Armenian Dioceses of Iran host events to commemorate Genocide Victims

26/4/2011 PanARMENIAN.Net – 3 dioceses of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Iran hosted series of events to commemorate 96th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. According to Armenian Foreign Ministry press service, in Tehran and New Jugha (Isfahan), large-scale events were held including a traditional candle procession, protest rally and a wreath laying ceremony. The Armenian Genocide The Armenian Genocide (1915-23) was the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during and just after World War I