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Jan 29 2011
Turkish MP again condemned for calling Turkish leader’s mother Armenian
January 29, 2011 | 14:34
MP from Turkish oppositional Republican People’s Party Canan Aritman
once again was condemned for saying Turkish president Gul’s mother is
Armenian by origin.
According to her, Abdullah Gul’s relative told the assistant of his
college Ahmet Sataoglu that president’s mother is of Armenian descent.
Sataoglu filed a lawsuit against Canan Aritman demanding
compensation, Turkey-based Hurriyet newspaper reported.
The Ankara’s court did not satisfy the lawsuit unlike Court of
Cassation which decision said Aritman’s words are false and are
offending human dignity of president. The Turkish MP was fined and
had to pay 2,000 lire compensation.
Earlier president Gul had lodged a lawsuit against Aritman for similar
statement and won the case.
From: A. Papazian
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