Dear Member,             The Editorial Committee of the OIA VOICE magazine has decided to publish the History of OIA from its inception to present, in its upcoming issues.           Due to the loss and insufficient archival records, the Editorial Committee kindly requests from all OIA members who have historical information including pictures, to submit them to the OIA office by mail 19726 Sherman Way,

Dear Member,   The Annual General Assembly meeting was held on Thursday, February 22nd, 2007. The following individuals were elected to serve on the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors members' names will be announced shortly. The Sub Committees shall be holding their annual meetings/elections during this month according to the below mentioned schedule, at St. Peter Church s office.   GENERAL ASSEMBLY Hagop Zerounian                               

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Western Diocese to Hold a Special Vigil for Hrant Dink Tonight at 8pm January 19, 2007 It is with great sorrow that we received the tragic news of the assassination of Hrant Dink, the prominent intellectual and editor in chief of the Agos newspaper in Istanbul, Turkey.  Hrant Dink joins the group of martyrs who have sacrificed their lives for the international recognition

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It is with great sorrow that we mourn the loss of Hirant Dink, "Agos" newspapers editor-in-chief and outspoken defender of Armenian rights, who was shot dead this morning in Istanbul. Dink had become a beacon of hope for many people around the world, including numerous and notable Turks, who regarded his fight for freedom of expression as the most promising path toward a just and durable resolution of Armenian-Turkish issues.  He believed that true freedom and democracy in Turkey would necessarily

Ruh Halimin Güvercin Tedirginligi AGOS 19/01/2007    Hrant DINK  Baslangicinda, "Turklugu asagilamak" suclamasiyla Sisli Cumhuriyet Savciligi'nca hakkimda baslatilan sorusturmadan tedirginlik duymadim. Bu ilk degildi. Benzer bir davaya zaten Urfa'dan asinaydim. 2002 yilinda Urfa'da gerceklesen bir konferansta yaptigim konusmada "Turk olmadigimi... Turkiyeli ve Ermeni oldugumu" soyledigim icin "Turklugu asagilamak" suclamasiyla uc yildan beri yargilaniyordum. Durusmalarin gidisatindan

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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION OF ISTANBUL ARMENIANS ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY AND During this Holiday Season WISHES TO ALL ITS MEMBERS, FRIENDS AND FELLOW ARMENIANS A joyful and peaceful Christmas and New Year