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Vestnik Kavkaza, Russia
Jan 27 2015
Armenia submits claims of hundred years' prescription to Turkey
27 January 2015 - 12:21am
Recently, the Turkish newspaper Habertürk reported that Armenia and
the Armenian lobby are preparing a claim to land in Turkey, where
Istanbul Ataturk International Airport and the Cankaya Palace in
Ankara are located.
Armenia and the Armenian lobby in connection with the centenary of the
so-called "Armenian genocide" filed a lawsuit against Turkey for the
return of lands, which, according to them, were taken from some
Armenians during the events of 1915.
In addition, a resident of the United States, writer of Armenian
origin Haroot Sassouniyan, said that in the very near future Armenia
and the Armenian lobby intend to take serious steps to ensure that
this claim was considered by the court.
On January 3 of this year the writer of Armenian origin Zuart Sutsiyan
residing in the United States, raised the issue that land in the
Turkish town of Diyarbakir, where the airport is located, belonged to
his grandfather. Sutsiyan appealed to a court of Turkey and presented
documents that alleged the land on which the airport is located
belonged to his grandfather. The court is now exploring the
authenticity of submitted documents.
With the upcoming 100th anniversary of the so-called "Armenian
genocide", commemorated on April 24, more claims and accusations are
being heard against Turkey. Territorial and financial claims against
Turkey have become a kind of leitmotif of Armenian public opinion both
in Armenia and in the diaspora, mainly in the western one.
The correspondent of the Vestnik Kavkaza asked Turkish historians and
political scientists, whether the Armenian claims are justified and
have a legal basis, and why exactly this time Armenia risked making
such dangerous political manoevres for the whole region?
Historian and author of "The Armenian Question in 120 Documents from
Russian State Archives" Mehmet Perindzhek noticed that after the
deportation in 1915 part of the property that the Armenians left
passed into public ownership or is used by individuals. He pointed out
that even before the end of the First World War, the Ottoman
government by order of the allied states returned property to Armenian
returnees or their heirs. "Return of property was also implied by the
Lausanne Peace Treaty for all those who returned, without any mention
of the Armenian population in the treaty itself," the historian
claimed.
Perindzhek noted that under this treaty many people received their
lands, but some claims, because of the great period of time passed,
were not satisfied. "As a result, today it is impossible to return the
property to the heirs of deported Armenians," the historian said.
Another Turkish political analyst, Cenk Bashlamyshly, said that in
Turkey property owned by Armenians who fled the country in 1915 can
actually be returned.
"Certainly, if there are unfair moments, they should be considered,
and the property returned to the heirs. But the main question is how
it will be proved that it actually belongs to them?" wondered the
analyst, adding that lawyers and jurists should express their opinion.
Despite this fact, Bashlamyshly is sure that the requirements of the
Armenian side are taken from the world of "fiction", because it is
impossible to believe their appropriateness.
Political analyst also noted that the campaign for establishing claims
on property and territories in Turkey was made by Armenians on the eve
of the 100th anniversary of the events of 1915 and was expected, and
the closer April 24 approaches, the more the accusations against
Turkey will be strengthened.
"The most interesting thing is why these claims are heard only now, on
the eve of the anniversary of those events? Of course, we express our
condolences to those who lost loved ones. But events show that some
representatives of the Armenian diaspora are looking at this issue as
a matter of personal gain," the analyst concluded.
http://vestnikkavkaza.net/news/politics/65305.html
Jan 27 2015
Armenia submits claims of hundred years' prescription to Turkey
27 January 2015 - 12:21am
Recently, the Turkish newspaper Habertürk reported that Armenia and
the Armenian lobby are preparing a claim to land in Turkey, where
Istanbul Ataturk International Airport and the Cankaya Palace in
Ankara are located.
Armenia and the Armenian lobby in connection with the centenary of the
so-called "Armenian genocide" filed a lawsuit against Turkey for the
return of lands, which, according to them, were taken from some
Armenians during the events of 1915.
In addition, a resident of the United States, writer of Armenian
origin Haroot Sassouniyan, said that in the very near future Armenia
and the Armenian lobby intend to take serious steps to ensure that
this claim was considered by the court.
On January 3 of this year the writer of Armenian origin Zuart Sutsiyan
residing in the United States, raised the issue that land in the
Turkish town of Diyarbakir, where the airport is located, belonged to
his grandfather. Sutsiyan appealed to a court of Turkey and presented
documents that alleged the land on which the airport is located
belonged to his grandfather. The court is now exploring the
authenticity of submitted documents.
With the upcoming 100th anniversary of the so-called "Armenian
genocide", commemorated on April 24, more claims and accusations are
being heard against Turkey. Territorial and financial claims against
Turkey have become a kind of leitmotif of Armenian public opinion both
in Armenia and in the diaspora, mainly in the western one.
The correspondent of the Vestnik Kavkaza asked Turkish historians and
political scientists, whether the Armenian claims are justified and
have a legal basis, and why exactly this time Armenia risked making
such dangerous political manoevres for the whole region?
Historian and author of "The Armenian Question in 120 Documents from
Russian State Archives" Mehmet Perindzhek noticed that after the
deportation in 1915 part of the property that the Armenians left
passed into public ownership or is used by individuals. He pointed out
that even before the end of the First World War, the Ottoman
government by order of the allied states returned property to Armenian
returnees or their heirs. "Return of property was also implied by the
Lausanne Peace Treaty for all those who returned, without any mention
of the Armenian population in the treaty itself," the historian
claimed.
Perindzhek noted that under this treaty many people received their
lands, but some claims, because of the great period of time passed,
were not satisfied. "As a result, today it is impossible to return the
property to the heirs of deported Armenians," the historian said.
Another Turkish political analyst, Cenk Bashlamyshly, said that in
Turkey property owned by Armenians who fled the country in 1915 can
actually be returned.
"Certainly, if there are unfair moments, they should be considered,
and the property returned to the heirs. But the main question is how
it will be proved that it actually belongs to them?" wondered the
analyst, adding that lawyers and jurists should express their opinion.
Despite this fact, Bashlamyshly is sure that the requirements of the
Armenian side are taken from the world of "fiction", because it is
impossible to believe their appropriateness.
Political analyst also noted that the campaign for establishing claims
on property and territories in Turkey was made by Armenians on the eve
of the 100th anniversary of the events of 1915 and was expected, and
the closer April 24 approaches, the more the accusations against
Turkey will be strengthened.
"The most interesting thing is why these claims are heard only now, on
the eve of the anniversary of those events? Of course, we express our
condolences to those who lost loved ones. But events show that some
representatives of the Armenian diaspora are looking at this issue as
a matter of personal gain," the analyst concluded.
http://vestnikkavkaza.net/news/politics/65305.html