AGHET [produced by NDR (German public television)], a new award-winning
documentary made by German filmmaker Eric Friedler compellingly proves
the truth of the genocide of the Armenian people. Using the actual words
of 23 German, American and other nationals who witnessed the events,
and armed with archival materials, AGHET expertly takes on the challenge
that PM Erdogan hurled at the world by stating: »Prove it.« AGHET
incorporates never-before-seen footage and documents - making it one of
the best researched and presented documentaries on the Armenian
Genocide. More than just a historic retelling of the Genocide, the film
also delves into the ongoing campaign of denial that the Turkish
government has mounted since these events occurred in World War I.
AGHET was debuted on NDR in April, 2010. Friedler has assembled an impeccable cast, who bring to life the original texts of German and U.S. diplomatic dispatches and eyewitness accounts, interspersed with never-before-seen footage of the Genocide and its political aftermath. The film, applauded by Nobel Prize laureate Gunter Grass, has sparked renewed debate throughout Europe and has won several international awards. It is now being showcased around the world on television, in major film festivals and has been seen by members of the U.S. Congress.
The documents presented in AGHET, amongst others, come from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Berlin, the American National Archives, the Library of Congress and archives in France, Denmark, Sweden, Armenia, Russia and Turkey. The military archives of Turkey, though, are still not publicly accessible.
Besides, Turkey is in possession of the microfilms of the German, diplomatic, original-documents from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Berlin for more than 10 years. These microfilms however, have not yet been translated into Turkish and consequently are still unapproachable for the Turkish historiography, the Turkish historians and the general Turkish public. Down to the present day there was no reaction from Turkey concerning this enormous German evidence.
AGHET represents a significant contribution to political and cultural awareness not only for Armenians worldwide, but also more importantly for the non-Armenian world community.
AGHET was debuted on NDR in April, 2010. Friedler has assembled an impeccable cast, who bring to life the original texts of German and U.S. diplomatic dispatches and eyewitness accounts, interspersed with never-before-seen footage of the Genocide and its political aftermath. The film, applauded by Nobel Prize laureate Gunter Grass, has sparked renewed debate throughout Europe and has won several international awards. It is now being showcased around the world on television, in major film festivals and has been seen by members of the U.S. Congress.
The documents presented in AGHET, amongst others, come from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Berlin, the American National Archives, the Library of Congress and archives in France, Denmark, Sweden, Armenia, Russia and Turkey. The military archives of Turkey, though, are still not publicly accessible.
Besides, Turkey is in possession of the microfilms of the German, diplomatic, original-documents from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Berlin for more than 10 years. These microfilms however, have not yet been translated into Turkish and consequently are still unapproachable for the Turkish historiography, the Turkish historians and the general Turkish public. Down to the present day there was no reaction from Turkey concerning this enormous German evidence.
AGHET represents a significant contribution to political and cultural awareness not only for Armenians worldwide, but also more importantly for the non-Armenian world community.
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Brief list of those states which have acknowledged the Armenian Genocide:
• Town council of Cerchiara di Calabria, Italy – 2011
• Brazil, Campinas (Sao Paolo), Resolution – December 16, 2011
• Sweden_Parliament_Resolution – March 11, 2010
• U.S._House Committee_Resolution – March 4, 2010
• U.S._House Committee_Resolution – October 10, 2007
• Chile, Senate, Resolution – Jule 07, 2007
• Argentina, Law, January 11, 2007
• Argentina, Senate, Special Statement – April 19, 2006
• Lithuania, Assembly, Resolution – December 15, 2005
• European Parliament, Resolution – September 28, 2005
• Venezuela, National Assembly, Resolution – July 14, 2005
• Germany, Parliament, Resolution – June 15, 2005
• Argentina, Senate, Resolution – April 20, 2005
• Poland, Parliament, Resolution – April 19, 2005
• Netherlands, Parliament, Resolution – December 21, 2004
• Slovakia, National Assembly, Resolution – November 30, 2004
• Canada, House of Commons, Resolution – April 21, 2004
• Argentina, Senate, Declaration – March 31, 2004
• Uruguay, Law – March 26, 2004
• Argentina, Draft Law – March 18, 2004
• Switzerland (Helvetic Confederation), National Council, Resolution – December 16, 2003
• Argentina, Senate, Resolution – August 20, 2003
• Canada, Senate, Resolution – June 13, 2002
• European, Parliament, Resolution – February 28, 2002
• Common Declaration of His Holiness John Paul II and His Holiness Karekin
II at Holy Etchmiadzin, Republic of Armenia – September 27, 2001
• Prayer of John Paul II, Memorial of Tzitzernagaberd – September 26, 2001
• France, Law – January 29, 2001
• Italy, Chamber of Deputies, Resolution – November 16, 2000
• European Parliament, Resolution – November 15, 2000
• France, Senate, Draft Law – November 7, 2000
• Lebanon, Parliament, Resolution – May 11, 2000
• Sweden, Parliament, Report – March 29, 2000
• France, National Assembly, Draft Law – May 28, 1998
• Belgium, Senate, Resolution – March 26, 1998
• Lebanon, Chamber of Deputies, Resolution – April 3, 1997
• U.S., House of Representatives, Resolution 3540 – June 11, 1996
• Greece (Hellenic Republic), Parliament, Resolution – April 25, 1996
• Canada, House of Commons, Resolution – April 23, 1996
• Russia, Duma, Resolution – April 14, 1995
• Argentina, Senate, Resolution – May 5, 1993
• European Parliament, Resolution – June 18, 1987
• U.S., House of Representatives, Joint Resolution 247 – September 12, 1984
• Cyprus, House of Representatives, Resolution – April 29, 1982
• U.S., House of Representatives, Joint Resolution 148 – April 9, 1975
• Uruguay, Senate and House of Representatives,Resolution – April 20, 1965
• U.S., Senate, Resolution 359 – May 11, 1920
• U.S., Congress, An Act to Incorporate Near East Relief – August 6, 1919
• U.S., Senate, Concurrent Resolution 12 – February 9, 1916
• France, Great Britain, and Russia, Joint Declaration – May 24, 1915
Brief list of those states which have acknowledged the Armenian Genocide:
• Town council of Cerchiara di Calabria, Italy – 2011
• Brazil, Campinas (Sao Paolo), Resolution – December 16, 2011
• Sweden_Parliament_Resolution – March 11, 2010
• U.S._House Committee_Resolution – March 4, 2010
• U.S._House Committee_Resolution – October 10, 2007
• Chile, Senate, Resolution – Jule 07, 2007
• Argentina, Law, January 11, 2007
• Argentina, Senate, Special Statement – April 19, 2006
• Lithuania, Assembly, Resolution – December 15, 2005
• European Parliament, Resolution – September 28, 2005
• Venezuela, National Assembly, Resolution – July 14, 2005
• Germany, Parliament, Resolution – June 15, 2005
• Argentina, Senate, Resolution – April 20, 2005
• Poland, Parliament, Resolution – April 19, 2005
• Netherlands, Parliament, Resolution – December 21, 2004
• Slovakia, National Assembly, Resolution – November 30, 2004
• Canada, House of Commons, Resolution – April 21, 2004
• Argentina, Senate, Declaration – March 31, 2004
• Uruguay, Law – March 26, 2004
• Argentina, Draft Law – March 18, 2004
• Switzerland (Helvetic Confederation), National Council, Resolution – December 16, 2003
• Argentina, Senate, Resolution – August 20, 2003
• Canada, Senate, Resolution – June 13, 2002
• European, Parliament, Resolution – February 28, 2002
• Common Declaration of His Holiness John Paul II and His Holiness Karekin
II at Holy Etchmiadzin, Republic of Armenia – September 27, 2001
• Prayer of John Paul II, Memorial of Tzitzernagaberd – September 26, 2001
• France, Law – January 29, 2001
• Italy, Chamber of Deputies, Resolution – November 16, 2000
• European Parliament, Resolution – November 15, 2000
• France, Senate, Draft Law – November 7, 2000
• Lebanon, Parliament, Resolution – May 11, 2000
• Sweden, Parliament, Report – March 29, 2000
• France, National Assembly, Draft Law – May 28, 1998
• Belgium, Senate, Resolution – March 26, 1998
• Lebanon, Chamber of Deputies, Resolution – April 3, 1997
• U.S., House of Representatives, Resolution 3540 – June 11, 1996
• Greece (Hellenic Republic), Parliament, Resolution – April 25, 1996
• Canada, House of Commons, Resolution – April 23, 1996
• Russia, Duma, Resolution – April 14, 1995
• Argentina, Senate, Resolution – May 5, 1993
• European Parliament, Resolution – June 18, 1987
• U.S., House of Representatives, Joint Resolution 247 – September 12, 1984
• Cyprus, House of Representatives, Resolution – April 29, 1982
• U.S., House of Representatives, Joint Resolution 148 – April 9, 1975
• Uruguay, Senate and House of Representatives,Resolution – April 20, 1965
• U.S., Senate, Resolution 359 – May 11, 1920
• U.S., Congress, An Act to Incorporate Near East Relief – August 6, 1919
• U.S., Senate, Concurrent Resolution 12 – February 9, 1916
• France, Great Britain, and Russia, Joint Declaration – May 24, 1915
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