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YEREVAN, JANUARY 29, ARMENPRESS. Criminal case was initiated against Kurdish politician, who recognized the Armenian Genocide, Ahmet Türk on the basis of being “A member of a terrorist organization” and for “Realizing propaganda of terrorist organization,” Turkish Demokrathaber.net informs, as “Armenpress” reports.
Kurdish politician threatens to 7 years and 6 months to 18 years imprisonment.
Ahmet Türk acknowledged the Kurds’ role in the Armenian Genocide and apologized to the Armenians on behalf of the Kurdish people. He explained that the Kurdish population was used to commit the crimes against Armenians in 1915. “Our grandfathers and fathers were used in the injustices perpetrated against Armenians, Assyrians and Yezidis. There’s blood on their hands. With the blood of these peoples they bloodied their own hands. Thus, as their children and grandchildren, we apologize.”