Content tagged with 1915 Genocide

Turkish Foreign Ministry's statement on Pope Francis' visit
Turkish Foreign Ministry's statement on Pope Francis' visit
Turkish Foreign Ministry released a condemnation statement concerning Pope Francis' visit to Armenia and statements that he made during that visit. The ministry claimed that the Pope committed religious discrimination and argued that this visit “doesn't contribute to the peace and stability in Southern Caucasus.”
27 June 2016 Haber Merkezi
Germany refuses to use term “Genocide”
Germany refuses to use term “Genocide”
Responding to a parliamentary question, the government of Germany announced that it would not use the term “Genocide” for the 1915 Armenian Genocide, and that the appraisal of 1915 was primarily the responsibility of Turkey and Armenia.
26 January 2015 Haber Merkezi
Today in 1915
Today in 1915
5 January 2015
Human Rights Organizations to establish ‘Foundation for the Investigation of Mass Graves’
Human Rights Organizations to establish ‘Foundation for the Investigation of Mass Graves’
Human rights organizations have taken the decision to act in cooperation to establish a ‘Foundation for the Investigation of Mass Graves’ under the supervision of the Human Rights Association (İHD). The work to discover mass graves will be carried out according to periods, such as the 1915 Armenian Genocide, Kurdish rebellions after 1925, and the Kurdish War.
17 December 2014 Uygar Gültekin