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1 Jallianwala Bagh: Even after 102 years, the 1919 massacre awaits an apology and reparation by the British Government. PTI
Bharat H Desai
Jawaharlal Nehru Chair & Professor of International Law, JNU
On April 24, the US President, in a historic move, issued a statement that finally recognised the 1915 Ottoman-era large-scale massacre of the Armenians as ‘genocide’. “We honour the victims of the Meds Yeghern so that the horrors of what happened are never lost to history. And we remember so that we remain ever-vigilant against the corrosive influence of hate in all its forms,” President Biden said.
The statement sets the stage for catching up with the 106-year-old horrific crimes committed against the Armenians by the Turks at the start of World War I. The statement is full of positivity as it seeks to honour the story of the Armenians, acknowledge their pain and affirm the history. As it happens in all cases wherein crimes were committed in the distant past, the
Germany, US race to improve relations in Biden s first 100 days
Ready, reset, go: US President Joe Biden has little time to spare tackling an array of pressing issues at home and abroad. One of his most urgent tasks has been to rebuild trust in the trans-Atlantic relationship.
In his first 100 days in office Joe Biden has tackled pressing issues at home and abroad
Nearly a century of US presidents have been held to the 100-day yardstick. It is largely symbolic, but underscores how short a four-year term can be. For President Joe Biden, there is a lot to do in that time.
– This diary is filed daily. Indicates new events – MONDAY, APRIL 26 BAGHDAD – Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif visits Baghdad on Monday and gives a joint statement with his Iraqi counterpart, Fouad Hussein. MADRID – Spain’s Economy Minister Nadia Calvino attends an event to discuss the EU rescue funds – 1000 GMT. BRUSSELS – Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic takes part in meeting with EU institutions leaders. PARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Paris for a working lunch. Both leaders give statements upon Steinmeier’s arrival – 1100 GMT. BRUSSELS – The European Council and the European Commission address the European Parliament on the outcome of a high-level meeting between the EU and Turkey on April 6 – 1500 GMT. PRAGUE – Czech Foreign Minister Jakub Kulhanek speaks at news conference – 1100 GMT. BRUSSELS – EU trade
German president urged to withhold medal for Catholic bishop
Sex abuse victims have urged the German president not to award an Order of Merit equal to a knighthood to Munich s bishop, Cardinal Reinhard Marx.
Marx has admitted that church leader haven t listened enough to the victims
Catholic victims of sex abuse urged German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Saturday not to give one of the country s top honors to Cardinal Reinhard Marx. The bishop of Munich served as chair of Germany s Catholic Bishops Conference until 2020. Although outspoken for victims in recent years, Marx also stands accused of concealing cases, including a priest s misuse of a woman employee and forcing her to abort a pregnancy in 1989.