15:02, 23 April, 2013
YEREVAN, APRIL 23, ARMENPRESS. The struggle for the recognition of the Armenian Genocide must be continued. Prominent Jewish expert on Genocide Israel Charny stated this in an exclusive conversation with “Armenpress”. Israel Charny also noted: “The number of people recognizing the Armenian Genocide palpably increases. The recognition of the Armenian Genocide in Israel and in the US, two champions of democratic government, is basically where it was– with serious moves of many and perhaps an increasing number of legislators to recognize, but with the steel traps of government administrations continuing to live out realpolitik at the expense of integrity.”
Among other things the renowned expert on Genocide underscored that there is a great progress in Turkey too. Notwithstanding there is no sign that the government is moving towards the recognition. A large number of journalists and intellectuals have been sent to jail in Turkey because of absence of the freedom of speech. In addition Charny underlined: “We have to do an excellent job of commemorating, and I suggest linking all genocides together, so that we remember them all and protest them all and fight to increase respect for all human lives.”