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  • Decriminalize Genocide Statements - OSCE asks Turkey

    `DO NOT CONSIDER CRIME STATEMENTS THAT A GENOCIDE WAS COMMITTED AGAINST
    ARMENIANS'

    Azg/arm
    5 March 05

    In a letter to Turkey's justice minister, Miklos Haraszti, OSCE
    representative of Media Freedom, called for Turkey stop considering
    statements about Armenian Genocide criminal, Medimax reports.

    The OSCE representative welcomed reform of the Turkish Penal Code. Its
    improved version will go into force on 1 April. On the other hand,
    Harasztinoted: "Your Penal Code still contains a number of worrying
    articles that contradict OSCE standards of freedom of expression and
    that makes the office worry".

    The OSCE representative reminded of the "insult of National Interests"
    - explanatory document attached to the 305 article in Turkish Penal
    Code. This very document leaves room for labeling statements on
    Armenian Genocide criminal.
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