ANCA LAUNCHES "END THE GAG RULE" CAMPAIGN

PanARMENIAN.Net
24.04.2008 20:45 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Armenian National Committee of America calls
take two minutes to send a quick and easy ANCA WebFax asking Congress
to end Turkey’s gag rule on Armenian Genocide recognition and pass
H.Res.106 & S.Res.106.

"This straightforward human rights legislation simply calls upon our
government to apply the lessons of the Armenian Genocide in preventing
future crimes against humanity.

Sadly, its adoption by our Congress is being blocked by a foreign
country.

The Turkish government, which has outlawed discussion of the Armenian
Genocide within its own borders, is exporting its undemocratic free
speech restrictions to the United States by imposing a "gag-rule"
on Congressional consideration and adoption of the Armenian Genocide
Resolution.

As a nation, we should and must reject Turkey’s threats and
intimidation.

Rather than accepting Turkey’s gag-rule, we should stand up for our
principles, adopt the Armenian Genocide Resolution, and return the
United States Congress, alongside 40 U.S. states and 11 of our NATO
allies – to the right side of a vital moral issue. As history has
shown us, we can only advance U.S.

interests when we have the courage to stand up for American values.

Call for passage of the Armenian Genocide Resolution by sending a
free ANCA WebFax to your elected representatives in the House and
Senate. Simply fill in your name, address and email below and click
"Send Message!" the ANCA statement says.