Preserving memory of the perished, not politics: On the urgent renovation of Armenia’s Genocide memorial

Preserving memory of the perished, not politics: On the urgent renovation of Armenia’s Genocide memorial

In the past few weeks, a significant controversy has erupted over the renovations at the Armenian Genocide Memorial. What was initially a routine maintenance and preservation project by the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute (AGMI) has been framed by some as a political maneuver, sparking intense debate both within Armenia and across the diaspora. Critics argue that these renovations are part of a deliberate effort to modify or even destroy the …