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  • ANKARA: Turkish Associations In France Reacts To Bill On So-Called A

    TURKISH ASSOCIATIONS IN FRANCE REACTS TO BILL ON SO-CALLED ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

    Turkish Press
    Oct 23 2006

    PARIS - Turkish associations in France have criticized a French bill
    which aims to criminalize denial of so-called Armenian genocide on
    the grounds that "it is against freedom of expression" and "it will
    harm friendship between Turks and Armenians living in France."

    Releasing a statement, the Union of Associations of Citizens of
    Turkish origin (RACORT) said that the mentioned bill would deepen
    the bluff between French citizens of Turkish and Armenian origin.

    Recalling that Turkish and Armenian intellectuals started to discuss
    tragic incidents that had taken place in the past thanks to the
    process of democratization in Turkey, it stated that however a part
    of French politicians approached the matter "in a demagogical and
    self-seeking way".

    On the other hand, COJEP --a Turkish nongovernmental organization
    based in Strasbourg-- issued a written statement noting that the bill
    was an offensive one for Turkish people living in France.

    It stressed, "this bill will remove the ground for discussions aiming
    to enlighten the facts. Once again we are facing a bill which will
    end dialogues and restrict freedoms."

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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