The Guardian: Armenian Genocide still remains taboo in TurkeyApril 30, 2009 - 21:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 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" 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 | 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. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |