Armenian Genocide: Turkish University to Send Millions Appeals to European CourtOctober 20, 2006 - 19:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In protest against the adoption of resolutions on the Armenian Genocide by parliaments of different states of the world, the Bahçesehir University has prepared a million of appeals to be sent to the European Court of Human Rights. According to university rector Suleyh Batum, "struggle should be led in political field for a while yet". "Unfortunately, political influence of other states is felt in Turkey. That is why Turkey has to step on the juridical platform. Our state has a strong instrument - the European Treaty and the Court of Human Rights. The aspiration to prevent Turkey from expressing reaction on historical and not grounded as genocide events is a limitation of human rights. We have prepared 1 million of application forms for the European Court of Human Rights over the decisions taken by the parliaments of Argentina, Russia, Switzerland and other states. We will garner signatures of people throughout the globe and send them to the European Court of Human Rights," Batum said, reports Azeri Press. 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 | Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |