Istanbul Armenian church attack raised in Turkish parliamentMay 12, 2020 - 12:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish-Armenian lawmaker from the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Garo Paylan has submitted a Parliamentary question regarding the attempted attack against the Dznunt Surp Asdvadzadzni Church in Istanbul, Bianet reports. On May 8, a person attempted to set the gate of the Armenian church on fire. Releasing a statement about the incident later on, the Governor's Office of Istanbul announced that a suspect named M.K. was detained in relation with the incident and the investigation was ongoing. Bringing this issue into Parliamentary agenda, Paylan has addressed a Parliamentary question to Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu. The lawmaker has reminded the minister of President and ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) Chair Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's speech on May 4, when he uttered the words "leftover of the sword," which is a derogatory expression used for the survivors of the Armenian Genocide. Within this context, Paylan has asked Soylu whether this hate speech has any role in the attack that targeted the Armenian church in Bakırköy. In his speech on May 4, President and AKP Chair Erdoğan stated, "Even though they are now very few in number, we don't let the pursuits of terrorists that are leftovers of the sword..." Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | 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. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province 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. |