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TURKISH AUTHOR PAMUK CALLS FOR FREE DEBATE OF ARMENIAN ISSUE
Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey
June 5 2006
Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk made a plea today for freedom of expression
particularly in relation to the dispted 1915 Relocation Campaign.
The acclaimed Turkish writer was in Moscow to promote the Russian
translation of his book, "Istanbul: Memories And The City."
Armenians say up to 1.5 million of their kinsmen died in orchestrated
killings during World War I, and describe the events as genocide.
Turkey argues that 100,000 Armenians and 520.000 of Turks were
killed in civil strife when the Armenians rose up against their
Ottoman rulers.
It is almost impossible to discuss the 1915 events in Armenia. Last
year a Turkish researcher was arrested and put into prison when
he wanted to study the Armenian archives. No Turkish book has been
translated to Armenian lanuguage on the issue.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Journal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey
June 5 2006
Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk made a plea today for freedom of expression
particularly in relation to the dispted 1915 Relocation Campaign.
The acclaimed Turkish writer was in Moscow to promote the Russian
translation of his book, "Istanbul: Memories And The City."
Armenians say up to 1.5 million of their kinsmen died in orchestrated
killings during World War I, and describe the events as genocide.
Turkey argues that 100,000 Armenians and 520.000 of Turks were
killed in civil strife when the Armenians rose up against their
Ottoman rulers.
It is almost impossible to discuss the 1915 events in Armenia. Last
year a Turkish researcher was arrested and put into prison when
he wanted to study the Armenian archives. No Turkish book has been
translated to Armenian lanuguage on the issue.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress