Taner Akcam found innocentMarch 31, 2007 - 16:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Sisli Office of the Public Prosecutor adjudicated that historian Taner Akcam who in his article, published in the Agos journal, wrote the sentence "I believe that what happened between 1915 and 1917 was holocaust," was innocent.The Office of the Public Prosecutor stated that using the word 'holocaust' is within the lines of freedom of speech and does not contain an expression of insult against Turkey. The decision was announced 12 days after the assassination of Hrant Dink, who was judged in violation of Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code (TCK) for also expressing the word 'holocaust.' Taner Akcam has backed his former colleague, Dink, with the article which said, "If using the word 'Holocaust' is a crime then I am committing it at least once every single week. I have to be a collaborator in Hrant's alleged crime in order to clear this situation of injustice," Turkish Daily News reports. 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 | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |