EXPERT: VAN EARTHQUAKE FURTHER SLOWS ARMENIA-TURKEY NORMALIZATION
PanARMENIAN.Net
November 4, 2011 - 16:56 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Earthquake in Van further slowed Armenian-Turkish
normalization process, shifting the focus of international community,
Armenian expert said.
As Hakob Chakryan told a news conference in Yerevan, no changes should
be expected regarding Armenian-Turkish normalization process due to
current pre-election period in Armenia.
Dwelling on Ragip Zarakolu~Rs recent arrest, the expert noted that
Turkey~Rs policy of Kurds~R oppression will remain unchanged.
On October 28 human rights activist and director of the Belge
Publishing House Ragip Zarakolu was arrested for his alleged
involvement with the outlawed Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK),
the alleged urban wing of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers~R Party (PKK).
Ragip Zarakolu is known for his research studies on Genocide in Ottoman
Empire and human rights activity in support of national minorities
in Turkey.
7.2 magnitude quake hit Van province on October 23, followed by about
300 tremors of magnitude 6.
PanARMENIAN.Net
November 4, 2011 - 16:56 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Earthquake in Van further slowed Armenian-Turkish
normalization process, shifting the focus of international community,
Armenian expert said.
As Hakob Chakryan told a news conference in Yerevan, no changes should
be expected regarding Armenian-Turkish normalization process due to
current pre-election period in Armenia.
Dwelling on Ragip Zarakolu~Rs recent arrest, the expert noted that
Turkey~Rs policy of Kurds~R oppression will remain unchanged.
On October 28 human rights activist and director of the Belge
Publishing House Ragip Zarakolu was arrested for his alleged
involvement with the outlawed Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK),
the alleged urban wing of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers~R Party (PKK).
Ragip Zarakolu is known for his research studies on Genocide in Ottoman
Empire and human rights activity in support of national minorities
in Turkey.
7.2 magnitude quake hit Van province on October 23, followed by about
300 tremors of magnitude 6.