Turkish publisher condemns Genocide denial policies

Tert.am, Armenia

17:08 • 12.07.17

A human being dismissing objective facts of history must be devoid of dignity, a Turkish writer publisher said today, condemning his government's policy of Armenian Genocide denial.

At a news conference in Yerevan, Zeynel Abidin Kyzykyaprak also addressed the recent March of Justice (organized by the opposition People’s Democratic Party's leader), describing it as an unprecedented event in the country's history.

“The People’s Democratic Party more than lived up to its potential. I characterize that party’s March for Justice as a real victory,” he said.

Asked by Tert.am whether Turkey now sees any alternative to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the publisher said he knows that the problem is real for the opposition “which is still undecided about choosing a leader”.

Asked to comment on the recently proposed billenvisaging sanctions over genocide remarks in the Turkish  parliament, Kyzykyaprak replied, “It is practically difficult to predetermine anything in Turkey, but I don’t think anything of the kind will be signed into law. The National Movement party, which initiated the [draft] law, scolds the Justice and Development party every time, calling for a protection of national interests.  But I don’t think Justice and Development will take that step to give [the bill] a legal effect,” he said, noting that no legal act in the Turkish legislation bans the use of “Armenian Genocide” in essence.

“A human being denying true happenings of history must be devoid of dignity. If you are a state in the world civilization, you must, first of all, deserve respect,” the publisher added.

 

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS