The following is a video shot on April 24th, of Pro-Turkey and Pro-Azerbaijan counter-protesters at the Easter Sunday silent vigil commemorating the Armenian Genocide. Watch as they sing, dance, and taunt the Armenians mourning their ancestors.
"Denying genocide is wrong. Celebrating it is sick.
And, as you can see for yourself, that's exactly what we are up against.
These allies of Ankara gathered on April 24th outside the Turkish Embassy to sing, and dance and taunt the Armenian families gathered on this sacred day to silently honor the memories of those lost to this terrible crime.
Their every cheer rejoiced in our suffering. Mocked our pain.
I saw them with my own eyes. And I watched, afterwards, as they were warmly welcomed into the Turkish Embassy.
Help us stand up against this insult to our martyrs.
[Your help] will empower us to confront Turkey's hateful demonization of Armenians."
Aram Hamparian
ANCA Executive Director
And it doesn't end there...
Police ask two pro-Azerbaijani counter-protester why they have brought a baseball bat to a silent Easter Sunday commemoration of the Armenian Genocide in front of the Turkish Embassy.
This incident was part of a broader celebration of genocide by pro-Ankara protesters, who were welcomed into the Turkish Embassy following their demonstration.
April 24, 2011
Washington, DC
ANCA Executive Director
And it doesn't end there...
Police ask two pro-Azerbaijani counter-protester why they have brought a baseball bat to a silent Easter Sunday commemoration of the Armenian Genocide in front of the Turkish Embassy.
This incident was part of a broader celebration of genocide by pro-Ankara protesters, who were welcomed into the Turkish Embassy following their demonstration.
April 24, 2011
Washington, DC
