Ralf Wieland: Germany shares responsibility for Armenian Genocide
12:53, 28.02.2015
During the First World War Germany as an ally was well aware of the
Young Turks' plans and shared responsibility for a genocide
perpetrated against Armenians in the Ottoman Empire, chairman of the
state parliament of Berlin Ralf Wieland said.
The state parliament of Berlin organized a commemoration event
dedicated to the centennial of the Armenian Genocide.
The speakers called on Turkey to recognize the Genocide in order to
prevent repetition of similar crimes against humanity.
President the state parliament of Berlin touched upon the role of
Germany: "During the First World War, Kaiser's German,y as an ally,
knew about the plans of the Young Turk government, and shared with
them the responsibility for perpetrating a genocide against the
Armenians in the Ottoman Empire. The German side was aware, however,
prevention of the crime was not in the interests of the country".
http://news.am/eng/news/254802.html
12:53, 28.02.2015
During the First World War Germany as an ally was well aware of the
Young Turks' plans and shared responsibility for a genocide
perpetrated against Armenians in the Ottoman Empire, chairman of the
state parliament of Berlin Ralf Wieland said.
The state parliament of Berlin organized a commemoration event
dedicated to the centennial of the Armenian Genocide.
The speakers called on Turkey to recognize the Genocide in order to
prevent repetition of similar crimes against humanity.
President the state parliament of Berlin touched upon the role of
Germany: "During the First World War, Kaiser's German,y as an ally,
knew about the plans of the Young Turk government, and shared with
them the responsibility for perpetrating a genocide against the
Armenians in the Ottoman Empire. The German side was aware, however,
prevention of the crime was not in the interests of the country".
http://news.am/eng/news/254802.html