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Turkey's media watchdog revokes radio station’s license over genocide remembrance broadcast

Turkey's media watchdog revokes radio station’s license over genocide remembrance broadcast

Açık Radyo was penalized over a guest’s remarks that "109th anniversary of the massacres and deportations, referred to as genocide, that took place on Ottoman lands."

3 July 2024 Hikmet Adal

Tuğçe Yılmaz

Կը փնտռուին / Tracing ‘missing persons’ ads in Armenian press after genocide

Կը փնտռուին / Tracing ‘missing persons’ ads in Armenian press after genocide

We spoke with investigative writer Zakarya Mildanoğlu about the missing persons ads placed in Armenian-language newspapers during and after the 1915 expulsion.

9 May 2024 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Tuğçe Yılmaz

Armenian youths speak up: A 109-year-long mourning

Armenian youths speak up: A 109-year-long mourning

Two young Armenians from İstanbul explained their relationships with Armenian language and culture, their connection to İstanbul, and what April 24, 1915, means to them.

24 April 2024 Tuğçe Yılmaz

DEM Party commemorates Armenian Genocide anniversary

DEM Party commemorates Armenian Genocide anniversary

"We must face this history, we must confront this murderous mentality,” said DEM MP Kezban Konukçu.

President Erdoğan extends condolences to Armenian community in '1915' message

GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY

President Erdoğan extends condolences to Armenian community in '1915' message

"Empathizing with all events etched in our national memory will prevent the roots of planted seeds of hate from taking hold," said the president.

İstanbul governor bans Armenian Genocide remembrance event

İstanbul governor bans Armenian Genocide remembrance event

The Human Rights Association will hold an event titled "Recognize, Apologize, Compensate" in its office.

Police prevent Armenian Genocide commemoration in İstanbul

Police prevent Armenian Genocide commemoration in İstanbul

The event that had taken place in Sultanahmet could not be held in the last for years due to the bans and the pandemic.

24 April 2023 Evrim Kepenek

Why are April 24 remembrances being banned?

Why are April 24 remembrances being banned?

Eren Keskin, the Chairperson of Human Rights Association who speaks to bianet about the banning of Remembrance Days on April 24 says that the Justice and Development Party has become the implementer of the official ideology which they were once complaining about.

24 April 2023 Evrim Kepenek

İstanbul governor bans Armenian Genocide remembrance event for second year in a row

İstanbul governor bans Armenian Genocide remembrance event for second year in a row

"Confronting 1915 is a necessary step to build democracy, equality, and peaceful coexistence on solid foundations today," the April 24 Commemoration Platform has said.

Diyarbakır Bar members acquitted over 'Armenian Genocide' statement

Diyarbakır Bar members acquitted over 'Armenian Genocide' statement

"Diyarbakır Bar will not be limiting its own freedom of expression while defending the freedom of expression for everyone to the full extent," head of the bar association has said.

18 October 2022

Çavuşoğlu’s Grey Wolf salute to Armenians leads to diplomatic row between Turkey, Uruguay

Çavuşoğlu’s Grey Wolf salute to Armenians leads to diplomatic row between Turkey, Uruguay

Reactions continue against Çavuşoğlu’s flashing the Armenian protesters with the Grey Wolf sign in Uruguay. Uruguay Senate has delayed the appointment of an ambassador to Turkey.

Armenians in Turkey mark Genocide Remembrance Day

Armenians in Turkey mark Genocide Remembrance Day

"Children of this country study at Talat Pasha schools, walk on Enver Pasha streets, and meet on Cemal Pasha squares. This is a calamity as big as the genocide," said MP Paylan.

Armenian MP of Turkey threatened by government after bill for genocide recognition

ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY

Armenian MP of Turkey threatened by government after bill for genocide recognition

While President Erdoğan extended condolences to the Armenian patriarch of Turkey, MP Paylan was threatened with legal action.

Prosecutors seek investigation against HDP executives for statement on Armenian Genocide

Prosecutors seek investigation against HDP executives for statement on Armenian Genocide

If the minister of justice gives permission, the HDP executives will be investigated for "insulting the Turkish nation and the state."

27 December 2021

İYİ Party's Akşener calls Erdoğan 'faceless' after Biden meeting

İYİ Party's Akşener calls Erdoğan 'faceless' after Biden meeting

Akşener has criticized the president for not bringing up the US recognition of the Armenian Genocide during the meeting.

Eren Keskin: I am not going anywhere, I am here

MEHMET ALİ BİRAND LECTURES

Eren Keskin: I am not going anywhere, I am here

Organized annually by P24, this year’s Mehmet Ali Birand Lectures hosted Human Rights Association (İHD) Co-Chair and lawyer Eren Keskin, who talked about her struggle for human rights, the İHD, Özgür Gündem newspaper, the 1990s and today.

A not-so-full lockdown with an alcohol ban and vaccine shortage

PAST WEEK IN TURKEY

A not-so-full lockdown with an alcohol ban and vaccine shortage

Eighty percent of the employed to continue working during "full lockdown" • Ankara's response to Biden's genocide recognition • Turkey becomes Europe's plastic waste dump • AKP hinders İstanbul Municipality's cheap bread buffets

28 April 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Dialogue group welcomes Biden's recognition of Armenian Genocide

Dialogue group welcomes Biden's recognition of Armenian Genocide

A US-based community dialogue groupthat brings together Armenians and Turks commends the US President's move to recognize the genocide.

4 parties at Parliament condemn Biden’s statement

RECOGNITION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

4 parties at Parliament condemn Biden’s statement

While the ruling AKP and MHP and the opposition CHP and İYİ Party have approved the declaration signed by Parliamentary Speaker Şentop, the HDP has rejected the declaration condemning US President Biden’s recognition of Armenian genocide.

Criminal complaint against Ümit Özdağ, who threatened Garo Paylan

Criminal complaint against Ümit Özdağ, who threatened Garo Paylan

The Human Rights Association (İHD) has demanded that a lawsuit be filed against İstanbul MP Ümit Özdağ as per the Articles 106 and 216 of the Turkish Penal Code (TCK) and the Article 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

MP Garo Paylan threatened by nationalist lawmaker over genocide remarks

MP Garo Paylan threatened by nationalist lawmaker over genocide remarks

Ümit Özdağ has called Paylan, an Armenian of Turkey, "a vicious enemy of the Turkish nation" and said he would "have a Talat Pasha experience when the time comes."

‘Genocide’ investigation against Diyarbakır Bar Association

IN THE WAKE OF APRIL 24

‘Genocide’ investigation against Diyarbakır Bar Association

Diyarbakır Bar Association Chair Eren says, “Defending the freedom of expression of everyone to the end, the Diyarbakır Bar Association will not restrict its own freedom of expression due to pressures and investigations.”

‘Biden’s remarks contradict science and law,’ says Parliamentary Speaker

RECOGNITION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

‘Biden’s remarks contradict science and law,’ says Parliamentary Speaker

Turkey’s Parliamentary Speaker Şentop has commented on US President Biden’s formal recognition of the Armenian genocide: “It has revealed the US contradictions of science and international law.”

Presidential Spokesperson to Biden: Turkey will respond in time

RECOGNITION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

Presidential Spokesperson to Biden: Turkey will respond in time

Presidential Spokesperson İbrahim Kalın has spoken to two international news outlets, Al Jazeera news channel and Reuters news agency, about US President Biden’s official recognition of the Armenian genocide.

Biden recognizes Armenian Genocide

Biden recognizes Armenian Genocide

Joe Biden has become the first US president in decades to call the massacres of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire during World War I a genocide.

'Only Turkey's parliament can heal wounds of Armenian people'

ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE DAY

'Only Turkey's parliament can heal wounds of Armenian people'

HDP deputy Garo Paylan has submitted a law proposal for the recognition of the genocide.

Biden, Erdoğan have first phone call since inauguration

Biden, Erdoğan have first phone call since inauguration

The US president reportedly told Erdoğan that he will formally recognize the Armenian Genocide tomorrow.

Why is Turkey working to set up an 'autonomous agency' against Armenian Genocide recognition?

Why is Turkey working to set up an 'autonomous agency' against Armenian Genocide recognition?

We have spoken with MP Garo Paylan and Prof. Taner Akçam about the government's reported preparations to set up an "autonomous agency" to work against the recognition of the Armenian Genocide.

29 June 2020 Pınar Tarcan

April 24, 1915: We Commemorate Armenian Journalists and Writers

April 24, 1915: We Commemorate Armenian Journalists and Writers

We commemorate the writers and journalists who were taken from their homes and newspapers and forced to set out on April 24, 1915 and lost their lives.

Garo Paylan: ‘No Parliament Other Than Turkey’s Would Heal Wound of Armenian People’

105TH YEAR OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

Garo Paylan: ‘No Parliament Other Than Turkey’s Would Heal Wound of Armenian People’

HDP MP Paylan says, “I know that the great calamity faced by my people is a genocide. However, if the Parliament of Turkey brings this issue into its agenda and gives it a name that will comprehend it with a fair memory, I will accept that name, too.”

24 April 2020 Pınar Tarcan

Syria's Parliament Recognizes Armenian Genocide

Syria's Parliament Recognizes Armenian Genocide

The parliament has unanimously passed a resolution recognizing and condemning the genocide.

13 February 2020

US Ambassador Summoned to Ministry of Foreign Affairs

US Ambassador Summoned to Ministry of Foreign Affairs

US Ambassador Satterfield has been summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey over the US Senate's approval of a resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide.

13 December 2019

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