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Charlie Hebdo attack to incite anti-Islamist moods in Europe
14:47 * 10.01.15
The recent terrorist attack against the French satirical newspaper
Charlie Hebdo is expected to raise an anti-Islamic wave in Europe,
according to Armenian politicians.
Speaking to Tert.am, Tevan Poghosyan, an opposition MP from the
Heritage party, said he sees that the self-proclaimed group
identifying itself as Islamic State is present in not only the Middle
East but also in the West. According to Director of the Armenian
Center for National and International Studies Aghasy Yenolyan, the
fact of terrorism itself demonstrates the non-institutional nature of
the campaign.
Poghosyan called for concerted global efforts against extremism.
"Terrorism is a very negative phenomenon. Taking innocent people's
life does not fall within any ideology for me," he said.
Criticizing the form of campaign led by the Islamists, the opposition
MP said he thinks that they should have applied the European
countries' mechanisms (i.e. sought a legal action to demand
accountability for the cartoon offending national feelings) if they
really had a problem to solve.
Asked about possible consequences, Poghosyan said he thinks that it
might provoke tensions in certain groups of people who will realize
the need of collaborating with law enforcement bodies. "There have
been demonstrations and calls in different places after the incident,
so considering all this, I don't think the situation will calm down. I
have negative forecasts. If those who are guilty remain unpunished,
the crime will give an impulse to further acts," he added.
Commenting on the terrorist act, Mr Yenokyan said he believes that the
rebel groups receive backing by serious states. "It is now clear that
there are serious states and powers behind all this, and this is how I
explain the increasing number of terrorist acts," he added.
As for possible security risks to Europe, the expert said he expects a
serious anti-Islamic wave to follow the attack. "It is important to
lead a serious struggle against terrorism," Yenokyan added.
According to him, terrorists in this way demonstrate their discontent
with the West's attitude. "Because of serious democracy-related
problems in Europe, they are forced to accept migrants, but this has
led to Europe's current anxiety over the spread of Islam, because
Islam first of all manifests itself as radical Islam," he said,
predicting extremely serious restrictions in Europe in terms of both
immigration and minority policies.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/01/10/poghosyan-enoqyan/1554506
14:47 * 10.01.15
The recent terrorist attack against the French satirical newspaper
Charlie Hebdo is expected to raise an anti-Islamic wave in Europe,
according to Armenian politicians.
Speaking to Tert.am, Tevan Poghosyan, an opposition MP from the
Heritage party, said he sees that the self-proclaimed group
identifying itself as Islamic State is present in not only the Middle
East but also in the West. According to Director of the Armenian
Center for National and International Studies Aghasy Yenolyan, the
fact of terrorism itself demonstrates the non-institutional nature of
the campaign.
Poghosyan called for concerted global efforts against extremism.
"Terrorism is a very negative phenomenon. Taking innocent people's
life does not fall within any ideology for me," he said.
Criticizing the form of campaign led by the Islamists, the opposition
MP said he thinks that they should have applied the European
countries' mechanisms (i.e. sought a legal action to demand
accountability for the cartoon offending national feelings) if they
really had a problem to solve.
Asked about possible consequences, Poghosyan said he thinks that it
might provoke tensions in certain groups of people who will realize
the need of collaborating with law enforcement bodies. "There have
been demonstrations and calls in different places after the incident,
so considering all this, I don't think the situation will calm down. I
have negative forecasts. If those who are guilty remain unpunished,
the crime will give an impulse to further acts," he added.
Commenting on the terrorist act, Mr Yenokyan said he believes that the
rebel groups receive backing by serious states. "It is now clear that
there are serious states and powers behind all this, and this is how I
explain the increasing number of terrorist acts," he added.
As for possible security risks to Europe, the expert said he expects a
serious anti-Islamic wave to follow the attack. "It is important to
lead a serious struggle against terrorism," Yenokyan added.
According to him, terrorists in this way demonstrate their discontent
with the West's attitude. "Because of serious democracy-related
problems in Europe, they are forced to accept migrants, but this has
led to Europe's current anxiety over the spread of Islam, because
Islam first of all manifests itself as radical Islam," he said,
predicting extremely serious restrictions in Europe in terms of both
immigration and minority policies.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2015/01/10/poghosyan-enoqyan/1554506