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Sept 19 2010
Struggle against Turkish-Azeri propaganda necessary, Armenian scholar says
September 19, 2010 | 16:06
Today's initiative is a response to Turkey's actions, its second
trick, Director of the Museum of the Armenian Genocide Hayk Demoyan
told journalists. He pointed out that Turkey has destroyed the results
of its own propaganda with its own hands.
«We must hold rallies of protest to say we will not allow the Turkish
Government's further manipulations. We will not let Turkey, which is
not meeting its international commitments, continue showing disrespect
for Armenian Christian values,» Demoyan said. He pointed out that the
international community is concealing its attitude to the Turkish
Government's behavior, as it is the second time that Turkey has used
Surb Khach church for propaganda.
The situation would be quite different if Turkey would renovate a
number of churches during one year and placed them at the Armenian
community's disposal. Most of them are either half-destroyed or were
turned into mosques.
It is incorporated in the Treaty of Lausanne signed by the Turkish Government.
As regard the possibility of international pressure on Turkey by means
of international norms, Demoyan said: «The matter concerns sanctions
and a country failing to meet its international commitments. Today we
have gathered here because of Surb Khach church on Akhtamar, but on
December 15 we will mark the fifth anniversary of destruction of
khachkars (cross-stones) by Azeri soldiers in Juga».
Nakhichevan is under Turkey's great influence, which suggests that a
certain force allowed the Azeri action and then passed the fact over
in silence.
«We must, by means of a serious document or public initiative, make
this fact available to public. If we keep silent, this process will go
on until all the stone records of once united Armenia will be wiped
off the ground. It is most importance, as western or eastern Armenia
was never marked on ancient maps. Taking advantage of our silence,
they are destroying our historical monuments. So we must remain active
next year as well,» Demoyan said.
The Museum of the Armenian Genocide plans to release a reference book
in English for international institutions.
«This December we are going to raise the issue of Juga khachkars at
the highest level, s we have all the proofs of barbaric acts. We must
struggle against Turkish-Azeri propaganda,» Demoyan said.
In December 2005, about 100 Azeri soldiers destroyed cross-stones and
gravestones in Old Juga.
From: A. Papazian
Sept 19 2010
Struggle against Turkish-Azeri propaganda necessary, Armenian scholar says
September 19, 2010 | 16:06
Today's initiative is a response to Turkey's actions, its second
trick, Director of the Museum of the Armenian Genocide Hayk Demoyan
told journalists. He pointed out that Turkey has destroyed the results
of its own propaganda with its own hands.
«We must hold rallies of protest to say we will not allow the Turkish
Government's further manipulations. We will not let Turkey, which is
not meeting its international commitments, continue showing disrespect
for Armenian Christian values,» Demoyan said. He pointed out that the
international community is concealing its attitude to the Turkish
Government's behavior, as it is the second time that Turkey has used
Surb Khach church for propaganda.
The situation would be quite different if Turkey would renovate a
number of churches during one year and placed them at the Armenian
community's disposal. Most of them are either half-destroyed or were
turned into mosques.
It is incorporated in the Treaty of Lausanne signed by the Turkish Government.
As regard the possibility of international pressure on Turkey by means
of international norms, Demoyan said: «The matter concerns sanctions
and a country failing to meet its international commitments. Today we
have gathered here because of Surb Khach church on Akhtamar, but on
December 15 we will mark the fifth anniversary of destruction of
khachkars (cross-stones) by Azeri soldiers in Juga».
Nakhichevan is under Turkey's great influence, which suggests that a
certain force allowed the Azeri action and then passed the fact over
in silence.
«We must, by means of a serious document or public initiative, make
this fact available to public. If we keep silent, this process will go
on until all the stone records of once united Armenia will be wiped
off the ground. It is most importance, as western or eastern Armenia
was never marked on ancient maps. Taking advantage of our silence,
they are destroying our historical monuments. So we must remain active
next year as well,» Demoyan said.
The Museum of the Armenian Genocide plans to release a reference book
in English for international institutions.
«This December we are going to raise the issue of Juga khachkars at
the highest level, s we have all the proofs of barbaric acts. We must
struggle against Turkish-Azeri propaganda,» Demoyan said.
In December 2005, about 100 Azeri soldiers destroyed cross-stones and
gravestones in Old Juga.
From: A. Papazian