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HASAN CEMAL'S "1915. ARMENIAN GENOCIDE" IS AN HONEST BOOK. GERMAN KULTUR RADIO STATION
18:28, 14 November, 2012
YEREVAN, November 14, ARMENPRESS: "Brave book", this is how the book
of Turkish writer Hasan Cemal "1915. Ermeni Soykirimi" which means
"1915. Armenian Genocide" was considered by German "Culture" radio
station. As reports Armenpress on November 13 outstanding German radio
station has devoted a whole program to Cemal's book, his observations
on Armenian Genocide and their friendship with Hrant Dink. The program
mainly referred to the confession of Hasan Cemal about his grandfather
who participated in the massacres of Armenians.
"The issue of Armenian Genocide has been a taboo in Turkish history
for a long time, and Hasan Cemal has been raised with this taboo. His
own approaches, issues and perceptions Cemal has collected in his
book "1915. Armenian Genocide". The cover of the book reflects Cemal
putting white carnations near the flame in Tsitsernakaberd memorial"
noted the radio station. The station quoted Cemal as saying "I was
feeling to destroy the "wall" of taboo inside me. But I remembered
the word of my friend, Hrant Dink when saying "Lets finally come
together and respect our pain"".
The author of the book has earlier stated "We cannot move forward
without confronting and taking into consideration the events of the
past. We cannot keep an eye on the anguish of the past. Moreover the
pain of 1915 is not a story, it is a current day issue".
The first chapter of the book runs how Hasan comes to know 1915
events. Then the author dwells on how he became to be called
"parricide" after coming forth with his obtained information and
statements in the course of Hrant Dink's assassination hearings
in 2006. The second chapter of the book tells the author's way of
thinking before reveal of 1915 events and reportedly how it changed
in the course of the time. The most interesting part of the book is
the third chapter entitled "Pasha Grandfather or Cemal Pasha family".
This chapter tells about 1915 Armenian Genocide organizer Cemal Pasha
and his family. Hasan Cemal has repeatedly stated he recognizes 1915
events Genocide. He visited Tsitsernakeberd and laid a wreath at the
Genocide Memorial in 2008.
German "Culture" has concluded its program referring to the 100th
anniversary of Armenian Genocide which will be respected by Armenian
all over the world." Whether Turkey will manage to conclude peace
with Armenia or not. This process should be supported by such brave
and courageous people as Hasan Camal" noted German journalist.
From: Baghdasarian
18:28, 14 November, 2012
YEREVAN, November 14, ARMENPRESS: "Brave book", this is how the book
of Turkish writer Hasan Cemal "1915. Ermeni Soykirimi" which means
"1915. Armenian Genocide" was considered by German "Culture" radio
station. As reports Armenpress on November 13 outstanding German radio
station has devoted a whole program to Cemal's book, his observations
on Armenian Genocide and their friendship with Hrant Dink. The program
mainly referred to the confession of Hasan Cemal about his grandfather
who participated in the massacres of Armenians.
"The issue of Armenian Genocide has been a taboo in Turkish history
for a long time, and Hasan Cemal has been raised with this taboo. His
own approaches, issues and perceptions Cemal has collected in his
book "1915. Armenian Genocide". The cover of the book reflects Cemal
putting white carnations near the flame in Tsitsernakaberd memorial"
noted the radio station. The station quoted Cemal as saying "I was
feeling to destroy the "wall" of taboo inside me. But I remembered
the word of my friend, Hrant Dink when saying "Lets finally come
together and respect our pain"".
The author of the book has earlier stated "We cannot move forward
without confronting and taking into consideration the events of the
past. We cannot keep an eye on the anguish of the past. Moreover the
pain of 1915 is not a story, it is a current day issue".
The first chapter of the book runs how Hasan comes to know 1915
events. Then the author dwells on how he became to be called
"parricide" after coming forth with his obtained information and
statements in the course of Hrant Dink's assassination hearings
in 2006. The second chapter of the book tells the author's way of
thinking before reveal of 1915 events and reportedly how it changed
in the course of the time. The most interesting part of the book is
the third chapter entitled "Pasha Grandfather or Cemal Pasha family".
This chapter tells about 1915 Armenian Genocide organizer Cemal Pasha
and his family. Hasan Cemal has repeatedly stated he recognizes 1915
events Genocide. He visited Tsitsernakeberd and laid a wreath at the
Genocide Memorial in 2008.
German "Culture" has concluded its program referring to the 100th
anniversary of Armenian Genocide which will be respected by Armenian
all over the world." Whether Turkey will manage to conclude peace
with Armenia or not. This process should be supported by such brave
and courageous people as Hasan Camal" noted German journalist.
From: Baghdasarian