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    ARMENIANS, KURDS TO PROTEST ERDOGAN VISIT TO GERMANY

    PanARMENIAN.Net
    October 30, 2012 - 15:36 AMT

    PanARMENIAN.Net - A large group of Kurds, Ezidis, Armenians, Alawites
    and Syriacs from Europe are planning to hold a protest against
    Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Germany,
    Hurriyet Daily News reported.

    Around 10,000 people from almost 50 organizations are expected to
    attend the rally in Berlin.

    Ezidis in particular are angry with Erdogan's recent remarks in which
    he used the term "Yezidi" instead of "Ezidi." They believe that the
    word "Yezidi" holds negative connotation in Turkey.

    Aziz AlkıÅ~_, head of the Ezidi Associations Federation in Berlin said
    the "Prime Minister looked down on Ezidi citizens" with his remarks.

    He said they would call on Erdogan to end his policy in Syria, as well
    as end pressure on minorities and ethnic groups in Turkey. Noting that
    the Ezidi religion is not recognized on national ID cards and signified
    by an "X," AlkıÅ~_ said it made their faith seem anti-Islamic.

    Azad Ordughanyan, head of the Germany Armenians Center, said they would
    call on Turkey to recognize the Armenian Genocide. "Turkey is still
    denying the genocide. We will renew our call for its recognition."

    The head of the Alawite Unions Federation in Cologne, Huseyin Mat,
    said the Turkish government pursues a policy of assimilation rather
    than accepting all differences. "Erdogan will tell Europe that Turkey
    is a democratic country here. We will tell that this is not true."

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