  German MPs of Turkish descent placed under police protection June 13, 2016 - 10:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - German politicians of Turkish descent have been placed under police protection after receiving death threats over parliament's decision to recognize the mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman forces as a genocide, the Daily Mail reports. Security officers have been assigned to accompany 11 MPs since Saturday, June 11. The measure came following a round of “security discussions” with federal police. The Bundestag vote last week over the Armenian Genocide has sunk ties between Turkey and Germany to a low, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reacting furiously over the parliamentary decision. Erdogan charged that the 11 German MPs with Turkish roots who backed the resolution supported “terrorism” by the banned Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK), and demanded that they undergo “blood tests” to see 'what kind of Turks they are'. Parliament speaker Norbert Lammert had during the vote itself revealed that MPs had received death threats. Greens chief Cem Ozdemir, who counted among those who initiated the resolution, had earlier already been given police protection. 1.5 million Armenians were killed in the Armenian Genocide at the hands of the Ottoman Empire.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia.Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements.Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of ArmeniaHenrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |
