Lebanon’s Christians unite to honor 110 years since 1915 genocides, demand recognition and justice - Syriac Press

The politics of Armenian Genocide recognition and regional constraints in the Middle East

The Armenian Genocide of 1915, perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire, constituted the systematic killing of 1.5 million Armenians alongside the displacement of hundreds of thousands more. While recognition campaigns across the globe, particularly in Europe and the Americas, have made significant strides, the Middle East remains largely indifferent to acknowledging the Genocide, doing so only when it serves political interests. This irony is striking…

Lebanon’s Christians unite to honor 110 years since 1915 genocides, demand recognition and justice - Syriac Press

BEIRUT — Under the soft glow of the stage lights in the Municipal Palace Theater, nestled within the bustling Jdeideh—Bouchrieh—Al-Sadd area, the Universal Syriac Union Party (USUP) organized an extraordinary gathering. Titled From the Cross to the Resurrection … The Path of Calvary Walked in Caravans, the festival marked not only a moment of solemn remembrance but also an impassioned appeal for justice. On this evening, Christians of the East f…