ISTANBUL ARMENIANS CONDEMN SIRINOGLU’S WORDS
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March 30 2010
Armenia
Turkish Premier Erdogan’s meeting with one of Istanbul Armenian
community leading members Bedros Sirinoglu sparked a wave of protest
among the local Armenian community.
According to the Turkish Taraf daily, they opposed Sirinoglu’s words
that Armenians feel safe in Turkey and launched a signature campaign
against his statement. "If Sirinoglu considers that Armenians live
safe in Turkey, it means we live in different countries. Armenians
are discriminated here. They are a bargain chip for Turkey in its
foreign policy. We expected that Sirinoglu would remind Erdogan there
were no concrete steps undertaken to investigate Hrant Dink’s death
for recent three years. Sirinoglu labeled 1915 events as a quarrel
between two friends, we condemn his words attempting to shield a
grave crime against humanity," the statement reads.