"The World Almanac" included Turkey in list of countries responsible for genocideMarch 20, 2007 - 16:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - At the time when debates are continuing in U.S. Congress over Armenian Genocide resolution, ">"The World Almanac and Book of Facts" included Turkey in the list of countries, which are responsible for genocide. Independent French journalist Jean Eckian told the PanARMENIAN.Net journalist the 2007 edition mentions that mass killings of Armenian at the beginning of 20th century in Ottoman Empire is a "genocide", a crime that Turkey himself categorically denies. The annual almanac mentioned Turkey in the "Crime and Terrorist activities; Genocide" section. The almanac noted that the term "genocide" was first used by Dr. Raphael Lemkin in 1944 and gives the definition of the word. The almanac continued with the following statements, "The year: 1915, the event: Armenians being destroyed by Young Turks, the location: Turkey, the Ottoman Empire, estimated deaths: some 1 million." 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |