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Jan 29 2015
Amal Clooney Represents Armenia in Turkish Leader's Appeal of 2008 Swiss Fine
Beth Owens
Strasbourg, France - On Wednesday, Mrs. Amal Clooney showed up in the
European Court of Human Rights to represent the people of Armenia in
an appeal by Turkish leader Do?u Perinçek, who heads up the Turkish
Workers Party. At issue is whether a denial of the genocide of 1.5
million Armenians in 1915 constitutes the expression of free speech or
a crime. It is the position of Mrs. Clooney that verbally denying the
atrocities committed by the Ottoman Empire during World War I is a
violation of the law. She expressed to the court that the issue is
paramount for the people of Armenia.
Mr. Perinçek struggles to accept what his nation committed generations
ago. He pointed out that the atrocities weren't committed by Turkey as
much as they were by the ruling Ottoman Empire. At the same time, he
says figures on the exact death toll have been inflated. Additionally,
he said that focusing on the Turkish atrocities comes at the neglect
of crimes committed by the Armenians. It is his view that both sides
are guilty of atrocities. Given that April will mark the 100th
anniversary of what historians now regard as the first genocide of the
20th century, Mrs. Clooney does not want the historic significance of
the event to be marred by one key leader's personal denial.
Mrs. Clooney could not escape the deluge of fawning media and
paparazzi at the event. Since her engagement and marriage to Hollywood
actor George Clooney, she has been thrust into the spotlight. A
reporter asked her what clothing she had on. It was obvious he was
referring to her attire beneath her legal robes. That said, she wryly
answered "Ede and Ravenscroft". It was a reference to the
distinguished robes required by attorneys in England and which have
been made by the venerable tailor since 1689. Her remark drew laughter
from the press.
http://www.ecanadanow.com/entertainment/2015/01/29/amal-clooney-represents-armenia-in-turkish-leaders-appeal-of-2008-swiss-fine/
Jan 29 2015
Amal Clooney Represents Armenia in Turkish Leader's Appeal of 2008 Swiss Fine
Beth Owens
Strasbourg, France - On Wednesday, Mrs. Amal Clooney showed up in the
European Court of Human Rights to represent the people of Armenia in
an appeal by Turkish leader Do?u Perinçek, who heads up the Turkish
Workers Party. At issue is whether a denial of the genocide of 1.5
million Armenians in 1915 constitutes the expression of free speech or
a crime. It is the position of Mrs. Clooney that verbally denying the
atrocities committed by the Ottoman Empire during World War I is a
violation of the law. She expressed to the court that the issue is
paramount for the people of Armenia.
Mr. Perinçek struggles to accept what his nation committed generations
ago. He pointed out that the atrocities weren't committed by Turkey as
much as they were by the ruling Ottoman Empire. At the same time, he
says figures on the exact death toll have been inflated. Additionally,
he said that focusing on the Turkish atrocities comes at the neglect
of crimes committed by the Armenians. It is his view that both sides
are guilty of atrocities. Given that April will mark the 100th
anniversary of what historians now regard as the first genocide of the
20th century, Mrs. Clooney does not want the historic significance of
the event to be marred by one key leader's personal denial.
Mrs. Clooney could not escape the deluge of fawning media and
paparazzi at the event. Since her engagement and marriage to Hollywood
actor George Clooney, she has been thrust into the spotlight. A
reporter asked her what clothing she had on. It was obvious he was
referring to her attire beneath her legal robes. That said, she wryly
answered "Ede and Ravenscroft". It was a reference to the
distinguished robes required by attorneys in England and which have
been made by the venerable tailor since 1689. Her remark drew laughter
from the press.
http://www.ecanadanow.com/entertainment/2015/01/29/amal-clooney-represents-armenia-in-turkish-leaders-appeal-of-2008-swiss-fine/