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ARMENIAN, TURKISH INTELLECTUALS BACK FAMOUS AZERBAIJANI WRITER IN ATTACK
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10:05 12.02.2013
Turkish and Armenian intellectuals have recently issued support
messages for renowned Azerbaijani novelist Akram Aylisli, who became
the target of attacks for his latest novel.
"When true intellectuals and true writers defend truths, it does not
mean that they don't love their country. Aylisli's statements clearly
show that a patriot cannot remain silent in the face of the truth,"
President of the Writers' Union of Armenia Levon Ananyan said.
Prominent publisher, author and human rights activist Ragıp Zarakolu
released an announcement titled "Defend Azerbaijani Conscience". "No
matter what you call honest people with conscience, they are the
real pride of a country. Currently, the life of Azerbaijan's pride,
Aylisli, is under a severe threat. Even though some Western countries
and Russia invited him, Aylisli displayed an honorable posture and
rejected leaving his homeland. In order to prevent another murder
resembling the assassination of Hrant Dink, I call the international
public and the democrats of Turkey and Azerbaijan to active solidarity
with Aylisli," the announcement reads, Hurriyet Daily News reports.
Aylisli became the target of attacks both from the state and the
public after the release of his latest novel, "Stone Dreams," which
depicts Azerbaijani-Armenian friendship through its protagonists. A
symbolic DNA test was done last week in Baku to prove whether Aylisli
was Armenian. A group of angry people gathered in front of Aylisli's
house, painted crosses on his photos and burned them, shouting slogans
such as, "Traitor, shame on you!"
Aylisli had been the recipient of many national and international
awards, and was also declared "Azerbaijani National Writer" in 1987,
but President İlham Aliyev stripped him of all his national honors
on Feb. 7.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2013/02/12/armenian-turkish-intellectuals-back-famous-azerbaijani-writer-in-attack/
10:05 12.02.2013
Turkish and Armenian intellectuals have recently issued support
messages for renowned Azerbaijani novelist Akram Aylisli, who became
the target of attacks for his latest novel.
"When true intellectuals and true writers defend truths, it does not
mean that they don't love their country. Aylisli's statements clearly
show that a patriot cannot remain silent in the face of the truth,"
President of the Writers' Union of Armenia Levon Ananyan said.
Prominent publisher, author and human rights activist Ragıp Zarakolu
released an announcement titled "Defend Azerbaijani Conscience". "No
matter what you call honest people with conscience, they are the
real pride of a country. Currently, the life of Azerbaijan's pride,
Aylisli, is under a severe threat. Even though some Western countries
and Russia invited him, Aylisli displayed an honorable posture and
rejected leaving his homeland. In order to prevent another murder
resembling the assassination of Hrant Dink, I call the international
public and the democrats of Turkey and Azerbaijan to active solidarity
with Aylisli," the announcement reads, Hurriyet Daily News reports.
Aylisli became the target of attacks both from the state and the
public after the release of his latest novel, "Stone Dreams," which
depicts Azerbaijani-Armenian friendship through its protagonists. A
symbolic DNA test was done last week in Baku to prove whether Aylisli
was Armenian. A group of angry people gathered in front of Aylisli's
house, painted crosses on his photos and burned them, shouting slogans
such as, "Traitor, shame on you!"
Aylisli had been the recipient of many national and international
awards, and was also declared "Azerbaijani National Writer" in 1987,
but President İlham Aliyev stripped him of all his national honors
on Feb. 7.