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Author of dismantled monument symbolizing Armenian-Turkish friendship
applied to European Court of Human Rights
13:00, 14 September, 2013
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 14, ARMENPRESS: Famous Turkish sculptor Mehmet
Aksoi who is the author of dismantled `Friendship monument' applied to
European Court of Human Rights.
`Friendship monument' which was thought by the sculptor to be a symbol
of friendship between Armenia and Turkey was dismantled in 2010
because Turkish PM Erdogan called it `grotesque' in 2009 during his
visit to Kars. Erdoga visited Kars in October, 2009 after singing
protocols on establishing relations between Armenia and Turkey.
`Armenpress' reports that during interview with `Haberler' Mehmet
Aksoi said that the judicial process against illegal dismantling of
the monument has not finished yet. `Turkish courts today are not free
and impartial. How can a piece of art be called `grotesque'? It is an
obvious abuse. This monument has been being built for three years. The
sense of the monument is friendship with Armenia. But Erdogan
destroyed it. It means that Erdogan who wishes piece was against it.
We applied to all kind of Turkish courts which was like a comedy
theatre. Now we will aplly to European Court of Human Rights. I do not
do anything bad,' said Aksoi.
Turkish sculptor earlier had announced that according to Turkish
legislation withour permission of the author nobody can dismantle art
creation.
`Friendship monument' in Kars was erected in 2007. It was seen also
from the territory of Armenia.
© 2009 ARMENPRESS.am
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/732966/author-of-dismantled-monument-symbolizing-armenian-turkish-friendship-applied-to-european-court-of.html
applied to European Court of Human Rights
13:00, 14 September, 2013
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 14, ARMENPRESS: Famous Turkish sculptor Mehmet
Aksoi who is the author of dismantled `Friendship monument' applied to
European Court of Human Rights.
`Friendship monument' which was thought by the sculptor to be a symbol
of friendship between Armenia and Turkey was dismantled in 2010
because Turkish PM Erdogan called it `grotesque' in 2009 during his
visit to Kars. Erdoga visited Kars in October, 2009 after singing
protocols on establishing relations between Armenia and Turkey.
`Armenpress' reports that during interview with `Haberler' Mehmet
Aksoi said that the judicial process against illegal dismantling of
the monument has not finished yet. `Turkish courts today are not free
and impartial. How can a piece of art be called `grotesque'? It is an
obvious abuse. This monument has been being built for three years. The
sense of the monument is friendship with Armenia. But Erdogan
destroyed it. It means that Erdogan who wishes piece was against it.
We applied to all kind of Turkish courts which was like a comedy
theatre. Now we will aplly to European Court of Human Rights. I do not
do anything bad,' said Aksoi.
Turkish sculptor earlier had announced that according to Turkish
legislation withour permission of the author nobody can dismantle art
creation.
`Friendship monument' in Kars was erected in 2007. It was seen also
from the territory of Armenia.
© 2009 ARMENPRESS.am
http://armenpress.am/eng/news/732966/author-of-dismantled-monument-symbolizing-armenian-turkish-friendship-applied-to-european-court-of.html