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Armenian Community, State Department Split Over California Release of Turkish Diplomat Assassin

An Armenian immigrant, who has served 38 years in state prison for the 1982 assassination of a Turkish diplomat, could soon be freed. Hampig "Harry" Sassounian — a Lebanese immigrant of Armenian descent living in Pasadena nearly 40 years ago — was convicted for the murder of Turkish Consul General to...

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