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 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 | Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. |