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  • BAKU: Swiss court fines Turks denying Armenian Genocide

    AssA-Irada, Azerbaijan
    October 22, 2008 Wednesday


    SWISS COURT FINES TURKS DENYING ARMENIAN GENOCIDE


    A Swiss court has fined three Turkish citizens $3,900 each for denying
    the so-called Armenian genocide. The court passed the decision on the
    grounds that the denial of any genocide on the territory of
    Switzerland represents a breach of law. The Turks had chanted
    anti-genocide slogans in a series of rallies last year, describing the
    idea as forgery of history. They also joined protests suggesting that
    the idea of Armenian genocide is supported by countries hostile to
    Turks. For their action, the three soon became subject to surveillance
    on the part of the Swiss law-enforcement bodies. Despite the fine, the
    Turkish citizens said they would act the same way if such an
    opportunity presented itself again. The Armenians claim that the
    Ottoman Empire committed a genocide against them in 1915-1917.
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