MAYOR OF DIARBEKIR: TURKEY DETERMINED TO ANNIHILATE CHRISTIANITY

Panorama
Nov 16 2011
Armenia

The international foundation after Hrant Dink supported by the
institute of political and social studies of Diarbekir has organized
a panel discussion on “social and economic history of Diarbekir and
its neighborhood.” Turkish “En son haber” news site said the Mayor
of Diarbekir Osman Baydemir has also attended the discussion.

The Turkish official said that half a century ago Turkey used
to implement a policy of annihilating Christianity. According to
Baydemir Turkey carried out massacre of religion of Armenians, Jews,
Greeks and other religious minorities.

“Even if we have some black pages in our history, some disgusting
pages, we cannot deny them, as it’s our moral and political obligation
to accept them,” said the Mayor of Diarbekir.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress