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The Greek Current
The Greek Current

The fight for Genocide recognition, the plight of the Middle East's Christians and minorities, and more

Aram Hamparian and Steve Oshana join the Greek Current  to talk about a range of issues, from Senator Menendez’s latest push to pressure President Biden to finally officially recognize the Armenian Genocide, to Pope Francis’s recent trip to Iraq and the plight of the regions Christians and minorities. We also analyze what steps the Biden Administration should take to safeguard human rights and protect vulnerable minorities in the Middle East and in Nagorno Karabakh, and talk about how to best pursue recognition of the Greek Genocide.

Aram Hamparian is the Executive Director of the Armenian National Committee of America.

Steve Oshana is the Executive Director of A Demand For Action. 

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here: 

Sen. Menendez Collecting Signatures for Letter Asking Biden to Recognize Genocide

The Middle East’s religious minorities are facing extinction. The world must act.

Israel, Cyprus agree framework for settling offshore gas dispute

Putin says Akkuyu nuclear plant in Turkey to start working in 2023

Erdogan, Putin remotely start nuclear reactor construction

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