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YEREVAN HOSTS ACTION TO SUPPORT TURKISH HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST RAGIP ZARAKOLU
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February 28, 2012 | 16:54
YEREVAN.- Turkish human rights activist and publisher Ragip Zarakolu
was one of the first to apologize to Armenians for the 1915 Genocide
and continues struggle even being under custody, said friend of
Zarakolu, public figure Sargis Hatspanyan (photos).
He considers the Armenian intellectuals should unite to express
their support for Zarakolu who is in custody for already four months
within the framework of KCK (Union of Communities in Kurdistan)
case. At the moment Zarakolu and his son Deniz are in one cell and
are writing books.
"Ragip was editing the book on the Armenian Genocide based on secret
documents from German archives. The book was withdrawn during the
arrest. He planned to publish it by April 24, 2012," Hatspanyan said.
Several Swedish MPs have applied to the Nobel Peace Committee with
the proposal to give the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize to Zarakolu.
Ragip Zarakolu, who headed the Belge Publishing House, was charged
for publishing Turkish translation of George Jerjian's "The Truth
Will Set Us Free: Armenians and Turks Reconciled" book.
From: A. Papazian
news.am
February 28, 2012 | 16:54
YEREVAN.- Turkish human rights activist and publisher Ragip Zarakolu
was one of the first to apologize to Armenians for the 1915 Genocide
and continues struggle even being under custody, said friend of
Zarakolu, public figure Sargis Hatspanyan (photos).
He considers the Armenian intellectuals should unite to express
their support for Zarakolu who is in custody for already four months
within the framework of KCK (Union of Communities in Kurdistan)
case. At the moment Zarakolu and his son Deniz are in one cell and
are writing books.
"Ragip was editing the book on the Armenian Genocide based on secret
documents from German archives. The book was withdrawn during the
arrest. He planned to publish it by April 24, 2012," Hatspanyan said.
Several Swedish MPs have applied to the Nobel Peace Committee with
the proposal to give the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize to Zarakolu.
Ragip Zarakolu, who headed the Belge Publishing House, was charged
for publishing Turkish translation of George Jerjian's "The Truth
Will Set Us Free: Armenians and Turks Reconciled" book.
From: A. Papazian