Turkey tries to overpass real problem: Assembly of Armenians of Europe
09:07 / 01/20/2010
On the occasion of the third anniversary of the assassination of the Armenian intellectual Hrant Dink committed by Turkish extremists and the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the Assembly of Armenians of Europe (AAE) expresses its gratitude to the international public opinion, in particular to the European countries, organizations and political parties that condoled and supported the Armenian Cause.
The assassination of Hrant Dink, editor-in-chief of the newspaper “Agos” published in Istanbul, committed by a Turk extremist on January 19, 2007 in front of the editorial office, was not a simple accident. Hrant Dink was a fervent fighter for human rights and was repeatedly condemned for having broken the discreditable low No 301 regarding the “offense to the Turkish nation”. This proves that nationalism is stimulated and encouraged by the Turkish state itself on a daily basis.Turkey desires to become a European country and a member to the European Union and continuously promises to undertake positive and effective measures in order to acquire the European standards and criteria. Turkey dares to blame the European Union for being a “Christian Club”, while violent persecutions towards Armenians, Assyrians, Greeks and other nationalities go on in Turkey itself. Recently the Ecumenical patriarch declared, that the “Christian minorities are crucified like Christ in Turkey”.
By blaming the European Union for being a “Christian Club”, Turkey tries to overpass the real problem, which is the understanding and the application of human values, which are universal and do not depend on any ideology, religion or belief. Otherwise Turkey would never persecute millions of Kurdish Muslim population and Turkey would not annul a legal political party with many representatives in the Turkish Parliament. This comes to prove once more, that the discrimination and the violation of democratic rights are beyond religions and believes.
It is also worth to mention the strained relations between Turkey and its neighbours. Turkey does its best to show that it tries to regulate the relations with the neighbours and settle all the problems, there seems to be a dead end. The violations of maritime and aerial frontiers of Greece take place every day and even during the holidays, the occupation of Cyprus, continues since 1974, but he most ridiculous behaviour of Turkey concerns Armenia.
Turkey continuously refuses to recognize the Armenian Genocide, and more, it breaks the international low by blockading Armenia, which has no access to the sea.
Recently, under international patronage, Turkey signed an agreement with Armenia, but later on, the president and the prime minister of Turkey, declared that the ratification of the said agreement depends on some unexpected preconditions. Such an unprincipled and irresponsible approach is dangerous not only for its neighbours or Europe, but also for the Turkish people.
On the occasion of the third anniversary of the assassination of Hrant Dink, the AAE expresses its condolences to the family of the victim as well as thanks the persons and organisations in Turkey, which fight for democracy in their country and condemn the genocide committed against the Armenians.
The AAE supports all the European organizations and countries, which maintain that democratization of Turkey is a precondition for its admittance as a member of EU. Before becoming a member to the European Union, Turkey should reconsider its past, and then make practical measures for improving its system of values.
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