Turkish historian: Something like Armenian Genocide is occurring in Turkey

December 26, 2015 By administrator

Somthing like armenian YEREVAN. – A force that considers the Kurds an internal enemy currently rules in Turkey, stated renowned Turkish historian Ayşe Hür.

Hür commented on the Turkish authorities’ policy conducted in the country’s Kurdish-populated regions, and stressed that PM Ahmet Davutoğlu’s statement—“We will clean up in each home”—is a mafia terminology and contains a hint of genocide, reported the Kurdish DIHA news agency.

“The developments unrolling today [in Turkey] are similar to the 1915 Armenian Genocide,” Ayşe Hür said. “In 1915, the Armenians also were in a political awakening and were making political demands, which ended with the deportation and genocide.”

German historian: Germany bears special responsibility for Armenian Genocide recognition

October 15, 2015 By administrator

scholar michael, German Historian

Germany, as Turkey’s ally in the First World War, bears a special responsibility for the recognition of the Armenian Genocide.

German historian and scholar Michael Hesemann, who has authored the book titled Genocide against the Armenians, told the above-said to Armenian News-NEWS.am.

In his words, Germany likewise has darkened the chapters of its history by committing the Holocaust. Nonetheless, as per Hesemann, it found the strength to accept and acknowledge what it had done, and pay compensation to the Jews. According to the German historian, this example should demonstrate to Turkey how the Armenian Genocide issue can be resolved.

“We need to urge Turkey to acknowledge what happened and accept its consequences by apologizing to all Christians; if someone asks for forgiveness, he can be forgiven,” noted the scholar. “On the other hand, today’s Germany does not do what it should have really done. The politicians in [German Chancellor] Angela Merkel’s camp are not in a hurry to recognize the Armenian Genocide, in fear of losing the support of the Turks in Germany. But instead, many [German] officials openly call the genocide a genocide.”

Turkish young historian: Turkish state afraid of Armenian Genocide recognition because of the day of reckoning

March 10, 2015 By administrator

Turkish young historian Mehmet Polatel

Yerevan, February 11, Armenpress Turkey’s decision to declare the day of 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide as the day of commemoration of the battle of Gallipoli, which aims to change the topic of International discussion, is nothing else, but a tool of denialist policy. Turkish young historian Mehmet Polatel stated this in conversation with “Armenpress”. Also,the young historian noted that this policy of the Turkish government is “unacceptable for him and other Turkish intellectuals”. The Turkish scientist arrived in Armenia to deliver a lecture titled “The confiscation of the Armenian Property during the genocide and after it”. Among other things, Mehmet Polatel underscored: “One of the reason of the Genocide denial is the issue of returning the confiscated properties. it’s characteristic not only for the state thinking, but the common people, the Armenian will come and take their belongings away. that’s why the Turkish society is also is also against the recognition.”