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    Assyrian International News Agency AINA
    Nov 1 2009


    Main Swedish Party Recognizes Turkish Genocide of Assyrians


    Stockholm (AINA) -- Sweden's largest political party took a decision
    on Thursday during its annual convention to acknowledge the genocide
    of Assyrians, Greeks and Armenians during World War one. The genocide,
    called Seyfo in Assyrian, occurred between the years 1914-1918.

    "I was very moved when the decision was taken," said Yilmaz Kerimo,
    who is an Assyrian and a prominent member of the Social democratic
    party. "It is a positive standpoint and a great step forward. The
    party will now work for the recognition of the genocide within Sweden,
    in the European Union and the United Nations."

    The recognition by the Social Democrats has raised hopes in the
    Assyrian community in Sweden of recognition in the Swedish parliament
    as well. The issue will be voted on in the parliament during spring
    2010.

    Sweden's left party, Vänsterpartiet, and the green party,
    Miljöpartiet, both recognized the genocide more than a year ago.

    The work to have the genocide recognized has been long for the
    Assyrians of Sweden. The Assyrian Federation of Sweden welcomed the
    decision of the Social democrats on Thursday, saying "It's the result
    of years of lobbying, both by Assyrians and non-Assyrians," said Ilan
    de Basso, chairman of the Federation. "We have learnt to never give
    up. The ultimate goal is to have recognition from Turkey itself."
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