French branch of the Armenian Relief Committee

French branch of the Armenian Relief Committee
Founded1925
FoundersKourken Tahmazian
Dissolved1937
Location
SubsidiariesHog, Zangou

The French branch of the Armenian Relief Committee (Armenian: Hay(astali) Oknoutian Gomidé, HOG) was established in 1925 to foster closer ties between the Armenian diaspora in France and Soviet Armenia, while also providing support to Armenian communists in France. From its inception in 1925 until its dissolution in 1937, the organization played a pivotal role in shaping the Armenian labor movement in France. It aligned itself with the French Communist Party (PCF) and played a role in publishing and supporting numerous periodicals. It also conducted training programs for activists, notably Missak Manouchian, and claimed up to 3,500 members across France.

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