Hürriyet, Turkey
Nov 24 2006

Letter signed by 90 NGOS to be sent to Chirac

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A letter was written to French President Jacques Chirac, consisting
of signatures of 90 non-overnmentalorganizations led by "Association
of Victims of Massacre by Armenian gangs in eastern city of Van
during the World War I".

In a statement, the association said that the city of Van, which lost
30 thousand innocent residents and was under fire and suffered great
damage due to the attacks of Armenian gangs during the World War I,
was acting as "one heart and one voice" against the decision of
French National Assembly which adopted a bill on criminalizing denial
of so-called Armenian genocide.

The association also underlined that residents of Van got united to
strongly display their reaction and warning against France.

The letter which comprises of the signatures of 90 political,
professional, unionist and civil NGOs will be sent to Chirac after it
is introduced to the public opinion at a press conference on Sunday.