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Turkish lawmakers banned to say “Armenian Genocide”

July 28, 2017 By administrator

YEREVAN. – Turkish parliament has approved a package of internal regulations, one of them banning lawmakers from saying Armenian Genocide in the parliament, editor of the Armenian department of Agos newspaper Pakrat Estukyan said.

The real goal of this law is to limit the speech of lawmakers that are not pleasant for the authorities,

“The ruling party and leadership are worried about speeches of certain lawmakers, for example Garo Paylan,” he said, adding this is the reason that ruling party together with nationalist party pushed the draft bill.

Estukyan believes new regulations are especially targeted against the lawmakers from Democratic People’s Party.

The amendments were supported by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), while the opposition voted against. The amendments suggest imposing fines on lawmakers who will insult “the history of the Turkish nation”. The phrases “Armenian Genocide”, “Kurdistan” will be banned.

The editor also recalled that the oath of Turkish MP, famous Kurdish human rights defender Leyla Zana has been denied and she can be deprived of a parliamentary seat. The reason is that while taking the oath Zana said she would be faithful to the Turkish nations (using plural), not Turkish nation

Erdogan ‘Not Welcome’ in Germany After New Nazi Taunts – CDU Deputy Chair

March 21, 2017 By administrator

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is not welcomed in Germany amid his recent speech about German Chancellor, the deputy chairman of her Christian Democratic Union (CDU) said Tuesday.

(Sputnik) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan crossed a line when he compared Chancellor Angela Merkel to Nazis and is not welcomed in Germany, the deputy chairman of her Christian Democratic Union (CDU) said Tuesday.

“Mr. Erdogan and his government are not welcome in our country… If he comes he should not be allowed, in my opinion, to make an appearance. This would threaten our country’s security,” Volker Bouffier told the Deutschlandfunk radio.

The war of words between Turkey and Germany escalated over the weekend when Erdogan accused Merkel of taking “Nazi measures” against his ministers and 1.4 million of eligible ethnic Turkish voters.

Germany came under a barrage of Nazi-themed jibes from Erdogan, who hit the campaign trail last month to drum up support for a reform that will give him greater executive powers. Bouffier ruled out Erdogan would tone down his rhetoric after the mid-April vote on it.

Fox TV banned in Azerbaijan, ironicizing Aliev for appointing wife as VP

February 23, 2017 By administrator

The Turkish TV presenter Fox TV had ironicized President Aliev for the appointment of his wife as vice-president of the country.

Fatih Portakal a commentator of the Turkish TV channel Fox TV has in one of its programs ironically the appointment of Mehriban Alieva to the post of vice-president of Azerbaijan. A show that was not to the liking of Baku. Result: Azerbaijan banned the broadcast of Fox TV on its territory as in Baku, Aliyev clan does not mess with these things … Response Fatih Portakal when he learned that censorship alievienne “what I needed I said on television. I have nothing to add ! “. The presenter had said in an ironic tone in Azerbaijan power is transmitted from father to son … also passing by the woman … “President Aliev named his wife Senior Vice President. Wondering how? If in Azerbaijan democracy is so done! There is not a body that can protest. It’s a presidential system of Azeri guy … “had commented humorously Turkish presenter. But the humor of the Turks may not be appreciated by the Azeri leader and his clan.

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Armenian MPs banned from visiting jailed Sasna Tsrer members

August 3, 2016 By administrator

mp-banned Even parliamentarians are banned from visiting those arrested in the recent siege of the Yerevan police station, a Prosperous Armenia Party MP Vahe Enfiajyan said, according to Armenian media.

According to Enfiajyan’s Facebook post, “on arriving on August at the Nubarashen penitentiary to visit the Sasna Tsrer armed group members with my colleague Levon Khachatryan we were informed that the preliminary investigation body bans any meetings with arrestees; the latter are disallowed from making phone calls, meeting with their families and mass media.”

The MP further stated that legal measures will be undertaken to meet those arrested.

Earlier, opposition MP Nikol Pashinyan was disallowed from visiting the injured members of Sasna Tsrer armed group at the Hospital for Convicts.

As the MP stated in his Facebook post, “the heads of the Hospital for Convicts disregarded my right as an MP to see the members of Sasna Tsrer. This, in fact, means that an illegal political decision is being implemented to forbid me any communication with the detained or arrested members of Sasna Tsrer.”

Turkey 15 pro-Kurdish TV channels banned in Turkey

September 15, 2015 By administrator

More are approaching the new legislative elections in Turkey, the pressure intensifies on the media opposed to power. So that not only Twitter was suspended again, but more serious, 15 pro-Kurdish TV channels broadcast would be prohibited.

These attacks on freedom of expression are part of the line of deposits complaint by the authorities against journalists, such as against the Chief Editor of Today’s Zaman, Bulent Kenes.

If the AKP were to regain the majority in the elections of November, one wonders about the emergency powers that could bring Recep Tayyip Erdogan when we see what is happening in Turkey, especially against the Kurdish population. A president who, in his wildest dreams think the rally the people to his standard by shining against the Kurds.

According to a survey Metropoll, the Justice and Development Party (AKP) would get 41.4% of the vote, against 40.9% in June, while the Republican People’s Party (CHP Kemalist left) would gain 2.3% compared to the elections of June 6, with 25%. The Nationalist Action Party (MHP) would increase his score with 15.3% (against 16.3% in June) and the Peoples Democratic Party (HDP pro-Kurdish) remains at 13% (13.1% in June).

Donald Trump banned from major event over menstruation jibe at Megyn Kelly

August 8, 2015 By administrator

Conservative activist Erick Erickson, organizer of RedState Gathering, says mogul went ‘too far’ in discussing Fox News moderator’s tough questioning

Donald Trump has been officially banned from one of the biggest gatherings of conservative activists after implying he received hostile questioning during the first Republican presidential debate because the television moderator was menstruating.

Trump was uninvited from the RedState Gathering late on Friday after saying in a CNN interview that Fox News’s Megyn Kelly “had blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever”, while questioning him during Thursday night’s debate.

The real estate mogul had been scheduled to appear at a special tailgate at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta at the close of RedState Gathering on Saturday night.

Erick Erickson, the organizer of the event and a major conservative activist tweeted late on Friday night, “I have rescinded my invitation to Mr. Trump. While I have tried to give him great latitude, his remark about Megyn Kelly was a bridge too far.”

In a follow-up blog post, Erickson amplified why he was disinviting Trump: “there are even lines blunt talkers and unprofessional politicians should not cross,” he wrote. “Decency is one of those lines.”

On Saturday morning, Trump used Twitter to attempt a clarification of his remark. He tweeted: “Re Megyn Kelly quote: ‘you could see there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever’ (NOSE). Just got on w/thought”.

The falling-out marked the first major break with Trump from a key figure in the mainstream conservative movement. Republican strategist Matt Mackowiak told