Investigation launched against Turkish city mayor for
Armenian-language road signs
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July 04, 2012 | 10:01
Turkey’s Ministry of Internal Affairs opened an inquiry against Mayor
Abdullah Demirbas of Diyarbakir Province’s Sur city, for posting road
signs which read `Welcome’ in several languages.
Demirbas harshly reacted to the launching of this investigation and
stressed that this is a setback for peace, democracy, friendship and
liberty, Radikal daily of Turkey informs.
Also, the Diyarbakir Provincial Hall recently opened an inquest
against Abdullah Demirbas for launching three-month Armenian-language
courses.
To note, the Mayor of Sur had also published several Armenian tales in
Turkish and Armenian. Demirbas also launched the Armenian-language
tourist guide for Diyarbakir. And the signs placed on the roads
entering Sur include `Welcome’ in Armenian.
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