Genocide-Deniers Crash Book Reading

Day One: Let's attack Armenians. Day Two: This.

As a first-time author, Margaret Ajemian Ahnert hoped that her appearance at a Barnes & Noble store here would draw attention to her new book, "The Knock at the Door," which deals with the Armenian genocide.

"Someone in the middle of the back of the room stood up and said, 'That's not so,' " Ahnert said. "Five or six men started to pass out fliers of denial. I thought, oh, my goodness sakes, it's like Holocaust deniers. I was completely taken aback."

Mary Occhino, who was in the audience, said some of the people were shouting, "This is a lie, this is a lie, this never happened."

How is it that you can't deny the Holocaust without being made a complete and ignorant fool, but when the topic of the Armenian Genocide comes up, people shrug, look around, and suggest that it is open to many interpretations? We have to change that.

It seems these rogue Turks and their anti-Armenian attitudes are everywhere. I'm not so much surprised by their perpetual idiocy anymore, but I must admit a modicum of admiration for their relentless stupidity. To go to such lengths to fight a losing battle is amazing!

And here is the book, if you're curious: The Knock at the Door

Source: International Herald Tribune

Turkish Politician Found Guilty of Genocide Denial

We discussed this case previously. But now, it's done:

A Swiss district court has found a Turkish politician, Dogu Perincek, guilty of racial discrimination for denying the 1915 Armenian massacre was genocide. The court handed Perincek a 90-day suspended sentence or a corresponding penalty as well as a fine of SFr 3,000 [about $2,500]. Perincek can avoid imprisonment in case he avoids repeating his statements during two years.

"The core of the process is that the Armenian Genocide is an incontestable fact and no one has the right to question it."

Will this send a message to all other Genocide deniers in Switzerland? Will Dogu himself continue his denial? We'll have to see.

Source: PanArmenian

Turkish Nationalist to Be Tried for Genocide Denial

After years of denying the Armenian Genocide, at least one Turk will suffer the consequences.

Turkish nationalist, leader of the Turkish Labor Party Dogu Perincek will stand trial in Switzerland. Perincek called the Genocide "an international lie" during his speech in Bern and repeated the same words in Zurich.

A criminal case was also initiated against chairman of the Turkish Association of Historians Yusuf Halacogly, who repeatedly denies the Armenian Genocide.

According to the Swiss legislation, public denial or justification of the Armenian Genocide conflicts with the law and is viewed as a criminal deed.

At last, a country that can talk the talk and walk the walk. Let's hope they get the message!

Source: Yerkir