Cemal Pasha Grandson publishes a book about Armenian Genocide

Armenpress 13:15, 7 September, 2012

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 7, ARMENPRESS:   Hasam Cemal, the grandson of one of Armenian Genocide perpetrators Cemal Pasha is publishing a book in coming week entitled ''1915. Armenian genocide''.  As Armenpress reports citing Istanbul based ''Agos'' Armenian weekly newspaper, the author stated ''We cannot move forward without confronting and taking into consideration the events of past. We cannot keep an eye on the anguish of the past. Moreover the pain of  1915 is not a story, it is current day issue'' .

The first chapter of the book runs how Hasan comes to know 1915 events. Then the author dwells on how he became to be called ''parricide'' after coming forth with his obtained   information and statements  in the course of Hrant Dink assassination  hearings in 2006. The second chapter of the book tells the author’s way of thinking before reveal of  1915 events  and reportedly how  it  changed in the course of the time.The most interesting part of the book is the third chapter entitled ''Pasha Grandfather or Cemal Pasha family''. This chapter tells about  1915 Armenian Genocide  organizer Cemal Pasha and his  family. Hasan Cemal has repeatedly stated he recognizes 1915 events Genocide. He visted Tsitsernakeberd and laid a wreath at the Genocide Memorial in 2008.



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