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Lawsuit Seeks Return of Seized Lands OCTOBER 1, 2011 MirTHE rARoMENr IAN -Spe ctator Volume LXXXII, NO. 12, Issue 4206 $ 2.00 NEWS IN BRIEF The First English Language Armenian Weekly in the United States Russian President to Lawsuit Seeks President Sargisian Celebrates 20th Anniversary Visit Azerbaijan BAKU (PanARMENIAN.Net) — Russian President Of Independence with NYC Gala and UN Address Dmitry Medvedev is planning a visit here in October, Return of according to the Azerbaijani ambassador to Russia. Coverage on pages 8-11 “Mr. Medvedev is expected to take part in the Seized Lands Russia-Azerbaijan Humanitarian Forum to be held on October 10 and 11,” Anspress quoted Polad Bulbuloglu as saying. Incirlik Airbase Sits on Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev is also expect - Disputed Territory ed to attend the event. Exhibition Dedicated to By Aram Arkun AUA 20th Anniversary Mirror-Spectator Staff YEREVAN (Armenpress) — An exhibition of paint - LOS ANGELES — The struggle for jus - ings called “Fences” opened September 28 at the tice concerning the Armenian Genocide has Paramaz Avetisyan sub-building. Gumri artists taken many forms. Armenians have tried to Hrach Vardanyan and Karen Alekyan dedicated the use academia, the media, legislation and exhibition to the 20th anniversary of the founda - diplomacy, protests and even, briefly, vio - tion of the American University of Armenia (AUA). lence in this struggle. Until recently inter - The exhibit included 15 paintings, which were national political and scholarly recognition arranged to look like a fence. of the Armenian Genocide’s very existence Alekyan presented the series of “Fences” as a was the primary goal, but with this seem - documentation of the post-Soviet situation. ingly largely accomplished, despite some important exceptions, Armenian efforts Number of Female have turned to the issue of compensation and land. American and international Soldiers in Army Grows courts have furnished new arenas to pur - tims and their descendants. Most recently, sue these efforts. The California-based after a series of suits against insurance Arpa International YEREVAN (PanARMENIAN.Net) — The number of lawyer Vartkes Yeghiayan has been the companies withholding payments to the female soldiers in the Armenian army is on the rise, most active single individual in initiating heirs of Armenian victims, he filed suit Film Festival in LA according to military expert Artsrun Hovhannisyan. lawsuits for compensation to Genocide vic - directly against the Republic of Turkey and “The role of women in professional armies across the two Turkish banks concerning Announces Winners globe has increased,” Hovhannisyan said in Yerevan, Armenian-owned land now adding that joint military service can actually help cre - either near or part of an airbase HOLLYWOOD — The 14th Arpa ate an ideal and more efficient armed forces. used by the United States in International Film Festival (AFFMA.org), con - For his part, head of Sociometr sociological cen - Incirlik, Turkey. cluded this year’s festival on Saturday, ter Aharon Adibekyan said women have served in This airbase, seven miles east September 24, with a screening of “Five the Armenian army for a long time. “Female sol - of the city of Adana in south - Minarets in New York,” followed by a gala diers are evidence of equality in the army. eastern Turkey, has played an reception at the Egyptian Theatre. This year’s Moreover, there are tasks women can perform bet - important role in supporting the festival drew record attendance during its three ter than men,” he said. US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. days of screenings, question-and-answer Psychologist Samvel Khudoyan added “the mess Its construction began in 1951 sesions, receptions and awards. in the army will finish once women come to serve, and was completed in 1954 as Taking top honors were “Three Veils,” “My putting an end to abusive language and clashes.” part of US Cold War efforts. Its Uncle Raphael,” “The Last Tightrope Dancer in strategic location turned it into a Armenia” and “Bolis.” Azeri POW Refuses to primary host for U2 spy missions Arpa International Film Fest director into the Soviet Union and for the Alex Kalognomos added, “We are proud to Return to Baku 1958 US intervention in be among one of Los Angeles’s longest-run - Lebanon. It also has served as a ning film festivals. This year’s festival broke STEPANAKERT, Karabagh (PanARMENIAN.Net) — hub for US humanitarian aid to previous year’s attendance records with Azerbaijani POW Junior Sgt. Roman Guseynov was Turkey. The US operates there more Angelenos discovering our unique transferred to a “safe third country” with the assis - as part of NATO. Nuclear bombs and diverse program of worldwide films tance of the United Nations High Commission for are stored at the base. More that both impact and entertain. We look Refugees and representatives of International mundanely, but pertinent for the forward to celebrating our momentous Organization for Migration (IOM) Armenia. lawsuit, large American corpora - 15th year in 2012 and have already begun According to Armenian Defense Ministry, the sol - tions like Baskin-Robbins, Taco preparations.” dier refused to return to Baku, instead asking for Bell and Pizza Hut operate on The Best Picture honor this year went to asylum in a “safe third country.” the territory of the base. The Rolla Selbak’s drama, “Three Veils.” Guseynov was taken captive on August 27, 2010. properties on which the base lies “We had an amazing LA premier of He served as contract soldier and yielded himself as Overview of Incirlik Airbase were entrusted to Ziraat Bank ‘Three Veils.’ We thank the sold-out audi - prisoner due to being humiliated by his comman - see LAWSUIT, page 16 ence and Arpa International Film Fest orga - ders. nizers Alex Kalognomos and Armen Toumajan and jury for awarding us Best Feature Film,” said Selback. INSI DE Ararat Lodge Ceremony to Honor Best Director and Best Screenplay kudos went to director Marc Fusco and writers Scott Yagemann, Vahik Pirhamzei for their Armenian Community Leaders comedy, “My Uncle Raphael.” Pirhamzei also received the festival’s 2011 Tovmassian tributions to the Armenian community, Breakthrough Performance Award for his By Daphne Abeel people who have demonstrated leadership. starring role in the film. Arman Yeritsyan Remembered We are giving three awards this year.” Special to the Mirror-Spectator and Inna Sahakyan’s “The Last Tightrope The Man of the Year Award will be given Dancer in Armenia” was given the award page 6 to Aurelian Mardiros, who has been very for Best Documentary with Eric Nazarian’s BOSTON — On Friday, November 11, the active within the Knights of Vartan and “Bolis” winning Best Short Film. Knights of Vartan Ararat Lodge Number 1 who has also made a major charitable con - For the first time in its history, the festi - will hold its annual awards ceremony at the tribution to the creation of Armenian val handed out a cash award for Best Renaissance Waterfront Hotel on Long Heritage Park. His firm, A&A Industries, Screenplay to “My Uncle Raphael” scribes INDEX Wharf in Boston. The evening will begin has fabricated and donated the sculpture, Yagemann and Pirhamzei. The festival Arts and Living . 12 with a reception at 7 p.m., followed by din - which will be the centerpiece of the park. hopes to usher in cash awards incentives to Armenia . 2 ner at 8. Registrar of Motor Vehicles Rachel other winners beginning with its 15th year Community News. 4 “This is a big and important event for Kaprielian will receive the Community celebration next year. Editorial . 14 International . 3 us,” said Awards Committee Chairman Leader Award. “Rachel has been a leader in Previously announced, the festival’s Nigoghos Atinizian. “Every year, we honor various ways in the Armenian community AT&T Award for Environmental individuals who have made important con - see HONORS, page 16 ARPA, page 16 2 S ATURDAY , OCTOBER 1, 2011 T HE A RMENIAN M IRROR -S PECTATOR ARMENIA News From Armenia Air Armenia: New Terminal at Zvartnots YEREVAN (ArmeniaNow) — As part opment, as well as for turning Karabagh. of events marking the 20th anniver - Armenia into a major center for tran - The construction of the new termi - Police Confirm Arrest of sary of Armenia’s independence, an sit passengers in the region. Besides, nal’s arrival and departure halls and a opening ceremony was held for the the new complex and an emerging car park took place in 2008-2011. The Members of Alleged new terminal at an international air - new economic environment around it complex occupies a space of 34,000 port near Yerevan. The new facility will have a significant impact on square meters, while the new parking Gang of Robbers will double the passenger service Armenia’s economic progress,” area meant for 600 cars is situated on capacity, both arrivals and depar - Gevorkian emphasized. 20,000 square meters. YEREVAN (RFE/RL) — Armenia’s police tures. According to Argentinean- The Armenia International Airports announced the arrest of more than a dozen mem- Modernization of Zvartnots Airport Armenian businessman Eduardo company that took up the manage - bers of an alleged gang suspected of committing that was launched in 2002 is nearing Eurnekian, who heads the ment of Zvartnots in 2002 has already high-profile robberies here earlier this year. completion. Besides new construction Corporacion America SA group that invested $480 million in the building At least four of the 16 detained people are said to it has also included the development manages Zvartnots, a well-equipped of the new complex and moderniza - have been taken into custody after being charged of infrastructure, efforts to raise the with banditry. Three are reported to have criminal level of services to international stan - records. dards, etc. Yerevan Police Chief Nerses Nazarian said on The official opening of the new Monday that they possess enough evidence that the Zvartnots terminal on September 16 suspects at hand were involved in a series of rob- was attended by President Sargisian beries targeting former and current officials.
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