  The Guardian: Armenian Genocide still remains taboo in TurkeyApril 30, 2009 - 21:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - It is still dangerous to hold public discussions on Armenian Genocide in Turkey, British Guardian newspapers writes in an article entitled "Tackling the Turkish Taboo". Referring to Orham Pamouk, Elif Shafak and Hrant Dink, Robert Ellis Guardian analyst notes that Article 301 of the Turkish Criminal Code is still in effect. "Nevertheless, Turkish society shows positive signs. Turkish intellectuals' Internet campaign and refusal to file criminal case due to insufficient evidence is already a sign of progress," the analyst writes. Ellis also finds that President Obama was met with criticism from both sides, while trying to maneuver between a rock and a hard place. The article ends with the following quotation from Turkish historian Taner Akcam, "Turkey needs to stop treating the discussion of history as a category of crime"   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 |  Related sections Topic Latest news Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh  The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”.U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh.Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |
