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YEREVAN, APRIL 23, ARMENPRESS. Senior Curator in the Levine Institute for Holocaust Education, Doctor Steven Luckert compares actions of Islamic State with what happened during the Armenian Genocide, “Armenpress” reports, Luckert said this during the "100 Aurora Dialogues" discussions.
"The Islamic State committed genocide. When I investigate the situation in Iraq, I see similar cases that were happened during the Armenian Genocide. Islamic state applies the same methods in Iraq. The authorities should prevent the extermination of minorities” he stated.
According to him it is extremely important that the information about crisis should be reached to the wide public. He highlights that when he reads different reports, he understands that they are written for the wide public.
The “Aurora Dialogues” discussions began on April 23 in Yerevan. The discussions are initiated by the 100 LIVES and “Aurora Awards”. The discussions are being held in the Matenadaran Institute of Ancient Manuscripts of Yerevan. Scientists, philanthropists, media experts, humanitarians and others are participating in the event.The discussions are dedicated to urgent humanitarian issues and challenges throughout the world.Through its discussions and Q&As, Aurora Dialogues aims to launch public discussions, which will contribute to forming a better future and learning from the past. Humanitarian issues and refugee crisis will be discussed.