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AFTER THE BURST OF HYSTERIA TURKEY WILL FACE THE BITTER TRUTH: TURKISH PUBLICIST
ARMENPRESS
JANUARY 20, 201
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, JANUARY 20, ARMENPRESS: Though in the initial round the bill
criminalizing the denial of the Armenian Genocide roused a negative
response in Turkey, its long-term influence will be positive, famous
Turkish writer, publicist Taner Akcham expressed an opinion in an
interview with the French La Monde, Armenpress reports.
"Turkey's hysteria, anger and humorous outburst will pass, and the
negative moods will be forgotten, too. Only the bitter truth and the
feeling of an unsolved issue will remain," said Akcham. According to
the writer, that reality will enhance in Turkey the positions of the
intellectuals, who thought that Turkey should face its history for
shaping a democratic society.
"Everyone should understand that what happened in 1915 in Turkey
was a result of a planned policy. Turkey tried to conceal that for
many years and pretend that nothing has happened hoping that world's
memory is short and all that will be forgotten," Akcham said.
The publicist is sure that Turkey goes on with the state denial
policy, but has started changing recently as a result of international
pressure. "In the end that pressure should increase," said Taner
Akcham. And since the West is resolute in consolidation of democracy
in the Middle East, it cannot tolerate the state denial policy.
"Actually recognition of the genocide is a matter of justice, and not
a matter of thought or expression," Akcham added. He considers that
in the issue of recognition of the Armenian Genocide by Turkey the
Armenian Diaspora ad Turkish civil society should join their efforts.
From: A. Papazian
ARMENPRESS
JANUARY 20, 201
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, JANUARY 20, ARMENPRESS: Though in the initial round the bill
criminalizing the denial of the Armenian Genocide roused a negative
response in Turkey, its long-term influence will be positive, famous
Turkish writer, publicist Taner Akcham expressed an opinion in an
interview with the French La Monde, Armenpress reports.
"Turkey's hysteria, anger and humorous outburst will pass, and the
negative moods will be forgotten, too. Only the bitter truth and the
feeling of an unsolved issue will remain," said Akcham. According to
the writer, that reality will enhance in Turkey the positions of the
intellectuals, who thought that Turkey should face its history for
shaping a democratic society.
"Everyone should understand that what happened in 1915 in Turkey
was a result of a planned policy. Turkey tried to conceal that for
many years and pretend that nothing has happened hoping that world's
memory is short and all that will be forgotten," Akcham said.
The publicist is sure that Turkey goes on with the state denial
policy, but has started changing recently as a result of international
pressure. "In the end that pressure should increase," said Taner
Akcham. And since the West is resolute in consolidation of democracy
in the Middle East, it cannot tolerate the state denial policy.
"Actually recognition of the genocide is a matter of justice, and not
a matter of thought or expression," Akcham added. He considers that
in the issue of recognition of the Armenian Genocide by Turkey the
Armenian Diaspora ad Turkish civil society should join their efforts.
From: A. Papazian