Thousands of Turks expected for rally in Berlin
Hurriyet, Turkey
March 17 2006
Berlin will hold a rally on March 18 to remember Talat Pasha and to
protest Armenian claims of genocide. Up to 500 Turks are expected to
descend on Berlin to attend the “Berlin, Talat Pasha Movement” Rally.
Among the 500 Turkish nationals will be Labor Party leader Dogu
Perincek, Honorary Prosecutor of the Supreme Court of Appeals Vural
Savas, Research & Rescue Team (AKUT) Chairman Nasuh Mahruki, former
rector of the University of Istanbul Dr. Kemal Alemdaroglu, Dr.
Zekeriya Beyaz and Dr. Alpaslan Isikli.
Thousands of Turks are expected to attend the rally carrying the
Turkish flag. The Berlin rally will be led by the former president of
the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Rauf Denktas. All legal permits
have been obtained for the protest and security measures were taken.