Manifesto of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation
April 15, 1919
Authored by Artashes Babalian and Movses Silikyan
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The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) is an independent workersโ party of the revolutionary Armenian workers and peasantry. We are an international party of the workers and peasants of the world. The Armenian workers and peasants are not the only oppressed nationality in the world, but is the focus of our struggle. We should fight for the national rights of every nationality regardless of its language, religion, political traditions, and economic status. As long as we retain our revolutionary principles and methods, we shall not give up our revolutionary theory and revolutionary practice.
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The ARF is anti-imperialist. We reject and condemn the reactionary policy of the Ottoman and Russian empires. We are not in favour of a policy of imperialist rivalry with any other country. The ARF will be opposed to the policy of exploitation of other countries by the capitalist-imperialist countries.
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The ARF will never enter into any agreement with a country that does not respect the rights of the nations of the world. We do not enter into a relationship in which we lose our rights. We enter into such a relationship with the intention of preserving the rights of the Armenian nation. If such an agreement that goes against our revolutionary principles is entered into, we will fight it with all means at our disposal.
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The ARF believes in the strengthening of Armenia's statehood, institutionalization of democracy and the rule of law, securing the people's economic well-being, and establishment of social justice, and a democratic and socialist republic in Armenia. We are sure that these conditions will provide an environment where peace, justice, and democracy can truly be established, and where the Armenians can live in relative prosperity and freedom, economically and socially.
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The ARF will have no intention of going to the aid of the imperialists and capitalists, and we have absolutely no intention of betraying our people, nor of letting them be betrayed, whether it is to the capitalists or the imperialists.
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The ARF must be able to learn from the masses and give to the masses. If not supported by the working people, the ARF will be useless. Our demands must be formulated in a clear and definite way, in order to appeal to the interests of the working people
Hey guys. I just had a question and something that needs to be cleared up. This is something I've been curious about and I would appreciate some answers :)
Why does the ARF have such a bad reputation? How come some of our leaders (Ozanian, Nzhdeh, Monte) were so against the ARF? There's a great book called "Ranjparneri Kanchuh", and in one chapter it basically said that the ARF political figures held back our military masterminds from moving into Ottoman territory to regain the lost lands. Andranik basically had several thousand troops, with the Ottomans retreating, and was ready to go on the offensive, but the ARF leaders told him not to because they had already signed the Treaty of Alexandropol. Are there any more instances of ARF inability to do the right thing?
I understand the ARF, on paper, stood for the absolute best for Armenians, so why do most people hate the Dashnaks?
Thanks!
I wanted to make sure everyone here had seen this guide that is being put together by the Indigenous Anarchist Federation on Revolutionary Survival. Here are the articles in this series so far:
- Trauma Medical Gear
- Basic Personal Protective Equipment
- Ballistic Protection
- Primary Firearms
- Communications Equipment For Rebels
- Secondary Firearms
- Tertiary Firearms
- Cutting Tools For Fieldcraft
- Basic Wilderness Fieldcraft
- A Brief Introduction To Disaster Preparedness
A lot of us are struggling paycheck to paycheck, some of us don't have work, and we want to emphasize that mutual aid and prepping as a group helps spread the burden and make some of these goals more realistic. Everyone should have their own basic wilderness fieldcraft equipment, but not everyone in your group needs a spotting scope, a DMR, or a shotgun. Redundancy is good, but its a slow process to get there as a group.
Tiknizyan was hinted in plain text that no one would ask this question for the fourth time, but at the same time, if he now gives a positive answer, all the necessary documents will take no more than 7-10 days to complete
Since February of this year, the 22-year-old footballer has been unable to decide on the honor of whose main team he intends to defend on the field and has already postponed negotiations on his own initiative three times (including due to his participation in the youth Euro as part of Russia U21).
Original source here https://t.me/goodfootballproof/2512
This is your 11-minute Saturday report in 2880 words.
##in case you missed Friday news
In Russian, translated by Impossible-Ad-.
##WarGonzo Russian reporter returns to Armenia to cover elections
Semyon Pegov cited his sources claiming the U.S. embassy in Armenia beefed up its security by bringing a group of highly-armed Navy officers, enough to repel an attack by thousands of rioters if things ever escalate.
Pegov expressed hope that Azerbaijan and Turkey won't be given any opportunities to take advantage of the situation if things escalate. He described Kocharyan as the more "pro-Russian" candidate.
https://youtu.be/CCj9d3bELRE
##electoral code was recently reformed to increase punishment for certain violations / examples:
Article 149.2: large gatherings inside or outside the polling stations, violence or threats of violence in these locations. Punishable between a ึ300k fine to 6 years in prison, depending on the severity and whether it was done by an organized group.
Article 153: 1 voter = 1 vote, otherwise 2-5 years in prison and inability to serve in public office for years. Organized groups get up to 6 years.
Article 154: cannot force the voter to disclose whom they voted for or to take steps to lean whom they voted for. Cannot enter the voting booth and violate the secrecy. Punishable from ึ500k to 5 years.
The voter cannot intentionally vote publicly to ensure others have seen whom they voted for. Cannot take photos of your ballot to give others in exchange for monetary/property gain. Punishable from ึ100k-ึ200k
Article 154.1: cannot use/submit fake ballots or envelopes. Up to 7 years for individuals or 10 years for groups.
Article 154.4: no open carry of weapons in polling stations unless your job requires it. Up to 3 years.
Article 154.7: stealing ballot boxes, voter lists, committee books, committee stamps, cameras, voting machines, is punishable by up to 4 years and inability to work in public office. Groups get up to 6 years.
Article 154.8: voting for someone else. From a ึ400k fine to 2 years, and inability to work in public office for years.
https://youtu.be/WyM9igKy6yE?t=11
##update: Syunik official arrested for forcing workers to attend/not attend rallies
Police reports: the
... keep reading on reddit โก
###Moscow, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
#####30/05/2021
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation finds the illegal incursion into Armenian territory by Azerbaijani Forces to be frankly shocking - and we move to make it abundantly clear to President Aliyev that this is not how one conducts international diplomacy, and these tactics of intimidation and manipulation will be permitted to stand. Foreign Minister Lavrov unequivocally calls for a full, total withdrawal of any Azerbaijani forces from Armeniaโs internationally recognised borders immediately - particular around the Lake Sev area. The Russian Federation and Republic of Armenia both demand that this takes no longer than 48 hours to carry out. Russia warns President Aliyev of the consequences if these forces are not withdrawn within the allotted time - and politely remind him of Article 4 of the Collective Security Treaty, which both the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation are members of:
โIf one of the Member States undergoes aggression (armed attack menacing to safety, stability, territorial integrity and sovereignty), it will be considered by the Member States as aggression (armed attack menacing to safety, stability, territorial integrity and sovereignty) to all the Member States of this Treaty.โ
Russia is fully prepared to abide by this Article should incursions continue, or if forces are not withdrawn.
However, we do find it necessary to engage in dialogue to de-escalate and seek a resolution to this lingering conflict. Thus, we propose a trilateral Russo-Azeri-Armenian summit to be held in Astrakhan in three weeks time. Here, we encourage President Aliyev to express his reasoning for this incursion; whether it was simply a mistake (which has yet to be indicated, with many Azerbaijan colonels attempting to use invalid Soviet-era maps to justify their invasion), or if there is another motive behind the invasion. Before this summit however, we would like to see Azerbaijan agree to release the estimated 140 Armenian Soldiers still in its custody
We would like to use this trilateral summit in Astrakhan as an opportunity to review the progress in
... keep reading on reddit โกCan someone (preferably European Armenians) please tell me if EAFJD is the right organization to cooperate with/endorse? I assume they are affiliated with ARF, right? Or are they rather neutral? Are they kind of a rival of AGBU Europe?
