Historical Events tagged with "community leaders"
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Arrest of Armenian Leaders in Istanbul
On this day, a significant operation began involving the arrest of 250 Armenian intellectuals and community leaders in Istanbul, marking a pivotal moment in the Armenian community's tumultuous history in the Ottoman Empire. The arrests were executed under the guise of a crackdown on suspected subversion, but the intention was widely understood as an effort to suppress the Armenian population amid rising tensions during World War I. These detentions aimed to dismantle the leadership of the Armenian community, promoting a climate of fear and uncertainty, leading to more extensive acts of violence and deportation against the Armenians.
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