Turkish Foreign Ministry hails ECHR rulingOctober 16, 2015 - 17:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg has ruled that Switzerland violated Dogu Perincek's right to freedom of speech. Turkey, having intervened as a third party, welcomes the judgment. “Based on the principles of democracy and law, we deem the judgment as a very strong signal against all efforts imposing the genocide allegation as the only and absolute truth along with attempts and practices which even forbid questioning it,” the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The judgment constitutes a significant legal gain from the point of democracy, freedom of expression and human rights and the policy that Turkey has been pursuing in recent years with patience and moderation on the events of 1915, the statement goes on to note. According to the judgment, the ministry says, the events of 1915 is “a matter of legitimate debate. It is in no way possible to compare what happened in 1915 with the Holocaust.” The judgment, according to the statement, is an important turning point as it provides a reply to the exploitation of history and law for political motives. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |