Victims of the Armenian Genocide to be commemorated in Istanbul square
According to CNNTurk, April 24, Commemoration Day of innocent victims of the Armenian Genocide, will be marked in Taksim square of Istanbul, Turkey. Intellectuals are expected to get together to condemn the 1915 tragedy.
The commemoration event will get underway at 7pm Turkey time (GMT+2).
According to the source, over 60 political figures, scientists, writers, artists are due to participate in the event.
They will lay flowers and light candles to commemorate the victims with 30-minute silence. The initiation is held under “This is Our Pain. This is a Mourning for All of Us” slogan.
According to the source, Turkish intellectuals Ahmet Insel, Ali Bayramoglu, Baskin Oran, Ipek Calislar, Lale Mansur and others have signed the address to inform about the event. Two years ago they had initiated the online signature petition on apologizing from Armenia.