Armenian Genocide: Turks are tired of keeping their mouth shutMarch 21, 2011 - 20:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Irreversible processes are under way in Turkey: the taboo for the Armenian Genocide maintained for decades gradually recedes. Statements about the 1915 events (usage of the term Armenian Genocide is still unsafe) are voiced more often and louder. One can see in the implied sense of these statements that there is unvoiced need to recognize the Genocide. The number of Turkish journalists and writers who refer to the Armenian Genocide is growing, while their books are purchased rapidly. Serenade novel by Turkish writer Zulfu Livaneli, which refers to the Armenian Genocide, has become a bestseller in Turkey. 50,000 samples of the book were sold within three days. The novel tells about the Armenian Genocide, Holocaust and Kurds. The Turkish people, at least a part of it, is tired of keeping its mouth shut or started conceiving that the country’s fathers presented the events at the turn of the 19th-20th centuries not wholly true. Some people forfeited their lives for revelations, like editor-in-chief of Agos paper Hrant Dink, who was killed on January 19, 2007, near his office. But he has many followers: in December 2008 over 200 representatives of Turkey’s intelligentsia initiated ‘Forgive us, Armenians’ campaign, placing a relevant petition on the web. And the campaign has sent away the fear imposed for decades with respect to the Armenian Genocide. Around 30,000 people have signed the petition. And it is a normal result: the nation, which was forced to keep silence for many years, will finally be tired of doing it. 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |