Turkish nationalists urge to arrest intellectuals calling to apologize to ArmeniansDecember 6, 2008 - 14:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Some Turkish intellectuals and academicians are getting ready to launch a campaign to apologize to the Armenian nation for denial of the 'Great Calamity' of 1915, Vatan Turkish daily reports. "We are apologizing for not being able to discuss this topic openly for such a long time, nearly one hundred years. I follow the dictates of reason," Dr. Cengiz Aktar said, when explaining why he joined the campaign against the Armenian Genocide denial. "What happened to Armenians is not well-known but people are forced to forget it. The topic is highly provocative. Turks have heard much from their elders, their grandfathers about this calamity which, unfortunately has not been studied properly. Therefore, many people in Turkey, with good intentions, think that nothing happened to Armenians," Aktar said. Meanwhile, Turkish nationalists demand that the people "supporting Armenian claims should be arrested." Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |