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PRESIDENT OF HUNGARIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONFERENCE EXPRESSES FULL SOLIDARITY WITH ARMENIAN PEOPLE
arminfo
Tuesday, September 4, 22:30
The president of the Hungarian Catholic Bishops' Conference, Card.
Peter Erdo, issued a statement expressing "full solidarity with the
Armenian Christians and with the Armenian people that has so much
suffered in the past."
"We ask the Almighty that through the intercession of the Blessed
Virgin Mary He might lead and protect the whole Armenian people and
bless them with the gift of justice and peace," read the statement.
According to Hungarian mass media, Hungarian activists are planning
to hold demonstrations this week under the slogan "Sorry, Armenia!"
"This mistake has to be rectified by us, Hungarians!" wrote one.
"Today, I am ashamed of being a Hungarian," wrote another. "I apologize
to all Armenians, and particularly to the family of Gurgen Margaryan,"
said a third.
Politicians, religious leaders, and activists in Hungary issued
statements apologizing to Armenians and criticizing the extradition.
They echoed the sentiments of tens of thousands of Hungarians outraged
by their government's decision to extradite Margaryan's murderer,
Ramil Safarov, to his home country Azerbaijan, where he received a
hero's welcome, was pardoned, and promoted.
arminfo
Tuesday, September 4, 22:30
The president of the Hungarian Catholic Bishops' Conference, Card.
Peter Erdo, issued a statement expressing "full solidarity with the
Armenian Christians and with the Armenian people that has so much
suffered in the past."
"We ask the Almighty that through the intercession of the Blessed
Virgin Mary He might lead and protect the whole Armenian people and
bless them with the gift of justice and peace," read the statement.
According to Hungarian mass media, Hungarian activists are planning
to hold demonstrations this week under the slogan "Sorry, Armenia!"
"This mistake has to be rectified by us, Hungarians!" wrote one.
"Today, I am ashamed of being a Hungarian," wrote another. "I apologize
to all Armenians, and particularly to the family of Gurgen Margaryan,"
said a third.
Politicians, religious leaders, and activists in Hungary issued
statements apologizing to Armenians and criticizing the extradition.
They echoed the sentiments of tens of thousands of Hungarians outraged
by their government's decision to extradite Margaryan's murderer,
Ramil Safarov, to his home country Azerbaijan, where he received a
hero's welcome, was pardoned, and promoted.