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Peace Petition Lands Scholars in Jail

March 24, 2016 11:44 am / Leave a comment

Prosecutions of Academics Reflects Dramatic Deterioration of Rights (New York, March 24, 2016) — The Turkish government’s disciplinary investigations and criminal prosecutions against scholars who signed a “petition for peace” in the Kurdish regions of the country violates fundamental rights to free expression and reflects the dramatic deterioration of civil and political rights in the … Read More »

Armenians and Turks, young and old, all set together in silence in the memory of the victims of 1915 massacre. Many of the speakers noted the historical importance of this event - 100 years later, this was the first significant effort of opening a new platform for discussion inside Turkey.

Belinda Richardson: Beyond Personal Justice

August 11, 2015 5:39 pm / Leave a comment

“Why the Armenian Genocide Matters for Human Rights: Beyond Personal Justice,” a research project by Belinda Richardson, a teaching assistant in religious studies and human rights, looks at the history of the Armenian Genocide and the societal/political stigmas surrounding the issue that, a century later, continue to impact human rights. Belinda was one of the … Read More »

Project2015 in Photos: Part 1

July 17, 2015 8:21 pm / Leave a comment

Project2015 in Photos: Part 1 This year, the commemoration events for the centennial of the Armenian Genocide were as massive as ever, taking place in many corners of the world. A group of Armenian scholars, academics and activists decided to commemorate April 24th in Istanbul – where the massive killings began, and where they are … Read More »

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