Turkey worried by verdict of International Court for SerbiaMarch 1, 2007 - 19:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Serbia's acquittal on genocide charges stemming from the Srebrenica massacre might have upset the Bosnian families of the victims, but it also raised questions in Turkey: Can the decision, which found Serbia only at fault for failing to punish those who carried out the killings, provide an example for the ongoing Armenian Genocide debates?" Hurriyet analyst Olter Turan thinks despite the fact that the court acquitted Serbia of the massacre of more than 7,000 Muslim men and boys in the UN-protected Srebrenica enclave in 1992-1995, termed the massacre genocide anyway. "So issues of compensation will arise inevitably," he says. "Even if we assume that the Ottoman Empire is cleared of genocide charges, the responsibility issue will come up," he continued, noting the ICJ ruling that Serbia should have acted to prevent the genocide. "The same thing might happen to Turkey," he said. "The only legal shield Turkey has on the issue is to accept the issue as a past event, he said over the phone. Still, this cannot assure that the court will have a similar decision for Turkey," he resumed, reports the Turkish Daily News. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. 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. |