Eighty years agoin the midst of World War Ibeginning on the night of April 24. 1915the religious and intellectual leaders of the Armenian community of Constantinople were taken from their beds. imprisoned. tortured. and killed. In the days that followedthe remaining males over 15 years of age were gathered in cities. towns and villages throughout Turkeyroped together. marched to nearby uninhabited areas. and killed. In the ensuing weeks. families were deported. Innocent women and children were forced to march through barren wastelands--urged on by whips and clubsdenied food and water. And when they dared to step out of line. they were constantly attacked. robbed. raped. and killed.
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