The Guardian: Armenian Genocide still remains taboo in Turkey
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"
"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"
