Turkish human rights activists urge to apologize in front of the Armenian nation

April 24, 2007 - 23:37 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - "All those who are aware of the annihilations of Armenians in 1915, do not keep silence, all those who do not want to call a spade a spade, must know that we present thousands of apologies to the Armenian nation," says the statement of the Human Rights Protection Office, which was published in Evrinsel, Birgun and Gundem newspapers April 24. 5 office staff members, including head of Istanbul branch Hyuriet Şener undersigned the statement. She said, in the 21st century too illigal actions are taking place in Turkey, say murder of Hrant Dink or latest events in Malatia.



"Those in Turkey who do not want to call a spade a spade the events of 1915, must know that thousands of apologies are necessary in front of the Armenian nation. Turkey must face its history in order to create an open society," Şener underscored, Armenian Public TV reported.
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