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Greek Reporter, Australia
Nov 23 2013
Parliament Condemns Disclaimer of Armenian and Greek Genocide
By Sotiria Nikolouli on November 23, 2013
The Turkish embassy in Australia used the space of the federal
parliament in Canberra, in order to adopt a firm position that there
was no genocide of Armenians, Greeks and Assyrians during the First
World War. The Turkish embassy stated its gratitude to the institution
of Australian Turkish Advocacy-Alliance, which invited the American
Professor Justin McCarthy. This professor argued that there was never
Armenian Genocide.
Moreover, the Turkish embassy mentioned that the professor toured
Australia and gave speeches in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra,
restoring the `truth' about the historical events of 2015. His speech
in Canberra in the hall of the federal parliament caused many
reactions.
Many members of Parliament and organizations of Armenians, Jews and
Greeks noted that it is unacceptable to allow a genocide disclaimer to
express his unhistorical views in the Australian parliament.
Therefore, Australian parliament condemned the extremist positions of
Professor Justin McCarthy, as well as the Australian politicians who
allowed him to take the step.
McCarthy admitted that over a million Armenians were killed in 1915
but he said `it was not done under a systematic genocide plan.'
The former Federal Labour MP Steve Georganas expressed his regret for
the Turkish propaganda made by the Australian parliament,' adding that
this was unacceptable.
The parliament of New South Wales, in May last year, recognized the
genocide of Greeks, Armenians and Assyrians by the Ottoman Empire. The
state of South Australia also recognized the Pontian Genocide.
http://au.greekreporter.com/2013/11/23/australian-parliament-condemns-disclaimer-of-armenian-and-greek-genocide/
Nov 23 2013
Parliament Condemns Disclaimer of Armenian and Greek Genocide
By Sotiria Nikolouli on November 23, 2013
The Turkish embassy in Australia used the space of the federal
parliament in Canberra, in order to adopt a firm position that there
was no genocide of Armenians, Greeks and Assyrians during the First
World War. The Turkish embassy stated its gratitude to the institution
of Australian Turkish Advocacy-Alliance, which invited the American
Professor Justin McCarthy. This professor argued that there was never
Armenian Genocide.
Moreover, the Turkish embassy mentioned that the professor toured
Australia and gave speeches in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra,
restoring the `truth' about the historical events of 2015. His speech
in Canberra in the hall of the federal parliament caused many
reactions.
Many members of Parliament and organizations of Armenians, Jews and
Greeks noted that it is unacceptable to allow a genocide disclaimer to
express his unhistorical views in the Australian parliament.
Therefore, Australian parliament condemned the extremist positions of
Professor Justin McCarthy, as well as the Australian politicians who
allowed him to take the step.
McCarthy admitted that over a million Armenians were killed in 1915
but he said `it was not done under a systematic genocide plan.'
The former Federal Labour MP Steve Georganas expressed his regret for
the Turkish propaganda made by the Australian parliament,' adding that
this was unacceptable.
The parliament of New South Wales, in May last year, recognized the
genocide of Greeks, Armenians and Assyrians by the Ottoman Empire. The
state of South Australia also recognized the Pontian Genocide.
http://au.greekreporter.com/2013/11/23/australian-parliament-condemns-disclaimer-of-armenian-and-greek-genocide/