YEREVAN, MAY 25, ARMENPRESS. Court of Turkey has convicted nationalist Tolga Adıgüzel, who had earlier threatened to launch “hunt against Armenians” in the streets of Kars city. Armenian member of the Turkish parliament Garo Paylan filed a lawsuit against him after the announcement of Tolga Adıgüzel. “Armenpress’ reports, citing Turkish “Hurriyet”, the court sentenced him to imprisonment of 7 months and 15 days and obliged him to pay 11 thousand and 24 Turkish liras (3800USDD) as penalty.

Bu the sentence has been postponed considering the fact that Adıgüzel has not been convicted in the past.

Paylan has mentioned, “Hate speeches pave the way for crimes committed on the grounds of hate. The verdict for the hate speech against the Armenian identity gives hope to Armenians and the public order of Turkey, as well as those who believe in justice. We will continue our struggle against crimes on racial and hate grounds, search for justice and make efforts for public order”.

Tolga Adıgüzel -  head of the Kars branch of the “Ülkü ocaklar” (Hearths of Ideal) radical group of the Grey Wolves - has voiced threats towards Armenians of Kars after renowned jazz pianist Tigran Hamasyan performed Armenian chants and verses in the ruins of the historical capital of Armenia – Ani. Tigran Hamasyan’s and Yerevan State Chamber Choir’s concert program “Luys i Luso” (Light of Light) kicked off in Turkey on June 21. Adıgüzel threatened Armenians by saying “What should we do now? Should we start a hunt for Armenians in the streets of Kars?”

He accused Armenians of the ‘events of 1915’ and Khojalu. He also accused all Turkish journalists and officials, who ‘support Armenians launching activity in Turkey.” He urged Armenians not to test the patience of Turks. He later added, “Turks, for example, cannot arrive in Armenia and freely organize an event at a sacred site for Armenians.” He threatened to take necessary measures if such steps repeat.