocide by the Federal Government of Australia as a measure aimed at preventing similar crimes against humanity from ever occurring again.
Copyright (C) 2008 ANC of Australia. All Rights Reserved. Newsletter by KayWeb Systems
__________________________________
Want to make a (tax deductible) difference?
Visit www.missionarmenia.com today and click on 'Make a donation'!
__________________________________
Dr Armen Gakavian
16 Acacia St
Eastwood NSW 2122
Australia
Email: armen.gakavian@gmail.com
URL: http://www.realchange.nareg.com.au
____________________________________________________________________
The opinions expressed are those of the author(s)and not necessarily those of HEC.
Hellenic Electronic Center (HEC) www.greece.org
Thursday, July 8, 2010
EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Lopez Out of Controversial Turkish-Occupied Concert.
For Immediate Release: July 8, 2010
Contact: Nikolaos Taneris, New York, Tel (917) 699-9935
NEW YORK- The Cyprus Action Network of America (CANA) Press Officer Nikolaos
Taneris after direct consultation with American celebrity news sourcce TMZ.com
managed to finally get a statement from a rep of Jennifer Lopez, she repeats the
concerns raised by our grass-roots campaign on human rights, the statement says
" "Jennifer Lopez would never knowingly support any state, country, institution
or regime that was associated with any form of human rights abuse." TMZ also
reveals she was misguided by Turkey and its allies it says she 'withdraws'
"claiming she never would have agreed to perform had she known the "relevant
circumstances"
TMZ EXCLUSIVE FOLLOWS:
Online and On TV
**Please feel free to use the story below with proper link and credit**
http://www.tmz.com/2010/07/08/jennifer-lopez-jlo-northern-cyprus-greece-turkey-concert-show-outrage/
Jennifer Lopez Out of Controversial N. Cyprus Concert
50 minutes ago by TMZ Staff
Jennifer Lopez has officially "withdrawn" from a concert in a European territory
currently under military occupation -- claiming she never would have agreed to
perform had she known the "relevant circumstances" surrounding the intense
political situation.
Lopez was scheduled to perform in Turkish-occupied Northern Cyprus ... an area
that neither the United Nations nor the European Union recognize as an
independent sovereign state ... because of the way it was illegally occupied by
the Turkish military in 1974.
In fact, multiple Greek and Cypriot politicians expressed anger after reports
surfaced claiming Lopez had agreed to perform at a swanky hotel in Northern
Cyprus on July 24.
But a rep for Lopez tells TMZ, "Jennifer Lopez would never knowingly support any
state, country, institution or regime that was associated with any form of human
rights abuse."
The rep added, "After a full review of the relevant circumstances in Cyprus, it
was the decision of management to withdraw from the appearance. This was a team
decision that reflects our sensitivity to the political realities of the
region."
Tune in to TMZ on TV weekdays Monday through Friday (check http://www.tmz.com/tmztv/
for syndicated/local listings)
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ΑΙΜΑΤΗΡΗ ΑΛΗΘΕΙΑ - BLOODY TRUTH (Download the Greek and English PDF book) Learn
the Truth about the Turkish terrorist organizations Volgan and TMT and the
Turkish Bizonal Bicommunal Federation plan. Volunteer for our information tables
to distribute the book.
http://cyprusactionnetwork.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/BLOODY_TRUTH__The_Book.266130049.pdf
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Cyprus Action Network of America (CANA)
2578 Broadway #132
New York, NY 10025
New York: Tel. 917-699-9935
Email: cana@cyprusactionnetwork.org
www.cyprusactionnetwork.org
========================
The Cyprus Action Network of America (CANA) is a grass-roots, not-for-profit
movement created to support genuine self-determination and human rights for the
people of Cyprus .
To be added to CANA's Action Alert e-mail distribution list, or to introduce
CANA to a friend or colleague, please forward the pertinent name and e-mail
address, with the subject heading "Add e-mail to CANA distribution list", to
cana@cyprusactionnetwork.org
You are encouraged to forward this action alert to five or more individuals who
may have an interest in our e-distributions or in CANA’s mission.
You may post any CANA article, press release or action alert on the internet as
long as you credit CANA and the author(s).
Contact: Nikolaos Taneris, New York, Tel (917) 699-9935
NEW YORK- The Cyprus Action Network of America (CANA) Press Officer Nikolaos
Taneris after direct consultation with American celebrity news sourcce TMZ.com
managed to finally get a statement from a rep of Jennifer Lopez, she repeats the
concerns raised by our grass-roots campaign on human rights, the statement says
" "Jennifer Lopez would never knowingly support any state, country, institution
or regime that was associated with any form of human rights abuse." TMZ also
reveals she was misguided by Turkey and its allies it says she 'withdraws'
"claiming she never would have agreed to perform had she known the "relevant
circumstances"
TMZ EXCLUSIVE FOLLOWS:
Online and On TV
**Please feel free to use the story below with proper link and credit**
http://www.tmz.com/2010/07/08/jennifer-lopez-jlo-northern-cyprus-greece-turkey-concert-show-outrage/
Jennifer Lopez Out of Controversial N. Cyprus Concert
50 minutes ago by TMZ Staff
Jennifer Lopez has officially "withdrawn" from a concert in a European territory
currently under military occupation -- claiming she never would have agreed to
perform had she known the "relevant circumstances" surrounding the intense
political situation.
Lopez was scheduled to perform in Turkish-occupied Northern Cyprus ... an area
that neither the United Nations nor the European Union recognize as an
independent sovereign state ... because of the way it was illegally occupied by
the Turkish military in 1974.
In fact, multiple Greek and Cypriot politicians expressed anger after reports
surfaced claiming Lopez had agreed to perform at a swanky hotel in Northern
Cyprus on July 24.
But a rep for Lopez tells TMZ, "Jennifer Lopez would never knowingly support any
state, country, institution or regime that was associated with any form of human
rights abuse."
The rep added, "After a full review of the relevant circumstances in Cyprus, it
was the decision of management to withdraw from the appearance. This was a team
decision that reflects our sensitivity to the political realities of the
region."
Tune in to TMZ on TV weekdays Monday through Friday (check http://www.tmz.com/tmztv/
for syndicated/local listings)
####
--------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------
ΑΙΜΑΤΗΡΗ ΑΛΗΘΕΙΑ - BLOODY TRUTH (Download the Greek and English PDF book) Learn
the Truth about the Turkish terrorist organizations Volgan and TMT and the
Turkish Bizonal Bicommunal Federation plan. Volunteer for our information tables
to distribute the book.
http://cyprusactionnetwork.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/BLOODY_TRUTH__The_Book.266130049.pdf
--------------------------------------------------------------
####
========================
Cyprus Action Network of America (CANA)
2578 Broadway #132
New York, NY 10025
New York: Tel. 917-699-9935
Email: cana@cyprusactionnetwork.org
www.cyprusactionnetwork.org
========================
The Cyprus Action Network of America (CANA) is a grass-roots, not-for-profit
movement created to support genuine self-determination and human rights for the
people of Cyprus .
To be added to CANA's Action Alert e-mail distribution list, or to introduce
CANA to a friend or colleague, please forward the pertinent name and e-mail
address, with the subject heading "Add e-mail to CANA distribution list", to
cana@cyprusactionnetwork.org
You are encouraged to forward this action alert to five or more individuals who
may have an interest in our e-distributions or in CANA’s mission.
You may post any CANA article, press release or action alert on the internet as
long as you credit CANA and the author(s).
GRASS-ROOTS POWER: AVALANCHE AGAINST JENNIFER LOPEZ PERFORMING IN OCCUPIED CYPRUS
For Immediate Release: July 8, 2010
Contact: Nikolaos Taneris, New York, Tel. (917) 699-9935
NEW YORK—Following the initiative taken up by Cyprus Action Network of America
CANA on June 30, 2010 to respectfully protest American celebrity Jennifer
Lopez’s illegal visit to Turkish-occupied Cyprus, thousands of Greek-Cypriots
in the homeland and the diaspora answered the call by bombarding multimedia with
the truth and media began to listen. Beginning with a report by Helena Smith of
the GUARDIAN UK on July 5 th, an avalanche of international news reports have
been issued citing the illegal Turkish invasion and illegal Turkish-occupation
of Cyprus in regards claims of Lopez’s illegal visit to Turkish-Occupied Cyprus.
We also have gained the support of Greek-Cypriot advocacy groups in Cyprus and
around the world, below follows extensive links documenting all our successful
efforts to send out a cry for help worldwide for justice for CYRPUS. Moreover
the call for justice was made by two Greek-Cypriot Refugee women, Mrs. Fanoulla
Argyrou who wrote the letter “Dr. Ms Jennifer Lopez, 800 Greek-Cypriot women
were raped by Turks in 1974…” which has been translated following massive
demand in Greek and Spanish and circulated in three languages was quoted by the
Guardian and international media syndication, and Refugee mother and President
of CYPRUS' MOVEMENT OF REFUGEES & DISPLACED MOTHERS Markella Isaia-Chakka's
letter to Jennifer Lopez has made such an impact that it was also translated in
French. The campaign starts to permeate in the French-speaking world, as the
Agence France-Presse has syndicated the story, and it has also been reported by
the largest French TV network TF1.
http://lci.tf1.fr/people/2010-07/jlo-cree-un-incident-diplomatique-a-chypre-5918233.html
1) The following lists links to international news on our campaign from UK,
America, CANADA, Europe, Africa, Israel, and Asia:
UNITED KINGDOM
Guardian UK:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jul/05/jennifer-lopez-northern-cyprus-gig
Telegraph UK:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/7873956/Jennifer-Lopez-urged-to-cancel-Cyprus-concert.html
Independent UK:
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/anger-as-jennifer-lopez-set-to-rock-north-cyprus-2020327.html
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA)
AHN All Headline News
http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7019201615
ABC World News:
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=11106809
The Hollywood Reporter:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/music/news/e3ifb9f290da772a7b4eedd4821d38db1d5
Improper Magazine
http://www.theimproper.com/?p=9570
CANADA:
The Toronto Sun:
http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/celebrities/2010/07/06/14621171.html
AUSTRALIA:
The Sydney Morning Herald:
http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/people/jlos-birthday-trip-turns--political-20100706-zysr.html
ASIA
The Malaysian Insider:
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/showbiz/article/anger-as-jennifer-lopez-set-to-rock-north-cyprus/
Asian News International/DailyIndia.com:
http://www.dailyindia.com/show/384651.php
SOUTH AFRICA
Eyewitness New Africa
http://www.eyewitnessnews.co.za/articleprog.aspx?id=43521
EUROPE:
Network TF1 France
http://lci.tf1.fr/people/2010-07/jlo-cree-un-incident-diplomatique-a-chypre-5918233.html
France 24 France
http://www.france24.com/en/20100706-anger-jennifer-lopez-set-rock-north-cyprus
Interia Poland
http://muzyka.interia.pl/pop/news/jennifer-lopez-i-wojna-o-cypr,1502672
Rambler media group: Russia
http://www.lenta.ru/news/2010/07/06/lopez/
Holland The Netherlands: Bruno.nl
http://www.bruno.nl/nieuws/5464/jennifer-lopez-schokt-griekse-cyprioten.html
ISRAEL:
Ynet in Israel, look for mention of Cyprus Action Network of America, written
backwards the Hebrew way, in English:
http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3915836,00.html
SITES, BLOGS, NEWSPAPERS IN CYPRUS, GREECE AND GREEK CYPRIOT DIASPORA
Numerous news sites and literally hundreds of websites and blogs followed the
story of the protest against Lopez’s illegal visit including Digital Spy,
OneIndia, Yahoo News, Philippine Daily Inquirer, ContactMusic.com (UK), USA News
Week (USA), and award winning journalist Tony Phyrillas’s blogs the Talking
Politics with Tony Phyrillas and Reading AHEPA. As well as Greek-American news
site the Hollywood Greek Reporter, and major Greek newspapers and news services
in Greece and Cyprus such as daily newspaper Simerini and Eleftherotypia in
Athens as well Voice of America based out of Washington DC and The National
Herald in New York and the London newspapers Eleftheria and Ta Nea.
Simerini
http://www.sigmalive.com/simerini/news/local/282274http://www.sigmalive.com/simerini/world/epikairotita/283454
http://www.sigmalive.com/simerini/columns/antistaseis/282784
Eleftherotypia:
http://www.enet.gr/?i=issue.el.home&date=06/07/2010&s=to-anagnwstiko-ths-teleytaias-selidas
Kypriako Pontiki
www.pontiki.com.cy
Ta Nea London
www.greeknews-tanea.com
Eleftheria London
www.eleftheria.co.uk
Voice of America:
http://www1.voanews.com/greek/news/turkey/Jennifer-Lopez-Cyprus-Turkey-07-06-2010-97900079.html
Hollywood Greek Reporter:
http://hollywood.greekreporter.com/2010/07/04/jennifer-lopezs-decision-to-celebrate-birthday-in-occupied-cyprus-creates-political-turmoil/
Tony Phyrillas
http://talkingpoliticswithtonyphyrillas.blogspot.com/2010/07/stop-jennifer-lopez-from-visiting.html
http://williampenn61.blogspot.com/2010/07/stop-jennifer-lopez-from-visiting.html
SUPPORT FROM CYPRUS DISPLACED MOTHERS AND REFUGEES:
Mrs. Markella Isaia-Chakka President of CYPRUS' MOVEMENT OF REFUGEES & DISPLACED
MOTHERS has sent the following letter to Jennifer Lopez. The original letter
is in the PDF link and Cyprus Action Network of America (CANA) has permission to
distribute through our activists, please distribute widely
http://cyprusactionnetwork.org/cyprus_mothers
The French Translation is made available on the website of Agora Dialogue links
follows below:
À L’ATTENTION DE: Madame Jennifer Lynn Lopez
http://agora-dialogue.com/?p=8663
GRASS-ROOTS POWER: THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SUPPORTERS AND FRIENDS
Despite the millions spent on high profile public relations specialists and
media agents to bring the American star Jennifer Lopez by Turkey in order to
falsely “legitimize” the crimes against our people and the theft of our
homeland, it was our grass-roots, our ordinary people who turned it on them and
instead the entire world was reminded of the truth. The truth that Turkey is
guilty of crimes against humanity that include the illegal-invasion and ongoing
illegal-occupation of our people, our heritage, our culture. This is a power
that comes from the beating heart of our ordinary people. We cannot, of course,
ignore the world around us, nor fail to think clearly about how best to tackle
the challenges ahead. We owe that to ourselves and to future generations. The
bottom line is this: Stay active, speak out, stand strong.
Many thanks to our friends and supporters on the tough road to the final
victory—worldwide recognition of the Turkish crimes perpetrated against the
Greek-Cypriot people and full restoration and full restitution. In other words:
Justice.
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING GROUPS, ASSOCIATIONS AND SITES:
THE MOVEMENT FOR FREEDOM AND JUSTICE IN CYPRUS, CYPRUS' MOVEMENT OF REFUGEES &
DISPLACED MOTHERS ,ADOULITI KIRENIA, EFYLAKAS,TO KYPRIAKO PONTIKI newspaper in
Cyprus www.pontiki.com.cy, American Hellenic Council AHC, HELLENIC ELECTRONIC
CENTER (HEC), AMERICAN HELLENIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION AHEPA,
METOPO CYPRIOT STUDENTS MOVEMENT UK, THE NATIONAL HERALD ETHNIKOS KIRIX, NEOS
KOSMOS newspaper AUSTRALIA, daily newspaper Simerini in Cyprus, award winning
Greek-American journalist Tony Phyrillas, Hollywood Greek Reporter news site ,
www.agora-dialogue.com , http://hellenicvanguard.blogspot.com/,
www.parisstylianides.com and many websites and blogs in Greece and Cyprus and
around the world, the Cyprus IndyMedia Collective, http://CyprusIndyMedia.org
along with all the other groups above that are endorsing this campaign.
IndyMedia is an independent, grassroots global organization with branches all
over the world; the Cyprus local is 100% in support of this campaign.
And Most especially the Facebook group with 17,0000 members and climbing
“AGAINST JENNIFER LOPEZ PERFORMING IN OCCUPIED CYPRUS”
http://www.facebook.com/pages/AGAINST-JENNIFER-LOPEZ-PERFORMING-IN-OCCUPIED-CYPRUS/129154837124167
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ΑΙΜΑΤΗΡΗ ΑΛΗΘΕΙΑ - BLOODY TRUTH (Download the Greek and English PDF book) Learn
the Truth about the Turkish terrorist organizations Volgan and TMT and the
Turkish Bizonal Bicommunal Federation plan. Volunteer for our information tables
to distribute the book.
http://cyprusactionnetwork.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/BLOODY_TRUTH__The_Book.266130049.pdf--------------------------------------------------------------
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Cyprus Action Network of America (CANA)
2578 Broadway #132
New York, NY 10025
New York: Tel. 917-699-9935
Email: cana@cyprusactionnetwork.org
www.cyprusactionnetwork.org
========================
The Cyprus Action Network of America (CANA) is a grass-roots, not-for-profit
movement created to support genuine self-determination and human rights for the
people of Cyprus .
To be added to CANA's Action Alert e-mail distribution list, or to introduce
CANA to a friend or colleague, please forward the pertinent name and e-mail
address, with the subject heading "Add e-mail to CANA distribution list", to
cana@cyprusactionnetwork.org
You are encouraged to forward this action alert to five or more individuals who
may have an interest in our e-distributions or in CANA’s mission.
You may post any CANA article, press release or action alert on the internet as
long as you credit CANA and the author(s).
Contact: Nikolaos Taneris, New York, Tel. (917) 699-9935
NEW YORK—Following the initiative taken up by Cyprus Action Network of America
CANA on June 30, 2010 to respectfully protest American celebrity Jennifer
Lopez’s illegal visit to Turkish-occupied Cyprus, thousands of Greek-Cypriots
in the homeland and the diaspora answered the call by bombarding multimedia with
the truth and media began to listen. Beginning with a report by Helena Smith of
the GUARDIAN UK on July 5 th, an avalanche of international news reports have
been issued citing the illegal Turkish invasion and illegal Turkish-occupation
of Cyprus in regards claims of Lopez’s illegal visit to Turkish-Occupied Cyprus.
We also have gained the support of Greek-Cypriot advocacy groups in Cyprus and
around the world, below follows extensive links documenting all our successful
efforts to send out a cry for help worldwide for justice for CYRPUS. Moreover
the call for justice was made by two Greek-Cypriot Refugee women, Mrs. Fanoulla
Argyrou who wrote the letter “Dr. Ms Jennifer Lopez, 800 Greek-Cypriot women
were raped by Turks in 1974…” which has been translated following massive
demand in Greek and Spanish and circulated in three languages was quoted by the
Guardian and international media syndication, and Refugee mother and President
of CYPRUS' MOVEMENT OF REFUGEES & DISPLACED MOTHERS Markella Isaia-Chakka's
letter to Jennifer Lopez has made such an impact that it was also translated in
French. The campaign starts to permeate in the French-speaking world, as the
Agence France-Presse has syndicated the story, and it has also been reported by
the largest French TV network TF1.
http://lci.tf1.fr/people/2010-07/jlo-cree-un-incident-diplomatique-a-chypre-5918233.html
1) The following lists links to international news on our campaign from UK,
America, CANADA, Europe, Africa, Israel, and Asia:
UNITED KINGDOM
Guardian UK:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/jul/05/jennifer-lopez-northern-cyprus-gig
Telegraph UK:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/7873956/Jennifer-Lopez-urged-to-cancel-Cyprus-concert.html
Independent UK:
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/anger-as-jennifer-lopez-set-to-rock-north-cyprus-2020327.html
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA)
AHN All Headline News
http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7019201615
ABC World News:
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=11106809
The Hollywood Reporter:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/music/news/e3ifb9f290da772a7b4eedd4821d38db1d5
Improper Magazine
http://www.theimproper.com/?p=9570
CANADA:
The Toronto Sun:
http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/celebrities/2010/07/06/14621171.html
AUSTRALIA:
The Sydney Morning Herald:
http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/people/jlos-birthday-trip-turns--political-20100706-zysr.html
ASIA
The Malaysian Insider:
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/showbiz/article/anger-as-jennifer-lopez-set-to-rock-north-cyprus/
Asian News International/DailyIndia.com:
http://www.dailyindia.com/show/384651.php
SOUTH AFRICA
Eyewitness New Africa
http://www.eyewitnessnews.co.za/articleprog.aspx?id=43521
EUROPE:
Network TF1 France
http://lci.tf1.fr/people/2010-07/jlo-cree-un-incident-diplomatique-a-chypre-5918233.html
France 24 France
http://www.france24.com/en/20100706-anger-jennifer-lopez-set-rock-north-cyprus
Interia Poland
http://muzyka.interia.pl/pop/news/jennifer-lopez-i-wojna-o-cypr,1502672
Rambler media group: Russia
http://www.lenta.ru/news/2010/07/06/lopez/
Holland The Netherlands: Bruno.nl
http://www.bruno.nl/nieuws/5464/jennifer-lopez-schokt-griekse-cyprioten.html
ISRAEL:
Ynet in Israel, look for mention of Cyprus Action Network of America, written
backwards the Hebrew way, in English:
http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3915836,00.html
SITES, BLOGS, NEWSPAPERS IN CYPRUS, GREECE AND GREEK CYPRIOT DIASPORA
Numerous news sites and literally hundreds of websites and blogs followed the
story of the protest against Lopez’s illegal visit including Digital Spy,
OneIndia, Yahoo News, Philippine Daily Inquirer, ContactMusic.com (UK), USA News
Week (USA), and award winning journalist Tony Phyrillas’s blogs the Talking
Politics with Tony Phyrillas and Reading AHEPA. As well as Greek-American news
site the Hollywood Greek Reporter, and major Greek newspapers and news services
in Greece and Cyprus such as daily newspaper Simerini and Eleftherotypia in
Athens as well Voice of America based out of Washington DC and The National
Herald in New York and the London newspapers Eleftheria and Ta Nea.
Simerini
http://www.sigmalive.com/simerini/news/local/282274http://www.sigmalive.com/simerini/world/epikairotita/283454
http://www.sigmalive.com/simerini/columns/antistaseis/282784
Eleftherotypia:
http://www.enet.gr/?i=issue.el.home&date=06/07/2010&s=to-anagnwstiko-ths-teleytaias-selidas
Kypriako Pontiki
www.pontiki.com.cy
Ta Nea London
www.greeknews-tanea.com
Eleftheria London
www.eleftheria.co.uk
Voice of America:
http://www1.voanews.com/greek/news/turkey/Jennifer-Lopez-Cyprus-Turkey-07-06-2010-97900079.html
Hollywood Greek Reporter:
http://hollywood.greekreporter.com/2010/07/04/jennifer-lopezs-decision-to-celebrate-birthday-in-occupied-cyprus-creates-political-turmoil/
Tony Phyrillas
http://talkingpoliticswithtonyphyrillas.blogspot.com/2010/07/stop-jennifer-lopez-from-visiting.html
http://williampenn61.blogspot.com/2010/07/stop-jennifer-lopez-from-visiting.html
SUPPORT FROM CYPRUS DISPLACED MOTHERS AND REFUGEES:
Mrs. Markella Isaia-Chakka President of CYPRUS' MOVEMENT OF REFUGEES & DISPLACED
MOTHERS has sent the following letter to Jennifer Lopez. The original letter
is in the PDF link and Cyprus Action Network of America (CANA) has permission to
distribute through our activists, please distribute widely
http://cyprusactionnetwork.org/cyprus_mothers
The French Translation is made available on the website of Agora Dialogue links
follows below:
À L’ATTENTION DE: Madame Jennifer Lynn Lopez
http://agora-dialogue.com/?p=8663
GRASS-ROOTS POWER: THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SUPPORTERS AND FRIENDS
Despite the millions spent on high profile public relations specialists and
media agents to bring the American star Jennifer Lopez by Turkey in order to
falsely “legitimize” the crimes against our people and the theft of our
homeland, it was our grass-roots, our ordinary people who turned it on them and
instead the entire world was reminded of the truth. The truth that Turkey is
guilty of crimes against humanity that include the illegal-invasion and ongoing
illegal-occupation of our people, our heritage, our culture. This is a power
that comes from the beating heart of our ordinary people. We cannot, of course,
ignore the world around us, nor fail to think clearly about how best to tackle
the challenges ahead. We owe that to ourselves and to future generations. The
bottom line is this: Stay active, speak out, stand strong.
Many thanks to our friends and supporters on the tough road to the final
victory—worldwide recognition of the Turkish crimes perpetrated against the
Greek-Cypriot people and full restoration and full restitution. In other words:
Justice.
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING GROUPS, ASSOCIATIONS AND SITES:
THE MOVEMENT FOR FREEDOM AND JUSTICE IN CYPRUS, CYPRUS' MOVEMENT OF REFUGEES &
DISPLACED MOTHERS ,ADOULITI KIRENIA, EFYLAKAS,TO KYPRIAKO PONTIKI newspaper in
Cyprus www.pontiki.com.cy, American Hellenic Council AHC, HELLENIC ELECTRONIC
CENTER (HEC), AMERICAN HELLENIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION AHEPA,
METOPO CYPRIOT STUDENTS MOVEMENT UK, THE NATIONAL HERALD ETHNIKOS KIRIX, NEOS
KOSMOS newspaper AUSTRALIA, daily newspaper Simerini in Cyprus, award winning
Greek-American journalist Tony Phyrillas, Hollywood Greek Reporter news site ,
www.agora-dialogue.com , http://hellenicvanguard.blogspot.com/,
www.parisstylianides.com and many websites and blogs in Greece and Cyprus and
around the world, the Cyprus IndyMedia Collective, http://CyprusIndyMedia.org
along with all the other groups above that are endorsing this campaign.
IndyMedia is an independent, grassroots global organization with branches all
over the world; the Cyprus local is 100% in support of this campaign.
And Most especially the Facebook group with 17,0000 members and climbing
“AGAINST JENNIFER LOPEZ PERFORMING IN OCCUPIED CYPRUS”
http://www.facebook.com/pages/AGAINST-JENNIFER-LOPEZ-PERFORMING-IN-OCCUPIED-CYPRUS/129154837124167
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ΑΙΜΑΤΗΡΗ ΑΛΗΘΕΙΑ - BLOODY TRUTH (Download the Greek and English PDF book) Learn
the Truth about the Turkish terrorist organizations Volgan and TMT and the
Turkish Bizonal Bicommunal Federation plan. Volunteer for our information tables
to distribute the book.
http://cyprusactionnetwork.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/BLOODY_TRUTH__The_Book.266130049.pdf--------------------------------------------------------------
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2578 Broadway #132
New York, NY 10025
New York: Tel. 917-699-9935
Email: cana@cyprusactionnetwork.org
www.cyprusactionnetwork.org
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The Cyprus Action Network of America (CANA) is a grass-roots, not-for-profit
movement created to support genuine self-determination and human rights for the
people of Cyprus .
To be added to CANA's Action Alert e-mail distribution list, or to introduce
CANA to a friend or colleague, please forward the pertinent name and e-mail
address, with the subject heading "Add e-mail to CANA distribution list", to
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You are encouraged to forward this action alert to five or more individuals who
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You may post any CANA article, press release or action alert on the internet as
long as you credit CANA and the author(s).
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Η «Αδούλωτη Κερύνεια» επικρίνει τον Στ. Στεφάνου
Για άμεση κυκλοφορία: 28.05.2010
Το προσφυγικό σωματείο «Αδούλωτη Κερύνεια» αντιδρώντας στις δηλώσεις του
κυβερνητικού εκπροσώπου κ.Στέφανου Στεφάνου που έγιναν κατά την διάρκεια του
πρόσφατου συνεδρίου της ΠΣΕΚΑ στην Αμερική, μόλις εξέδωσε την πιο κάτω
ανακοίνωση. Η «Αδούλωτη Κερύνεια» ήταν απαρχής και από τους πρώτους πρόσφυγες
στην Κύπρο που απέρριψε την τουρκική ρατσιστική λύση της διζωνικής δικοινοτικής
ομοσπονδίας και που απαίτησε ο Ρ. Ντενκτάς στις 12 Αυγούστου του 1974 κατά την
διάρκεια των διαπραγματεύσεων στην Γενεύη με επικεφαλής των Βρετανό Υπ.
Εξωτερικών Τζέιμς Κάλλαχαν. Να σημειωθεί ότι με το δημοψήφισμα της 24ης Απριλίου
2004 ο λαός στην Κύπρο απέρριψε συλλήβδην και κατηγορηματικά την τουρκική αυτή
λύση που ήταν η ραχοκοκκαλιά του λεγόμενου «Σχεδίου Ανάν». Ο Στ. Στεφάνου επίσης
ψεύδεται όταν ισχυρίστηκε στο συνέδριο της ΠΣΕΚΑ ότι η Δ.Δ.Ο έγινε δεκτή το
1977. Ο Μακάριος με τις 4 κατευθυντήριες γραμμές δεν δέχθηκε σε καμία παράγραφο
την Δ.Δ.Ο Αυτή είναι ΤΟΥΡΚΙΚΗ θέση, γιατί οι Τούρκοι ήθελαν να την δεχθεί αλλά
αυτό δεν έγινε κατορθωτό. Ούτε ο Σπ. Κυπριανού δεν δέχθηκε την Δ.Δ.Ο το 1979.
Η ανακοίνωση ήδη βρίσκεται αναρτημένη και στην ιστοσελίδα www.agora-dialogue.com
και θα καλυφθεί από τον Τύπο στην Κύπρο.
«Κασσανδρολογίες σε ομογενείς» από τον Στ. Στεφάνου
Επιπλέον μπορείτε να δείτε επικρίσεις εναντίον του Στ. Στεφάνου στην εφημερίδα
της Κύπρου «Σημερινή» στο χθεσινό ειδησιογραφικό του δημοσιογράφου κ. Κωστάκη
Αντωνίου στην σελίδα 7, ημερ. 27 Μαίου 2010, στο PDF με τίτλο « Μάθημα
κασσανδρολογίας σε ομογενείς – Ο στέφανος Στεφάνου προέβαλε τον μπαμπούλα
«διζωνική ή διχοτόμηση».
Πατήστε εδώ για το PDF με την ανακοίνωση της «Αδούλωτης Κερύνειας».
http://cyprusactionnetwork.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/Kyrenia.14705353.pdf
Φανούλα Αργυρού
Λονδίνο
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Cyprus Action Network of America (CANA)
2578 Broadway #132
New York, NY 10025
New York: Tel. 917-699-9935
Email: cana@cyprusactionnetwork.org
www.cyprusactionnetwork.org
========================
Το Κυπριακό Δίκτυο Δράσης τής Αμερικής (CANA) είναι κίνημα βγαλμένο από τη βάση,
μη κερδοσκοπικό, που υποστηρίζει τη γνήσια αυτοδιάθεση και τα ανθρώπινα
δικαιώματα για τον λαό τής Κύπρου.
Για να προστεθείτε στη ηλ. Ταχυδρομική λίστα της επαγρύπνησης δράσης της CANA, ή
για να συστήσετε την CANA σε έναν φίλο ή έναν συνάδελφο, παρακαλώ διαβιβάστε το
σχετικό όνομα και τη διεύθυνση ηλεκτρονικού ταχυδρομείου, με τον τίτλο
“προσθέστε το ηλεκτρονικό ταχυδρομείο στην λίστα διανομής της CANA”, στο
cana@cyprusactionnetwork.org
Ενθαρρύνεστε να διαβιβάσετε αυτήν την επαγρύπνησης δράσης σε πέντε ή περισσότερα
άτομα που μπορει να έχουν ενδιαφέρον για τις ηλεκτρονικές διανομές μας ή για την
αποστολή της CANA.
Μπορείτε να αναρτήσετε οποιαδήποτε άρθρο της CANA, δελτίο τύπου ή επαγρύπνησης
δράσης στο διαδίκτυο εφ’ όσον πιστώνετε την CANA και το συντάκτη (ες).
Το προσφυγικό σωματείο «Αδούλωτη Κερύνεια» αντιδρώντας στις δηλώσεις του
κυβερνητικού εκπροσώπου κ.Στέφανου Στεφάνου που έγιναν κατά την διάρκεια του
πρόσφατου συνεδρίου της ΠΣΕΚΑ στην Αμερική, μόλις εξέδωσε την πιο κάτω
ανακοίνωση. Η «Αδούλωτη Κερύνεια» ήταν απαρχής και από τους πρώτους πρόσφυγες
στην Κύπρο που απέρριψε την τουρκική ρατσιστική λύση της διζωνικής δικοινοτικής
ομοσπονδίας και που απαίτησε ο Ρ. Ντενκτάς στις 12 Αυγούστου του 1974 κατά την
διάρκεια των διαπραγματεύσεων στην Γενεύη με επικεφαλής των Βρετανό Υπ.
Εξωτερικών Τζέιμς Κάλλαχαν. Να σημειωθεί ότι με το δημοψήφισμα της 24ης Απριλίου
2004 ο λαός στην Κύπρο απέρριψε συλλήβδην και κατηγορηματικά την τουρκική αυτή
λύση που ήταν η ραχοκοκκαλιά του λεγόμενου «Σχεδίου Ανάν». Ο Στ. Στεφάνου επίσης
ψεύδεται όταν ισχυρίστηκε στο συνέδριο της ΠΣΕΚΑ ότι η Δ.Δ.Ο έγινε δεκτή το
1977. Ο Μακάριος με τις 4 κατευθυντήριες γραμμές δεν δέχθηκε σε καμία παράγραφο
την Δ.Δ.Ο Αυτή είναι ΤΟΥΡΚΙΚΗ θέση, γιατί οι Τούρκοι ήθελαν να την δεχθεί αλλά
αυτό δεν έγινε κατορθωτό. Ούτε ο Σπ. Κυπριανού δεν δέχθηκε την Δ.Δ.Ο το 1979.
Η ανακοίνωση ήδη βρίσκεται αναρτημένη και στην ιστοσελίδα www.agora-dialogue.com
και θα καλυφθεί από τον Τύπο στην Κύπρο.
«Κασσανδρολογίες σε ομογενείς» από τον Στ. Στεφάνου
Επιπλέον μπορείτε να δείτε επικρίσεις εναντίον του Στ. Στεφάνου στην εφημερίδα
της Κύπρου «Σημερινή» στο χθεσινό ειδησιογραφικό του δημοσιογράφου κ. Κωστάκη
Αντωνίου στην σελίδα 7, ημερ. 27 Μαίου 2010, στο PDF με τίτλο « Μάθημα
κασσανδρολογίας σε ομογενείς – Ο στέφανος Στεφάνου προέβαλε τον μπαμπούλα
«διζωνική ή διχοτόμηση».
Πατήστε εδώ για το PDF με την ανακοίνωση της «Αδούλωτης Κερύνειας».
http://cyprusactionnetwork.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/Kyrenia.14705353.pdf
Φανούλα Αργυρού
Λονδίνο
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Cyprus Action Network of America (CANA)
2578 Broadway #132
New York, NY 10025
New York: Tel. 917-699-9935
Email: cana@cyprusactionnetwork.org
www.cyprusactionnetwork.org
========================
Το Κυπριακό Δίκτυο Δράσης τής Αμερικής (CANA) είναι κίνημα βγαλμένο από τη βάση,
μη κερδοσκοπικό, που υποστηρίζει τη γνήσια αυτοδιάθεση και τα ανθρώπινα
δικαιώματα για τον λαό τής Κύπρου.
Για να προστεθείτε στη ηλ. Ταχυδρομική λίστα της επαγρύπνησης δράσης της CANA, ή
για να συστήσετε την CANA σε έναν φίλο ή έναν συνάδελφο, παρακαλώ διαβιβάστε το
σχετικό όνομα και τη διεύθυνση ηλεκτρονικού ταχυδρομείου, με τον τίτλο
“προσθέστε το ηλεκτρονικό ταχυδρομείο στην λίστα διανομής της CANA”, στο
cana@cyprusactionnetwork.org
Ενθαρρύνεστε να διαβιβάσετε αυτήν την επαγρύπνησης δράσης σε πέντε ή περισσότερα
άτομα που μπορει να έχουν ενδιαφέρον για τις ηλεκτρονικές διανομές μας ή για την
αποστολή της CANA.
Μπορείτε να αναρτήσετε οποιαδήποτε άρθρο της CANA, δελτίο τύπου ή επαγρύπνησης
δράσης στο διαδίκτυο εφ’ όσον πιστώνετε την CANA και το συντάκτη (ες).
Sunday, May 23, 2010
FANOULLA ARYGROU HONORS 91st PONTIAN GENOCIDE COMMEMORATIONS
For Immediate Release: May 22, 2010
Contact: Nikolaos Taneris, New York, Tel. (917) 699-9935
NEW YORK—Distinguished author and researcher Mrs. Fanoulla Argyrou presented her
scholarly findings based on her groundbreaking research in the British Foreign
Office to a broad range of youth organizations, community meetings, media
outlets and public events in the Greater New York area to commemorate the 91st
Anniversary of May 19th the International Remembrance Day for the Pontian Greek
Genocide, at the invitation of the Pan Pontian Federation of USA and CANADA
Mrs. F. Argyrou is specialised in the study of the British official released
Foreign Office documents on Cyprus with an experience of well over 20 years on
the matter. Argyrou has written 8 books (of the 8 books that Argyrou wrote, one
covers the Pontian Genocide) , numerous studies, speeches in conferences,
hundreds of articles in the Greek Cypriot press in Cyprus and is an associate
writer with London based newspapers “Ta Nea”, “Eleftheria” and “Simerini” in
Cyprus as well as others and Radio Proto in Cyprus. Her first hand research has
had strong affects on the political climate in Cyprus, and her findings have
raised serious questions about the official handling of the Cyprus question, and
the dangers involved with the Turkish-inspired bizonal bicommunal federation
plans. Arygrou’s research, political analysis and methodology in communicating
the truth about Turkish Crimes has inspired entire generations of activists. It
was with deep respect that she was received by patriots in the Greek-American
community.
Argyrou’s speeches and presentations focused on the British archival record
which is her specialty. However, also covered were timely revelations of fact,
including details on the war crimes background to Mehmet Ali Talat, and long
term efforts to Turkify the entire Greek Island of Cyprus, by means of the
bizonal bicommunal so-called “solutions” Also discussed was the importance of
the book “The Bloody Truth” (available for download on the CANA website and in
hard copy ,free of charge from CANA) In the book are details on the gory
massacres and cover-ups by the Turkish terrorist organizations Volgan and TMT,
as well as research that includes Turkish documents on Turkish Crimes in Cyprus.
This book presents irrefutable evidence against Turkey for its unpunished crimes
in Cyprus.
The overall success of Fanoulla Argyrou’s visit to New York was in hammering
home the truth, with irrefutable evidence, on the cycle of Genocide that Turkey
is responsible for from Asia Minor to Cyprus. And the fact that Turkey remains
and remained an aggressor because Turkey continues to escape punishment for its
crimes. Notable attendees and messages of support for the events came in from
Ted G. Spyropoulos, USA Coordinator, World Council of Hellenes Abroad and Dr.
Olga Sarantopoulos, Secretary of World Council of Hellenes Abroad who flew into
New York from Vienna. The events were also followed by a “who’s who” of Greek
and Greek-Cypriot journalists and academics, who like it or not, couldn’t stay
away from hearing the truth—almost the entire journalistic staff of The
National Herald TNH, Demetrios Rhombotis of AKTINA FM and staff from NEO
magazine, Alex Stephanopoulos and Despina Syriopoulou of Greek American News
Agency, Apostolos Zoupaniotis correspondent for RIK and CNA Cyprus News Agency,
and even Dr. Christos P. Ioannides the Director of the Center for Byzantine and
Modern Greek Studies at Queens College, City University of New York, to name
just a few.
To view the Fanoulla Argyrou speeches and presentations in English, please
download the following PDF document on our site: http://cyprusactionnetwork.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/Fanoulla_Argyrou_Speeches.14214823.pdf
To read the Fanoulla Argyrou speech in original Hellenic presented in Astoria at
the Stathakion Center, please click the following link: http://cyprusactionnetwork.org/sta_ellinika_fanoulla_argyrou_speech
We also managed to capture the entire Fanoulla Argyrou speech in original
Hellenic on video, please view: ΤΟΥΡΚΙΚΑ ΕΓΚΛΗΜΑΤΑ: Ομιλία της κ. Φανούλα
Αργυρού στην Αστόρια.
The CANAgrassroots YouTube channel has several video that have been uploaded
with greetings from speakers, including:
The greeting from Nikolaos Taneris at the 91st Pontian Greek Genocide
Commemoration in New York.
The address from the ANCA ER Executive Director Garo Manjikian at the 91st
Pontian Greek Genocide Commemoration in New York.
And the entire speech, from Key note speaker Fanoulla Argyrou at the 91st
Pontian Greek Genocide Commemoration in New York:
RELATED NEWS ARTICLES
The National Herald –NYC Remembers Pontian Genocide May 19, 2010 PDF doc
http://cyprusactionnetwork.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/TNH-NYC_Remembers_Pontian_Genocide.14214231.pdf
ΕΘΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΡΥΞ τΕταρτΗ 19 μαΪου 2010 Τα βρετανικά αρχεία για τη Γενοκτονία των
Ποντίων
Ομιλία Κυπρίας ερευνήτριας σε εκδήλωση που οργανώνει η Παμποντιακή Ομοσπονδία
στην Αστόρια PDF
http://cyprusactionnetwork.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/BR.14220939.pdf
ΕΘΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΡΥΞ παραςΚεΥη 21 MAΪΟΥ 2010 Εκδηλώσεις για την επέτειο Γενοκτονίας
Ποντιακού Ελληνισμού στη Ν.Υ.
Page1
http://cyprusactionnetwork.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/p1.14214536.pdf
Page 7
http://cyprusactionnetwork.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/p7_2.14221331.pdfΟι εκδηλώσεις για τη Γενοκτονία page 3
http://cyprusactionnetwork.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/p3.14221421.pdf
Please keep checking our website for more updates and the CANAgrassroots you
tube channels for updates. Contact us for your copy of “The Bloody Truth” for
your family and friends, print out and sign our petition calling for the arrest
of the Turkish murderer of our Greek-Cypriot brother Solomos Solomou. And join
us again this July 20th for our annual protest directly in front of the criminal
Turkish Embassy in Washington DC. The Cyprus Action Network of America (CANA) is
pleased that the fervor for justice is growing stronger with each passing year,
as much as the bizonal bicommunal clique with their political ineptitude and
personal agendas would like to bury this issue of memorialising 20th of July
with muddled messages and talks (to the tune of bouzoukia and baglamades) on
so-called "solutions" that involve so-called "federations" with the very
criminals who perpetrated a HOLOCAUST on Greek-Cypriots, we say NEVER AGAIN. We
will not be silent, and we are not going away.
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ΑΙΜΑΤΗΡΗ ΑΛΗΘΕΙΑ - BLOODY TRUTH (Download the Greek and English PDF book) Learn
the Truth about the Turkish terrorist organizations Volgan and TMT and the
Turkish Bizonal Bicommunal Federation plan. Volunteer for our information
tables to distribute the book.
http://cyprusactionnetwork.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/BLOODY_TRUTH__The_Book.266130049.pdf--------------------------------------------
Print out and sign the petition The Murderer—KENAN AKIN A CALL FOR JUSTICE
http://cyprusactionnetwork.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/KENAN_AKIN-A_CALL_FOR_JUSTICE.14214935.pdf
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Cyprus Action Network of America (CANA)
2578 Broadway #132
New York, NY 10025
New York: Tel. 917-699-9935
Email: cana@cyprusactionnetwork.org
www.cyprusactionnetwork.org
========================
The Cyprus Action Network of America (CANA) is a grass-roots, not-for-profit
movement created to support genuine self-determination and human rights for the
people of Cyprus.
To be added to CANA's Action Alert e-mail distribution list, or to introduce
CANA to a friend or colleague, please forward the pertinent name and e-mail
address, with the subject heading "Add e-mail to CANA distribution list", to
cana@cyprusactionnetwork.org
You are encouraged to forward this action alert to five or more individuals who
may have an interest in our e-distributions or in CANA’s mission.
You may post any CANA article, press release or action alert on the internet as
long as you credit CANA and the author(s).
Contact: Nikolaos Taneris, New York, Tel. (917) 699-9935
NEW YORK—Distinguished author and researcher Mrs. Fanoulla Argyrou presented her
scholarly findings based on her groundbreaking research in the British Foreign
Office to a broad range of youth organizations, community meetings, media
outlets and public events in the Greater New York area to commemorate the 91st
Anniversary of May 19th the International Remembrance Day for the Pontian Greek
Genocide, at the invitation of the Pan Pontian Federation of USA and CANADA
Mrs. F. Argyrou is specialised in the study of the British official released
Foreign Office documents on Cyprus with an experience of well over 20 years on
the matter. Argyrou has written 8 books (of the 8 books that Argyrou wrote, one
covers the Pontian Genocide) , numerous studies, speeches in conferences,
hundreds of articles in the Greek Cypriot press in Cyprus and is an associate
writer with London based newspapers “Ta Nea”, “Eleftheria” and “Simerini” in
Cyprus as well as others and Radio Proto in Cyprus. Her first hand research has
had strong affects on the political climate in Cyprus, and her findings have
raised serious questions about the official handling of the Cyprus question, and
the dangers involved with the Turkish-inspired bizonal bicommunal federation
plans. Arygrou’s research, political analysis and methodology in communicating
the truth about Turkish Crimes has inspired entire generations of activists. It
was with deep respect that she was received by patriots in the Greek-American
community.
Argyrou’s speeches and presentations focused on the British archival record
which is her specialty. However, also covered were timely revelations of fact,
including details on the war crimes background to Mehmet Ali Talat, and long
term efforts to Turkify the entire Greek Island of Cyprus, by means of the
bizonal bicommunal so-called “solutions” Also discussed was the importance of
the book “The Bloody Truth” (available for download on the CANA website and in
hard copy ,free of charge from CANA) In the book are details on the gory
massacres and cover-ups by the Turkish terrorist organizations Volgan and TMT,
as well as research that includes Turkish documents on Turkish Crimes in Cyprus.
This book presents irrefutable evidence against Turkey for its unpunished crimes
in Cyprus.
The overall success of Fanoulla Argyrou’s visit to New York was in hammering
home the truth, with irrefutable evidence, on the cycle of Genocide that Turkey
is responsible for from Asia Minor to Cyprus. And the fact that Turkey remains
and remained an aggressor because Turkey continues to escape punishment for its
crimes. Notable attendees and messages of support for the events came in from
Ted G. Spyropoulos, USA Coordinator, World Council of Hellenes Abroad and Dr.
Olga Sarantopoulos, Secretary of World Council of Hellenes Abroad who flew into
New York from Vienna. The events were also followed by a “who’s who” of Greek
and Greek-Cypriot journalists and academics, who like it or not, couldn’t stay
away from hearing the truth—almost the entire journalistic staff of The
National Herald TNH, Demetrios Rhombotis of AKTINA FM and staff from NEO
magazine, Alex Stephanopoulos and Despina Syriopoulou of Greek American News
Agency, Apostolos Zoupaniotis correspondent for RIK and CNA Cyprus News Agency,
and even Dr. Christos P. Ioannides the Director of the Center for Byzantine and
Modern Greek Studies at Queens College, City University of New York, to name
just a few.
To view the Fanoulla Argyrou speeches and presentations in English, please
download the following PDF document on our site: http://cyprusactionnetwork.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/Fanoulla_Argyrou_Speeches.14214823.pdf
To read the Fanoulla Argyrou speech in original Hellenic presented in Astoria at
the Stathakion Center, please click the following link: http://cyprusactionnetwork.org/sta_ellinika_fanoulla_argyrou_speech
We also managed to capture the entire Fanoulla Argyrou speech in original
Hellenic on video, please view: ΤΟΥΡΚΙΚΑ ΕΓΚΛΗΜΑΤΑ: Ομιλία της κ. Φανούλα
Αργυρού στην Αστόρια.
ΤΟΥΡΚΙΚΑ ΕΓΚΛΗΜΑΤΑ: Ομιλία της κ. Φανούλα Αργυρού στην Αστόρια. from Nikolaos Taneris on Vimeo.
The CANAgrassroots YouTube channel has several video that have been uploaded
with greetings from speakers, including:
The greeting from Nikolaos Taneris at the 91st Pontian Greek Genocide
Commemoration in New York.
The address from the ANCA ER Executive Director Garo Manjikian at the 91st
Pontian Greek Genocide Commemoration in New York.
And the entire speech, from Key note speaker Fanoulla Argyrou at the 91st
Pontian Greek Genocide Commemoration in New York:
RELATED NEWS ARTICLES
The National Herald –NYC Remembers Pontian Genocide May 19, 2010 PDF doc
http://cyprusactionnetwork.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/TNH-NYC_Remembers_Pontian_Genocide.14214231.pdf
ΕΘΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΡΥΞ τΕταρτΗ 19 μαΪου 2010 Τα βρετανικά αρχεία για τη Γενοκτονία των
Ποντίων
Ομιλία Κυπρίας ερευνήτριας σε εκδήλωση που οργανώνει η Παμποντιακή Ομοσπονδία
στην Αστόρια PDF
http://cyprusactionnetwork.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/BR.14220939.pdf
ΕΘΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΡΥΞ παραςΚεΥη 21 MAΪΟΥ 2010 Εκδηλώσεις για την επέτειο Γενοκτονίας
Ποντιακού Ελληνισμού στη Ν.Υ.
Page1
http://cyprusactionnetwork.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/p1.14214536.pdf
Page 7
http://cyprusactionnetwork.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/p7_2.14221331.pdfΟι εκδηλώσεις για τη Γενοκτονία page 3
http://cyprusactionnetwork.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/p3.14221421.pdf
Please keep checking our website for more updates and the CANAgrassroots you
tube channels for updates. Contact us for your copy of “The Bloody Truth” for
your family and friends, print out and sign our petition calling for the arrest
of the Turkish murderer of our Greek-Cypriot brother Solomos Solomou. And join
us again this July 20th for our annual protest directly in front of the criminal
Turkish Embassy in Washington DC. The Cyprus Action Network of America (CANA) is
pleased that the fervor for justice is growing stronger with each passing year,
as much as the bizonal bicommunal clique with their political ineptitude and
personal agendas would like to bury this issue of memorialising 20th of July
with muddled messages and talks (to the tune of bouzoukia and baglamades) on
so-called "solutions" that involve so-called "federations" with the very
criminals who perpetrated a HOLOCAUST on Greek-Cypriots, we say NEVER AGAIN. We
will not be silent, and we are not going away.
---------------------------------------------
ΑΙΜΑΤΗΡΗ ΑΛΗΘΕΙΑ - BLOODY TRUTH (Download the Greek and English PDF book) Learn
the Truth about the Turkish terrorist organizations Volgan and TMT and the
Turkish Bizonal Bicommunal Federation plan. Volunteer for our information
tables to distribute the book.
http://cyprusactionnetwork.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/BLOODY_TRUTH__The_Book.266130049.pdf--------------------------------------------
Print out and sign the petition The Murderer—KENAN AKIN A CALL FOR JUSTICE
http://cyprusactionnetwork.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/KENAN_AKIN-A_CALL_FOR_JUSTICE.14214935.pdf
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2578 Broadway #132
New York, NY 10025
New York: Tel. 917-699-9935
Email: cana@cyprusactionnetwork.org
www.cyprusactionnetwork.org
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movement created to support genuine self-determination and human rights for the
people of Cyprus.
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CANA to a friend or colleague, please forward the pertinent name and e-mail
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You are encouraged to forward this action alert to five or more individuals who
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long as you credit CANA and the author(s).
GREEKS AND ARMENIANS MARK ANNIVERSARY OF PONTIAN GENOCIDE
For Immediate Release: May 22, 2010
Contact: Nikolaos Taneris, New York, Tel. (917) 699-9935
NEW YORK—The Cyprus Action Network of America (CANA) thanks the Armenian
National Committee of America ANCA for marking Pontian Greek Genocide
Remembrance day, and supporting the 91st Anniversary Pontian Greek Genocide
Commemoration in New York City -- that featured as key note speaker the
distinguished Greek-Cypriot author and researcher Mrs. Fanoulla Argyrou .
Together Greeks and Armenians can grow stronger; together we can continue to
build the necessary political will and political power to bring justice for our
cause.
Directly below are the official ANCA Press Releases “ANCA MARKS ANNIVERSARY OF
PONTIAN GENOCIDE “ followed by the recent ANCA press release “91st ANNIVERSARY
OF PONTIAN GREEK GENOCIDE COMMEMORATED IN NEW YORK CITY :
http://anca.org/press_releases/press_releases.php?prid=1885
Armenian National Committee of America
1711 N Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036
Tel. (202) 775-1918 * Fax. (202) 775-5648 * Email.anca@anca.org
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release ~ 2010-05-19
Contact: Elizabeth S. Chouldjian ~ Tel: (202) 775-1918
ANCA MARKS ANNIVERSARY OF PONTIAN GENOCIDE
Reaffirms Commitment to a Truthful and Just Resolution of all of Turkey's
Genocidal Crimes
WASHINGTON, DC - The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) joined today
with Pontian Greeks - and all Hellenes, Assyrians, Syriacs, and other
communities representing the victims of Turkey's genocidal campaign against its
Christian minorities - in commemorating May 19th, the international day of
remembrance for the genocide initiated by the Ottoman Empire and continued by
Kemalist Turkey against the historic Greek population of Pontus along the
southeastern coast of the Black Sea.
"We join with all our brothers and sisters - in the Hellenic, Assyrian,
Chaldean, Syriac, and other Christian communities subjected to genocide under
Ottoman and Turkish rule - in solemnly marking the anniversary of the Pontian
Genocide - a genocide that remains unrecognized by its perpetrator and
unpunished by the international community," said Aram Hamparian, Executive
Director of the ANCA. "In commemorating this date, we reaffirm our determination
to work in concert with all the victims of Turkey's genocidal campaigns to
secure full recognition and justice for these crimes."
The Ottoman Empire, under the cover of World War I, undertook a systematic and
deliberate effort to eliminate its minority Christian populations. This
genocidal campaign resulted in the death and deportation of well over 2,000,000
Armenians, Assyrians, Chaldeans, Syriacs, and Greeks.
The Pontian Genocide has been formally acknowledged by Greece and Cyprus and,
within the United States, by the states of New York, New Jersey, Florida, South
Carolina, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Illinois, among others.
----
Armenian National Committee of America
Eastern Region
Tel: (917) 428-1918
Email. garo@anca.org
Internet www.anca.org
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
May 20, 2010
Contact: Garo Manjikian
Tel: (917) 428-1918
91st ANNIVERSARY OF PONTIAN GREEK GENOCIDE COMMEMORATED IN NEW YORK CITY
New York, NY --- The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA
ER) joined with a broad range of Greek American associations at the annual
commemoration of the Pontian Greek Genocide held at Bowling Green Park in New
York City. The solemn program coincided with a special flag raising ceremony to
mark the occasion.
The event was organized by the Pan-Pontian Federation of USA and Canada and the
Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York. Gus Tsilfides, Director
of National Issues of the Pan-Pontian Federation of USA and Canada, serving as
the master of ceremonies, addressed the crowd and urged for decisive action for
recognition of the Pontian Genocide. Along with speakers from various Greek
American organizations, the commemoration also included statements delivered by
representatives of Greece and Cyprus, and a keynote speech from distinguished
author and researcher, Fanoulla Argyrou. The event also highlighted statewide
proclamations and resolutions recognizing the Pontian Genocide, and the
Ypsilantis Honor Award presented to the people of Sweden for passing a
resolution to recognize the Armenian, Greek, and Assyrian Genocide.
“91 years on and Turkey is still escaping punishment for those unprecedented
crimes of the past century. Turkey refuses to acknowledge those crimes, refuses
to apologize, the least expected of her, compromise with history and come to
terms with it,” said Argyrou. “Μodern Kemalist Turkey has been created over the
dead bodies of hundreds of thousands of Christian Armenians, Greeks, and
Assyrians, who were ethnically cleansed to pave the way for the new state of
Turkey. It is an established fact that modern Turkey evolved out of the ashes of
one of the most horrific genocides recorded at the beginning of the 20th
century.”
Speaking on behalf of the ANCA ER was Executive Director Garo Manjikian who
stated, “We are, most importantly, here to commemorate the victims of the
genocide - those who were brutally murdered by the Ottoman Turks and the newly
established Turkish Republic. We are also here to demand justice, because all
crimes call for justice. The absence of justice has allowed Turkey to continue
with aggressive policies towards its own minorities and even neighboring
countries. It is an issue that affects us today.”
Highlighted at the event was Rhode Island State Resolution, S2815, that
proclaims May 19, 2010 as “Greek Pontian Genocide Remembrance Day” in the state
of Rhode Island. The Rhode Island State Resolution was introduced by Senators
Leonidas Raptakis, Hanna Gallo, Paul Jabbour, Daniel Connors and Dennis Algiere.
Also noted were proclamations by New York State Senator George Onorato and State
Assembly Member Michael Gianaris.
Earlier in the day, candidate Michael Grimm, running in the Republican primary
race in New York’s 13th congressional district, released a statement
commemorating the Pontian Genocide. “Many people are unaware of the violence
and genocide perpetrated against the Pontian Greek population in Asia Minor at
the hands of the Turkish government during the early part of the twentieth
century, or the genocides that befell the Armenian and Assyrian populations of
the region. It is important for all New Yorkers and all Americans to recognize
Pontian Greek Genocide Remembrance Day because it is only by recognizing these
tragic events will we prevent their repetition in that region of the world and
elsewhere,” said Grimm. Currently representing New York’s 13th district is Rep.
Michael McMahon who opposes Armenian Genocide recognition.
Distinguished speakers and statements from those who could not attend include :
Gus Tsilfides, Director of National Issues, Pan-Pontian Federation of USA &
Canada; Reverend Father John Romas from the nearby historic St. Nicholas church
that was destroyed on 9/11; Vasilios Theodosakis, Chairman, Asia Minor Holocaust
Memorial Observance Committee; Nicholaos Taneris, President, Pan-Thracian Union
of America “Orpheus”; Tassos Efstratiades Esq., President Federation of Hellenic
American Organization of New Jersey; Demetrius Kalamaras Esq., President,
Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York; Garo Manjikian, Executive
Director, Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region; Paul
Kotrotsios, President, Hellenic American National Council; Elias Tsekerides,
President, International Confederation of Pontian Hellenes; Ted G. Spyropoulos,
USA Coordinator, World Council of Hellenes Abroad; The Honorable Evangelos
Kyriakopoulos, Consul, Republic of Greece; His Excellency Mr. Vassilis D.
Kaskarelis, Ambassador to the Republic of Greece; Chistos Mesaratzidis, Colonel,
Republic of Greece Military Attache; Evangelos Tssantzalos, Captain, Republic of
Greece Military Attache; The Honorable Koula Sofianou, Consul General, Republic
of Cyprus; keynote speaker Fanoulla Argyrou, researcher and author; and
Dimitrios Molohides, President, Pan-Pontian Federation of USA & Canada.
--
Garo Manjikian
Armenian National Committee of America
Eastern Region Executive Director
122 W. 27th St. 12th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Tel: (917) 428-1918
Email: garo@anca.org
--
========================
Cyprus Action Network of America (CANA)
2578 Broadway #132
New York, NY 10025
New York: Tel. 917-699-9935
Email: cana@cyprusactionnetwork.org
www.cyprusactionnetwork.org
========================
The Cyprus Action Network of America (CANA) is a grass-roots, not-for-profit
movement created to support genuine self-determination and human rights for the
people of Cyprus.
To be added to CANA's Action Alert e-mail distribution list, or to introduce
CANA to a friend or colleague, please forward the pertinent name and e-mail
address, with the subject heading "Add e-mail to CANA distribution list", to
cana@cyprusactionnetwork.org
You are encouraged to forward this action alert to five or more individuals who
may have an interest in our e-distributions or in CANA’s mission.
You may post any CANA article, press release or action alert on the internet as
long as you credit CANA and the author(s).
Contact: Nikolaos Taneris, New York, Tel. (917) 699-9935
NEW YORK—The Cyprus Action Network of America (CANA) thanks the Armenian
National Committee of America ANCA for marking Pontian Greek Genocide
Remembrance day, and supporting the 91st Anniversary Pontian Greek Genocide
Commemoration in New York City -- that featured as key note speaker the
distinguished Greek-Cypriot author and researcher Mrs. Fanoulla Argyrou .
Together Greeks and Armenians can grow stronger; together we can continue to
build the necessary political will and political power to bring justice for our
cause.
Directly below are the official ANCA Press Releases “ANCA MARKS ANNIVERSARY OF
PONTIAN GENOCIDE “ followed by the recent ANCA press release “91st ANNIVERSARY
OF PONTIAN GREEK GENOCIDE COMMEMORATED IN NEW YORK CITY :
http://anca.org/press_releases/press_releases.php?prid=1885
Armenian National Committee of America
1711 N Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036
Tel. (202) 775-1918 * Fax. (202) 775-5648 * Email.anca@anca.org
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release ~ 2010-05-19
Contact: Elizabeth S. Chouldjian ~ Tel: (202) 775-1918
ANCA MARKS ANNIVERSARY OF PONTIAN GENOCIDE
Reaffirms Commitment to a Truthful and Just Resolution of all of Turkey's
Genocidal Crimes
WASHINGTON, DC - The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) joined today
with Pontian Greeks - and all Hellenes, Assyrians, Syriacs, and other
communities representing the victims of Turkey's genocidal campaign against its
Christian minorities - in commemorating May 19th, the international day of
remembrance for the genocide initiated by the Ottoman Empire and continued by
Kemalist Turkey against the historic Greek population of Pontus along the
southeastern coast of the Black Sea.
"We join with all our brothers and sisters - in the Hellenic, Assyrian,
Chaldean, Syriac, and other Christian communities subjected to genocide under
Ottoman and Turkish rule - in solemnly marking the anniversary of the Pontian
Genocide - a genocide that remains unrecognized by its perpetrator and
unpunished by the international community," said Aram Hamparian, Executive
Director of the ANCA. "In commemorating this date, we reaffirm our determination
to work in concert with all the victims of Turkey's genocidal campaigns to
secure full recognition and justice for these crimes."
The Ottoman Empire, under the cover of World War I, undertook a systematic and
deliberate effort to eliminate its minority Christian populations. This
genocidal campaign resulted in the death and deportation of well over 2,000,000
Armenians, Assyrians, Chaldeans, Syriacs, and Greeks.
The Pontian Genocide has been formally acknowledged by Greece and Cyprus and,
within the United States, by the states of New York, New Jersey, Florida, South
Carolina, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Illinois, among others.
----
Armenian National Committee of America
Eastern Region
Tel: (917) 428-1918
Email. garo@anca.org
Internet www.anca.org
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
May 20, 2010
Contact: Garo Manjikian
Tel: (917) 428-1918
91st ANNIVERSARY OF PONTIAN GREEK GENOCIDE COMMEMORATED IN NEW YORK CITY
New York, NY --- The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA
ER) joined with a broad range of Greek American associations at the annual
commemoration of the Pontian Greek Genocide held at Bowling Green Park in New
York City. The solemn program coincided with a special flag raising ceremony to
mark the occasion.
The event was organized by the Pan-Pontian Federation of USA and Canada and the
Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York. Gus Tsilfides, Director
of National Issues of the Pan-Pontian Federation of USA and Canada, serving as
the master of ceremonies, addressed the crowd and urged for decisive action for
recognition of the Pontian Genocide. Along with speakers from various Greek
American organizations, the commemoration also included statements delivered by
representatives of Greece and Cyprus, and a keynote speech from distinguished
author and researcher, Fanoulla Argyrou. The event also highlighted statewide
proclamations and resolutions recognizing the Pontian Genocide, and the
Ypsilantis Honor Award presented to the people of Sweden for passing a
resolution to recognize the Armenian, Greek, and Assyrian Genocide.
“91 years on and Turkey is still escaping punishment for those unprecedented
crimes of the past century. Turkey refuses to acknowledge those crimes, refuses
to apologize, the least expected of her, compromise with history and come to
terms with it,” said Argyrou. “Μodern Kemalist Turkey has been created over the
dead bodies of hundreds of thousands of Christian Armenians, Greeks, and
Assyrians, who were ethnically cleansed to pave the way for the new state of
Turkey. It is an established fact that modern Turkey evolved out of the ashes of
one of the most horrific genocides recorded at the beginning of the 20th
century.”
Speaking on behalf of the ANCA ER was Executive Director Garo Manjikian who
stated, “We are, most importantly, here to commemorate the victims of the
genocide - those who were brutally murdered by the Ottoman Turks and the newly
established Turkish Republic. We are also here to demand justice, because all
crimes call for justice. The absence of justice has allowed Turkey to continue
with aggressive policies towards its own minorities and even neighboring
countries. It is an issue that affects us today.”
Highlighted at the event was Rhode Island State Resolution, S2815, that
proclaims May 19, 2010 as “Greek Pontian Genocide Remembrance Day” in the state
of Rhode Island. The Rhode Island State Resolution was introduced by Senators
Leonidas Raptakis, Hanna Gallo, Paul Jabbour, Daniel Connors and Dennis Algiere.
Also noted were proclamations by New York State Senator George Onorato and State
Assembly Member Michael Gianaris.
Earlier in the day, candidate Michael Grimm, running in the Republican primary
race in New York’s 13th congressional district, released a statement
commemorating the Pontian Genocide. “Many people are unaware of the violence
and genocide perpetrated against the Pontian Greek population in Asia Minor at
the hands of the Turkish government during the early part of the twentieth
century, or the genocides that befell the Armenian and Assyrian populations of
the region. It is important for all New Yorkers and all Americans to recognize
Pontian Greek Genocide Remembrance Day because it is only by recognizing these
tragic events will we prevent their repetition in that region of the world and
elsewhere,” said Grimm. Currently representing New York’s 13th district is Rep.
Michael McMahon who opposes Armenian Genocide recognition.
Distinguished speakers and statements from those who could not attend include :
Gus Tsilfides, Director of National Issues, Pan-Pontian Federation of USA &
Canada; Reverend Father John Romas from the nearby historic St. Nicholas church
that was destroyed on 9/11; Vasilios Theodosakis, Chairman, Asia Minor Holocaust
Memorial Observance Committee; Nicholaos Taneris, President, Pan-Thracian Union
of America “Orpheus”; Tassos Efstratiades Esq., President Federation of Hellenic
American Organization of New Jersey; Demetrius Kalamaras Esq., President,
Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York; Garo Manjikian, Executive
Director, Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region; Paul
Kotrotsios, President, Hellenic American National Council; Elias Tsekerides,
President, International Confederation of Pontian Hellenes; Ted G. Spyropoulos,
USA Coordinator, World Council of Hellenes Abroad; The Honorable Evangelos
Kyriakopoulos, Consul, Republic of Greece; His Excellency Mr. Vassilis D.
Kaskarelis, Ambassador to the Republic of Greece; Chistos Mesaratzidis, Colonel,
Republic of Greece Military Attache; Evangelos Tssantzalos, Captain, Republic of
Greece Military Attache; The Honorable Koula Sofianou, Consul General, Republic
of Cyprus; keynote speaker Fanoulla Argyrou, researcher and author; and
Dimitrios Molohides, President, Pan-Pontian Federation of USA & Canada.
--
Garo Manjikian
Armenian National Committee of America
Eastern Region Executive Director
122 W. 27th St. 12th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Tel: (917) 428-1918
Email: garo@anca.org
--
========================
Cyprus Action Network of America (CANA)
2578 Broadway #132
New York, NY 10025
New York: Tel. 917-699-9935
Email: cana@cyprusactionnetwork.org
www.cyprusactionnetwork.org
========================
The Cyprus Action Network of America (CANA) is a grass-roots, not-for-profit
movement created to support genuine self-determination and human rights for the
people of Cyprus.
To be added to CANA's Action Alert e-mail distribution list, or to introduce
CANA to a friend or colleague, please forward the pertinent name and e-mail
address, with the subject heading "Add e-mail to CANA distribution list", to
cana@cyprusactionnetwork.org
You are encouraged to forward this action alert to five or more individuals who
may have an interest in our e-distributions or in CANA’s mission.
You may post any CANA article, press release or action alert on the internet as
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