One of the two commemorations to be organized in Sultanahmet, Istanbul for the victims of 1915 Armenian Genocide faced police obstacle. The police did not allow the commemoration organized by Human Rights Association (IHD) Istanbul Committee Against Racism and Discrimination to be held at 12:00. The commemoration and statement was rescheduled to be held at the Human Rights Association building in Beyoğlu.
Istanbul Governorate did not give permission for the second event to be organized at Istiklal Street by April 24 Commemoration Platform for those losing their lives in the Armenian Genocide. The denial of permission was based on the street being closed for all protests and demonstrations after the 700th sit-in protest of the Saturday Mothers. The commemoration, which is organized on Istiklal Street since 2010, will be held at Şişhane Square this year.
24.04.2019
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