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We dedicate today's section “RECOMMENDED FOR READING” to the mournful anniversary of the Armenian genocide in the Ottoman Empire (Turkey).
Every year, according to the decision of the European Parliament of 15 April 2015, the date of 24 April is recognised as the Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day. This date was not chosen by chance. It was on this day in 1915 that the mass extermination of Armenian intellectuals began in Istanbul.
The date of April 24th, 1915 holds significant historical importance for the Armenian people. It marks the beginning of mass arrests targeting the Armenian intellectual and political elite in Constantinople (Istanbul), leading to the systematic extermination of numerous Armenian cultural figures. These arrests comprised individuals from diverse political backgrounds and professions, united solely by their Armenian nationality.