Hagop Djernazian – Questionable 99-year Land Lease by the Armenian Patriarchate in Jerusalem | Ep. 261 – June 11, 2023
Topics:
* Intro to Armenians in Jerusalem
* Escalating violence on Armenians
* Intro to the Armenian Patriarchate
* On the contract of the 99-year lease and its consequences
* About the community protest movement
* What if the contract goes forward?
Guest:
* Hagop Djernazian – TW/@HDjernazian
Hosts:
* Katia Peltekian – TW/@KatiaPeltekian
* Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
* Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
00:00 Intro to show
00:23 Intro to topic
00:41 Intro to guest Hagop Djernazian
00:55 Intro to Armenians in Jerusalem
02:57 Escalating violence on Armenians by Jewish extremists
04:45 Police unresponsive, violence reaching Armenian businesses
06:11 How is the Armenian patriarch elected?
07:03 Is Patriarchate autonomous from Etchmiadzin?
07:31 Role of the King of Jordan, President of Palestinian Authority, and Gov Israel
08:09 What is the effect of revoking their recognition?
09:02 Details of the contract of the 99-year lease
11:30 What will be the effect of this deal?
12:35 The finger pointing goes on
13:55 What have the Palestinians, Jordanians, Armenians tried to do about this?
15:39 About the unresponsive Patriarchate
17:04 Effect of the retraction of the recognition of the patriarch
18:15 Is there a process to impeach the patriarch?
18:42 Has there been a request for the patriarch to resign?
18:58 About the community protests movement
20:04 What does the movement hope to achieve?
20:43 What if the contract goes forward?
23:01 Is the real motivation of this lease the Judaization of the Armenian Quarters?
24:24 Is this treason? What are the consequences for the region?
25:41 Are there non-Armenians at the protests?
26:05 Closing comments
Episode 261 | Recorded: June 11, 2023
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9 Comments
The cow should have never sat the holy chair.
On wonders how the Armenian Church ensures the safe keeping of its assets around the world; is there a system of control and how is good governance ensured?
Yesterday, I received a message, LEVON!
Nothing new should be built in the old city, it is ancient and historical, nothing must change it from its origins. Scripture is clear on the intentions for the old city of Jerusalem.
After the losses of Ani, Ararat, Cilicia, Nakhichevan, etc., why would the Patriarchate consider giving away more critical pieces of our heritage. The Patriarchate is not acting like a guardian of the Armenian Quarter and needs to answer to the community.
Thank you Groong for an excellent interview with Hagop Djernazian. You asked questions that no one else had asked before. Hagop was only 20 years old when the rumors about the 99 years lease of the property in Goveroon Bardez started leaking. There were only three activists. Unfortunately, most Armenians who reside in Patriarchate’s owned properties are afraid to voice their opinions about any business the patriarchate conducts, one way or the other; afraid to loose their homes.
So, I’m proud to say that Hagop is one of our heroes! Thanks to Groong and Hagop!
It seems that the Christians together need to hire international legal advice. 1) Freeze the status, so nothing can be developed or demolished without final resolution 2) understand the contract that was agreed upon 3) investigate if contract can be legally revoked.
Follow the money. What money was passed on in exchange of this signature? Where was it transferred in whose account?
How can I reach to baron Hagop?