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TURKISH CITIZEN OF ARMENIAN ORIGIN WORRIED ABOUT RACIST REMARKS CASE
Today's Zaman
March 20 2012
Turkey
A Turkish citizen of Armenian origin said after the fifth hearing of
a case to prosecute individuals who harassed her by e-mail that she
is worried justice will not be served.
"They might close the case by saying that it falls under the statute
of limitations. I don't think justice will be served," said Eva Aksoy,
who was harassed by people, suspected to be police officers, who sent
her racist remarks by e-mail.
Aksoy, a representative from the Association for the Protection of
Animals' Right to Life (HYKHD) who is known by her ethnic background
as an Armenian, has been receiving anonymous e-mails telling her to
"go to Yerevan" or "risk losing her life." She went to court to file
a complaint and a public prosecutor has opened a case.
However, at the fifth hearing of her case on Tuesday at the Caglayan
30th Criminal Court of Peace, Aksoy and her lawyer, Ahmet Taner,
were not so hopeful that they will obtain justice.
"As the court case gets prolonged, there is a less of a chance that
justice will be served," Taner said, following the hearing. He added
that Aksoy continues to receive threats.
Aksoy said that threats against her increased following a rally in
İstanbul, where racist slogans targeting Armenians were displayed
on placards. The rally was held at the end of February to commemorate
the killings of Azeris in Nagorno-Karabakh in 1992.
At the hearing the court ruled that Sarıyer police officers, who are
suspected of sending the racist e-mails to Aksoy, should testify at
the court as witnesses. Some HYKHD members held a protest in front
of the court, demanding justice.
Today's Zaman
March 20 2012
Turkey
A Turkish citizen of Armenian origin said after the fifth hearing of
a case to prosecute individuals who harassed her by e-mail that she
is worried justice will not be served.
"They might close the case by saying that it falls under the statute
of limitations. I don't think justice will be served," said Eva Aksoy,
who was harassed by people, suspected to be police officers, who sent
her racist remarks by e-mail.
Aksoy, a representative from the Association for the Protection of
Animals' Right to Life (HYKHD) who is known by her ethnic background
as an Armenian, has been receiving anonymous e-mails telling her to
"go to Yerevan" or "risk losing her life." She went to court to file
a complaint and a public prosecutor has opened a case.
However, at the fifth hearing of her case on Tuesday at the Caglayan
30th Criminal Court of Peace, Aksoy and her lawyer, Ahmet Taner,
were not so hopeful that they will obtain justice.
"As the court case gets prolonged, there is a less of a chance that
justice will be served," Taner said, following the hearing. He added
that Aksoy continues to receive threats.
Aksoy said that threats against her increased following a rally in
İstanbul, where racist slogans targeting Armenians were displayed
on placards. The rally was held at the end of February to commemorate
the killings of Azeris in Nagorno-Karabakh in 1992.
At the hearing the court ruled that Sarıyer police officers, who are
suspected of sending the racist e-mails to Aksoy, should testify at
the court as witnesses. Some HYKHD members held a protest in front
of the court, demanding justice.