FIRST SWEDEN, AND NOW THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Assyria Times
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April 25 2010
Seyfo Center — The Resolution passed by the Swedish Parliament on
11 March 2010 stating that, during the First World War, Armenians,
Assyrians, and the Pontus Greeks were subjected to genocide has been
applauded by organisations representing the victims all over the world.
This Resolution contributes to historical justice, and helps to inform
the public all over the world of these historical facts. It is an
historic step towards the worldwide recognition of the 1915 Genocide.
It will also help open the way for Turkey to face up to its past,
and apologise to the victims of the 1915 Genocide.
However, some ultra nationalist and fundamentalist Turkish groups
which have refused to acknowledge the genocide, organised rallies
in Stockholm and elsewhere to protest against the Resolution using
racist language.
Those protestors made reference to what the Samers were subjected to
by Swedes, Algerians by the French and Native Americans by Americans.
Following every resolution to recognise the 1915 Genocide they resort
to the same clichéd rhetoric to cover up their shame. They fail to
understand that genocide is a crime against humanity and cannot be
covered up.
They called for, mainly on internet sites, the boycotting of goods
and products made by Swedish companies, including Volvo, IKEA, SAAB,
Erikson. They also targeted members of the Swedish Parliament by
claiming that they are terrorists, Jews or Armenians. Prime Minister
Erdogan went even further and threatened that Armenians who live
and work illegally in Turkey, in order to make a living, could be
deported. The language used in his speech and in some newspaper
articles shows us with what sort of mentality Turkey is being ruled.
This historical resolution by the Swedish parliament is the first
step taken for Assyrians. In order to create the environment for the
second step, the Seyfo Centre, the Assyrian Democratic Organisation
(ADO) and other Assyrian organisations are having a conference at
the European Parliament on 28 April 2010.
Speakers at the conference include some members of the European
Parliament, and speakers from America, Sweden and Turkey.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
