Demonstrators in Istanbul demand recognition of Armenian Genocide

Demonstrators in Istanbul demand recognition of Armenian Genocide

PanARMENIAN.Net - A group of demonstrators gathered by Istanbul's Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art for a rally in commemoration of Armenian Genocide victims. Hrant Dink’s son Arat Dink, publisher and human rights advocate Ragip Zarakolu participated in the event.

During the event, a lawyer and human rights activist Eren Keskin announced the full list of murdered Armenian writers, poets and journalists. “Negation of Genocide is continuation of massacres; it’s time to put an end to Turkish policy of negation,” ANF NEWS AGENCY quoted rally participants as stressing.

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