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July 25 2005
TURKS VIEW ARMENIAN GENOCIDE AS `LIE OF IMPERIALISTS'
25.07.2005 03:51
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Chairman of the Turkish Labor Party Dogu Perincek
called the Armenian Genocide «lie of the imperialists», Blick Online
reports. He made the statement on the event dedicated to the 82-nd
anniversary of the Lausanne agreement. Dogu Perincek was taken to a
department of Swiss police and was released after a 2-hour
interrogation. To remind, Genocide denial in Switzerland is rated as
penal action. Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul called Perincek's
detainment inadmissible and conflicting with the principle of freedom
of expression. To note, chairman of the Yusuf Halacoglu, the Chairman
of the Turkish History Board (TTK), who is also changed of genocide
denial refused to take part in the celebrations of the 82-nd
anniversary of the formation of the Turkish state.
July 25 2005
TURKS VIEW ARMENIAN GENOCIDE AS `LIE OF IMPERIALISTS'
25.07.2005 03:51
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Chairman of the Turkish Labor Party Dogu Perincek
called the Armenian Genocide «lie of the imperialists», Blick Online
reports. He made the statement on the event dedicated to the 82-nd
anniversary of the Lausanne agreement. Dogu Perincek was taken to a
department of Swiss police and was released after a 2-hour
interrogation. To remind, Genocide denial in Switzerland is rated as
penal action. Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul called Perincek's
detainment inadmissible and conflicting with the principle of freedom
of expression. To note, chairman of the Yusuf Halacoglu, the Chairman
of the Turkish History Board (TTK), who is also changed of genocide
denial refused to take part in the celebrations of the 82-nd
anniversary of the formation of the Turkish state.