Account of Armenian Genocide wins Minnesota Book AwardMay 7, 2007 - 18:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An account of the Armenian Genocide written by Taner Akcam, a visiting professor at the University of Minnesota won a Minnesota Book Award this weekend.Taner Akcam was honored for writing "A Shameful Act: The Armenian Genocide and the Question of Turkish Responsibility." Judges called it a "pioneering work" and "scrupulous account of Turkish responsibility for the killing of 1.5 million Armenians" and praised Akcam and his publisher, Metropolitan Books, for "challenging the country's 90-plus-year denial of intentional genocide." Akcam left Turkey in the 1970s after being prosecuted, jailed, threatened, vilified and harassed. "I'm deeply honored to accept this award," Akcam said, "in the hope of preventing further genocides." He dedicated his award for best general nonfiction book to his close friend, Hrant Dink, a Turkish Armenian newspaper editor who was gunned down outside his office in Istanbul in January, allegedly by extreme nationalists, the AP 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 | 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. |