AssA-Irada, Azerbaijan
October 22, 2008 Wednesday
SWISS COURT FINES TURKS DENYING ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
A Swiss court has fined three Turkish citizens $3,900 each for denying
the so-called Armenian genocide. The court passed the decision on the
grounds that the denial of any genocide on the territory of
Switzerland represents a breach of law. The Turks had chanted
anti-genocide slogans in a series of rallies last year, describing the
idea as forgery of history. They also joined protests suggesting that
the idea of Armenian genocide is supported by countries hostile to
Turks. For their action, the three soon became subject to surveillance
on the part of the Swiss law-enforcement bodies. Despite the fine, the
Turkish citizens said they would act the same way if such an
opportunity presented itself again. The Armenians claim that the
Ottoman Empire committed a genocide against them in 1915-1917.