What happened during the Armenian genocide?

In 1915, during World War I, leaders of the Turkish government set in motion a plan to expel and massacre Armenians. .... little has changed in Turkey: Despite pressure from Armenians and social justice advocates throughout the world, it's still illegal in Turkey to talk about what happened to Armenians during that era. read more

The Armenian genocide was the ruthless slaughter of millions of Armenians by the Turks of the Ottoman Empire. In 1915, during World War I, leaders of the Turkish government set in motion a plan to expel and massacre Armenians. read more

The year 1915 is formed with candles during a memorial march by Armenians in front of the Brandenburg Gate after an Ecumenical service marking the 100th anniversary of the mass killings of 1.5 million Armenians by Ottoman Turkish forces, at the cathedral in Berlin April 23, 2015. read more

Turkey protests to Pope Francis after he brands Armenian killings 'genocide' However, the massacres did not begin with the war. There had been previous pogroms, especially in 1895-6, when thousands, possibly hundreds of thousands of Armenians were killed. read more