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TURKEY GRADUALLY REACHING LINE BEYOND WHICH NUREMBERG JUDGMENT OR REPENTANCE - ARMENIAN PARLIAMENT SPEAKER
14:09 * 23.04.15
Since the end of the 19th century, Ottoman Turkey's authorities, filled
with hate for Armenians, has been implementing a policy of annihilating
Armenians, which reached its climax in the Armenian Genocide in 1915,
Armenian Parliament speaker Galust Sahakyan stated at the at the
International Social and Political Forum against the Crime of Genocide.
However, desire for life enabled the Armenians to not only survive, but
also remember the past, demand justice and never forget their homeland.
"Struggle against genocide is not effective now because political
interests are superior to civilized morals. The progressive humanity's
set of values Turkey is unwilling to adopt and Turkey's denial of
the Armenian Genocide means new genocides, war and human losses,"
Mr Sahakyan said.
More than 20 states have recognized the Armenian Genocide, and some
Parliaments even adopted bills criminalizing the denial of the Armenian
Genocide. It means that Turkey is gradually reaching the line beyond
which is either the Nuremberg judgment or repentance.
"A cruel crime against humanity - the Armenian Genocide - was committed
30 years before the Nuremberg judgment, which has since then been
waiting for a fair judgment and repentance on Turkey's part, first
of all. Otherwise, events similar to those in Deir ez-Zor may happen,
a new genocide," Mr Sahakyan said.
And if criminal silence is Turkey's response, the civilized world
has no right to remain silent.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/04/23/galust-sahakyan/1655302
14:09 * 23.04.15
Since the end of the 19th century, Ottoman Turkey's authorities, filled
with hate for Armenians, has been implementing a policy of annihilating
Armenians, which reached its climax in the Armenian Genocide in 1915,
Armenian Parliament speaker Galust Sahakyan stated at the at the
International Social and Political Forum against the Crime of Genocide.
However, desire for life enabled the Armenians to not only survive, but
also remember the past, demand justice and never forget their homeland.
"Struggle against genocide is not effective now because political
interests are superior to civilized morals. The progressive humanity's
set of values Turkey is unwilling to adopt and Turkey's denial of
the Armenian Genocide means new genocides, war and human losses,"
Mr Sahakyan said.
More than 20 states have recognized the Armenian Genocide, and some
Parliaments even adopted bills criminalizing the denial of the Armenian
Genocide. It means that Turkey is gradually reaching the line beyond
which is either the Nuremberg judgment or repentance.
"A cruel crime against humanity - the Armenian Genocide - was committed
30 years before the Nuremberg judgment, which has since then been
waiting for a fair judgment and repentance on Turkey's part, first
of all. Otherwise, events similar to those in Deir ez-Zor may happen,
a new genocide," Mr Sahakyan said.
And if criminal silence is Turkey's response, the civilized world
has no right to remain silent.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/04/23/galust-sahakyan/1655302