Turkey decides to cast the blame for Ergenekon on ArmeniansApril 6, 2011 - 16:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Well-known Turkish journalist and analyst of Milliyet paper Hasan Cemal, grandson of an organizer of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire, minister of marine Cemal Pasha, wrote in a publication that famous writer, journalist, editor-in-chief of Cumhuriyet paper Ilhan Selcuk, who died in 2010, was of Armenian descent. Referring to Selcuk’s Armenian origin, journalist of Liberal Ses news website Tuncay Opcin confirmed the statements of Hasan Cemal, citing information obtained from his Armenian friend. “I learned from my Armenian friend that Ilhan Selcuk’s mother was Armenian, while his aunt was buried at an Armenian cemetery of Sisli.” “There have always been conversations about Ilhan Selcuk’s descent. But there was no certain data on it. Today, Hasan Cemal has revealed this secret,” Zaman reported. In 2008, Ilhan Selcuk was detained as part of an investigation on Ergenekon terrorist organization. According to the Turkish media, Ilhan Selcuk was the ideologist of Ergenekon. Selcuk is not the only “Armenian” arrested with respect to the case on Ergenekon. Earlier leader of Workers’ Party Dogu Perincek, who allegedly is also of Armenian descent, was detained and later arrested. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |