Taner Akcam's book about Armenian Genocide translated into DutchMay 29, 2007 - 17:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Discussion took place on the Dutch national Radio about Taner Akcam's book titled "Shameful Act: Armenian Genocide and the Question of Turkish Responsibility", which in Dutch translation has the title "Armenian Genocide". Genocide specialist Ton Zwaan discussed with Michael Leezenberg, who wrote a critical article about the book in NRC Handelsblad. Politicians in the Netherlands also discuss the denial of the Armenian Genocide by Turkish politicians in Holland in connection with relations between Turkey and the EU, the PanARMENIAN.Net journalist was told in the Federation of Armenian Organizations in the Netherlands (FAON). 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. |