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It's Amal versus the genocide-deniers: Mrs Clooney leads Euro-court fight
for Turkish MP to be prosecuted for calling death of 1.5million Armenians
'a lie'
- *Amal Clooney represent Armenia in European Court of Human Rights*
- *Armenia challenges ECHR appeal of Turkish politician DoÄ=9Fu Perinçek*
- *Perinçek found guilty in 2008 of denying the 1915 Armenian genocide*
- *The 1915 genocide saw 1.5m Armenians slaughtered by Ottoman Turks*
By Sara Malm for MailOnline
Published: 10:42, 28 January 2015 | Updated: 12:23, 28 January 2015
Amal Clooney is set to represent Armenia in a high-profile case against a
Turkish politician who denies that the 1915 genocide, when up to 1.5million
Armenians were slaughtered, ever took place.
Mrs Clooney will advise the Eurasian country as they challenge the appeal
of DoÄ=9Fu Perinçek, who was found guilty by a Swiss court in 2008,
of denying
the Armenian genocide.
The 36-year-old human rights lawyer and her head of chambers, Geoffrey
Robertson QC, arrived at the appeal hearing before the European Court of
Human Rights in Strasbourg today.
[image: Legal representative: Amal Clooney, and Geoffrey Robertson, QC of
Doughty Street Chambers, arrive for the at the European Court of Human
Rights in Strasbourg]
Legal representative: Amal Clooney, and Geoffrey Robertson, QC of
Doughty Street Chambers, arrive for the at the European Court of Human
Rights in Strasbourg [image: In court: Mrs Clooney is representing
Armenia as they challenge the appeal of Turkish politician DoÄ=9Fu
Perinçek, who denies that the 1915 Armenian genocide ever took place]
In court: Mrs Clooney is representing Armenia as they challenge the appeal
of Turkish politician DoÄ=9Fu Perinçek, who denies that the 1915 Armenian
genocide ever took place
[image: Appeal: Mrs Clooney will advise Armenia as they challenge the
European Court of Human Right's ruling that the freedom of speech of DoÄ=9Fu
Perinçek, who was found guilty by a Swiss court in 2008, was violated]
Appeal: Mrs Clooney will advise Armenia as they challenge the European
Court of Human Right's ruling that the freedom of speech of DoÄ=9Fu Perinçek,
who was found guilty by a Swiss court in 2008, was violated
DoÄ=9Fu Perinçek the leader of the Turkish Workers Party was fined by a Swiss
court in 2008 after calling the 1915 genocide an 'international lie',
during a visit to Switzerland.
Mr Perinçek later appealed to the European Court of Human Rights, which
ruled that Switzerland had violated his right to free expression in
December 2013.
His appeal is now being challenged by Armenia, who argues that denying the
1915 genocide is a crime on par with Holocaust denial.
The Armenians also says that the European Court of Human Rights's ruling on
Mr Perinçek's 2013 appeal contains legal and factual errors.
This April marks the 100th anniversary of the massacre of an estimated 1.5
million Armenians by Ottoman Turks.
[image: High profile: In the past, Mrs Clooney has represented Wikileaks
founder Julian Assange and former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko]
High profile: In the past, Mrs Clooney has represented Wikileaks founder
Julian Assange and former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko
[image: Mrs Clooney and Geoffrey Robertson, QC, were present at the inital
hearing in the Preincek vs Switzerland case at the European Court of Human
Rights in the eastern French city]nd Geoffrey Robertson, QC, were present
at the inital hearing in the Preincek vs Switzerland case at the European
Court of Human Rights in the eastern French city
[image: Mrs Clooney was seen wearing both her diamond eternity wedding
band, and her engagement ring]
Mrs Clooney was seen wearing both her diamond eternity wedding band, and
her engagement ring
[image: When asked about fashion, Mrs Clooney joked that she was wearing
robe maker Ede & Ravenscroft]
When asked about fashion, Mrs Clooney joked that she was wearing robe maker
Ede & Ravenscroft
[image: Top lawyer: Mrs Clooney is a barrister with Doughty Street Chambers
in London, specialising in human rights, international law, and extradition]
Top lawyer: Mrs Clooney is a barrister with Doughty Street Chambers in
London, specialising in human rights, international law, and extradition
[image: Genocide denial: Turkish Workers Party leader DoÄ=9Fu Perinçek claims
that he has the right to deny the Armenian genocide under freedom of
expression]
Genocide denial: Turkish Workers Party leader DoÄ=9Fu Perinçek claims that he
has the right to deny the Armenian genocide under freedom of expression
[image: Never forget: An undated photograph shows men standing behind a
mass grave containing the remains of Armenian victims slaughtered by the
Ottoman Turks during the 1915 genocide]
Never forget: An undated photograph shows men standing behind a mass grave
containing the remains of Armenian victims slaughtered by the Ottoman Turks
during the 1915 genocide
The killings in 1915 are regarded by many historians as the first genocide
of the 20th century, and are said to have inspired Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.
Turkey rejects the term 'genocide,' says the death figure is inflated and
that people died on both sides as the Ottoman Empire collapsed amid World
War I.
Mrs Clooney is a barrister with the London chamber, specialising in human
rights, international law, and extradition.
She speaks three languages fluently - English, French and Arabic - and has
represented Wikileaks founder Julian Assange and former Ukrainian prime
minister Yulia Tymoshenko.
Last year, the accomplished lawyer advised Greece on how to get Britain to
return the disputed Elgin Marbles.
Mrs Clooney was part of a high profile legal team from London advising the
Greek government on possible action in the international court to force the
British Museum to hand over the marbles.
Mrs Clooney's international profile was raised last year when she married
American actor George Clooney in a star-studded ceremony in Italy.
[image: Inspiring: Whether willingly or not, Ms Clooney has become a style
icon following her engagement and subsequent wedding to actor George
Clooney]
Inspiring: Whether willingly or not, Ms Clooney has become a style icon
following her engagement and subsequent wedding to actor George Clooney
[image: Wedding of the year: Mrs Clooney and her husband, pictured at the
Golden Globe Awards earlier this month, married in September last year]
Wedding of the year: Mrs Clooney and her husband, pictured at the Golden
Globe Awards earlier this month, married in September last year
Read more:
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From: A. Papazian
for Turkish MP to be prosecuted for calling death of 1.5million Armenians
'a lie'
- *Amal Clooney represent Armenia in European Court of Human Rights*
- *Armenia challenges ECHR appeal of Turkish politician DoÄ=9Fu Perinçek*
- *Perinçek found guilty in 2008 of denying the 1915 Armenian genocide*
- *The 1915 genocide saw 1.5m Armenians slaughtered by Ottoman Turks*
By Sara Malm for MailOnline
Published: 10:42, 28 January 2015 | Updated: 12:23, 28 January 2015
Amal Clooney is set to represent Armenia in a high-profile case against a
Turkish politician who denies that the 1915 genocide, when up to 1.5million
Armenians were slaughtered, ever took place.
Mrs Clooney will advise the Eurasian country as they challenge the appeal
of DoÄ=9Fu Perinçek, who was found guilty by a Swiss court in 2008,
of denying
the Armenian genocide.
The 36-year-old human rights lawyer and her head of chambers, Geoffrey
Robertson QC, arrived at the appeal hearing before the European Court of
Human Rights in Strasbourg today.
[image: Legal representative: Amal Clooney, and Geoffrey Robertson, QC of
Doughty Street Chambers, arrive for the at the European Court of Human
Rights in Strasbourg]
Legal representative: Amal Clooney, and Geoffrey Robertson, QC of
Doughty Street Chambers, arrive for the at the European Court of Human
Rights in Strasbourg [image: In court: Mrs Clooney is representing
Armenia as they challenge the appeal of Turkish politician DoÄ=9Fu
Perinçek, who denies that the 1915 Armenian genocide ever took place]
In court: Mrs Clooney is representing Armenia as they challenge the appeal
of Turkish politician DoÄ=9Fu Perinçek, who denies that the 1915 Armenian
genocide ever took place
[image: Appeal: Mrs Clooney will advise Armenia as they challenge the
European Court of Human Right's ruling that the freedom of speech of DoÄ=9Fu
Perinçek, who was found guilty by a Swiss court in 2008, was violated]
Appeal: Mrs Clooney will advise Armenia as they challenge the European
Court of Human Right's ruling that the freedom of speech of DoÄ=9Fu Perinçek,
who was found guilty by a Swiss court in 2008, was violated
DoÄ=9Fu Perinçek the leader of the Turkish Workers Party was fined by a Swiss
court in 2008 after calling the 1915 genocide an 'international lie',
during a visit to Switzerland.
Mr Perinçek later appealed to the European Court of Human Rights, which
ruled that Switzerland had violated his right to free expression in
December 2013.
His appeal is now being challenged by Armenia, who argues that denying the
1915 genocide is a crime on par with Holocaust denial.
The Armenians also says that the European Court of Human Rights's ruling on
Mr Perinçek's 2013 appeal contains legal and factual errors.
This April marks the 100th anniversary of the massacre of an estimated 1.5
million Armenians by Ottoman Turks.
[image: High profile: In the past, Mrs Clooney has represented Wikileaks
founder Julian Assange and former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko]
High profile: In the past, Mrs Clooney has represented Wikileaks founder
Julian Assange and former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko
[image: Mrs Clooney and Geoffrey Robertson, QC, were present at the inital
hearing in the Preincek vs Switzerland case at the European Court of Human
Rights in the eastern French city]nd Geoffrey Robertson, QC, were present
at the inital hearing in the Preincek vs Switzerland case at the European
Court of Human Rights in the eastern French city
[image: Mrs Clooney was seen wearing both her diamond eternity wedding
band, and her engagement ring]
Mrs Clooney was seen wearing both her diamond eternity wedding band, and
her engagement ring
[image: When asked about fashion, Mrs Clooney joked that she was wearing
robe maker Ede & Ravenscroft]
When asked about fashion, Mrs Clooney joked that she was wearing robe maker
Ede & Ravenscroft
[image: Top lawyer: Mrs Clooney is a barrister with Doughty Street Chambers
in London, specialising in human rights, international law, and extradition]
Top lawyer: Mrs Clooney is a barrister with Doughty Street Chambers in
London, specialising in human rights, international law, and extradition
[image: Genocide denial: Turkish Workers Party leader DoÄ=9Fu Perinçek claims
that he has the right to deny the Armenian genocide under freedom of
expression]
Genocide denial: Turkish Workers Party leader DoÄ=9Fu Perinçek claims that he
has the right to deny the Armenian genocide under freedom of expression
[image: Never forget: An undated photograph shows men standing behind a
mass grave containing the remains of Armenian victims slaughtered by the
Ottoman Turks during the 1915 genocide]
Never forget: An undated photograph shows men standing behind a mass grave
containing the remains of Armenian victims slaughtered by the Ottoman Turks
during the 1915 genocide
The killings in 1915 are regarded by many historians as the first genocide
of the 20th century, and are said to have inspired Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.
Turkey rejects the term 'genocide,' says the death figure is inflated and
that people died on both sides as the Ottoman Empire collapsed amid World
War I.
Mrs Clooney is a barrister with the London chamber, specialising in human
rights, international law, and extradition.
She speaks three languages fluently - English, French and Arabic - and has
represented Wikileaks founder Julian Assange and former Ukrainian prime
minister Yulia Tymoshenko.
Last year, the accomplished lawyer advised Greece on how to get Britain to
return the disputed Elgin Marbles.
Mrs Clooney was part of a high profile legal team from London advising the
Greek government on possible action in the international court to force the
British Museum to hand over the marbles.
Mrs Clooney's international profile was raised last year when she married
American actor George Clooney in a star-studded ceremony in Italy.
[image: Inspiring: Whether willingly or not, Ms Clooney has become a style
icon following her engagement and subsequent wedding to actor George
Clooney]
Inspiring: Whether willingly or not, Ms Clooney has become a style icon
following her engagement and subsequent wedding to actor George Clooney
[image: Wedding of the year: Mrs Clooney and her husband, pictured at the
Golden Globe Awards earlier this month, married in September last year]
Wedding of the year: Mrs Clooney and her husband, pictured at the Golden
Globe Awards earlier this month, married in September last year
Read more:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2929573/Amal-Clooney-takes-genocide-denying-politician-Human-rights-lawyer-leads-fight-Turkish-MP-prosecuted-calling-death-1-5-million-Armenians-international-lie.html#ixzz3Q7QAvgNT
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From: A. Papazian