NETHERLANDS TO HOST PROTEST AGAINST TURKISH PRESIDENT’S VISIT

PanARMENIAN.Net
April 16, 2012 – 12:04 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – On April 18, a protest will be staged in The Hague
against Turkish President Abdullah Gul’s visit to the Netherlands.

Inge Drost, coordinator of Federation of Armenian Organizations of
Netherlands (FAON) told PanARMENIAN that Kurds, Assyrians and Turks
will also participate in the action.

The organizers will hold posters condemning Turkish policy towards
national minorities, Genocide denial and allegations of violations
of human rights and freedom of speech.

The President of Turkey will visit the Netherlands on the occasion
of 400th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between
the Ottoman Empire and the Netherlands.

Earlier, Armenian organizations issued a letter to the country’s
parliament expressing protest against celebration of the date.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress