Istanbul branch of the Human Rights Association (IHD) of Turkey has filed lawsuits against Turkish PM Ahmet Davutoğlu, and Mayor Enver Başaran of Aşkale town of Erzurum Province in Turkey.
The respective IHD Istanbul Branch statement noted that lawsuits have been filed for inciting a part of the society hatred and enmity against another part of the society belonging to another religion and nationality, according to Agos Armenian bilingual weekly of Istanbul.
The statement also noted Davutoğlu’s recent remarks that now the Kurds are collaborating with the Russians, just like the Armenian “gangs” collaborated with them at the turn of the 20th century.
In addition, the statement pointed to Başaran’s offensive remarks against Armenians, during the recent celebrations of “liberating” Aşkale from the Armenians.