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On March 29, 2007 the University of Toronto is hosting a lecture entitled
"Why did the Ottomans Relocate the Armenians?" organized by the Anatolian Turkish Association featuring Dr. Justin McCarthy, a notorious denier of the Armenian Genocide.
On March 22, 2007 members of the Armenian Student's Association and Armen Karo will
be meeting with Student Affairs at U of T to request that the University not provide a platform for Genocide deniers.
The Armenian National Committee of Toronto is requesting that you show your support and complete the ANC T action alert condemning attempts to propagate hatred and urge the University of Toronto to refrain from providing a forum for Genocide deniers.
Click on this link to complete the action alert www.armenian.ca <http://www.armenian.ca/> : http://www.armenian.ca <http://www.armenian.ca/>
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Tel: (416) 491-2900, Fax: (416) 491-2211, E-mail: [email protected] :
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WARNING : The information in this e-mail and in any attachments is intended for the above-mentioned addressees only. It may contain privileged or confidential information the review, dissemination or disclosure of which is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail by error, please destroy it. In this case, you are not authorized to disclose, copy, distribute, or retain this message or any part of it. Thank you.
Don't use their two standards letters, the language is inappropriate and screwed up send the one below that also includes the demand to put him in jail:
Dear Sir:
I am writing to express my profound dismay over a lecture organized by the Anatolian Turkish Association at the University of Toronto scheduled for March 29th 2007 by Dr. Justin McCarthy entitled "Why did the Ottomans Relocate the Armenians?" (http://ata.sa.utoronto.ca/).
McCarthy is a well-known denier of the Armenian Genocide. Allowing such a denier on campus would be similar to providing a platform for a Holocaust denier to voice their “opinions” at a reputable university. The incontestable historical truth of the Armenian Genocide is by no means subject to debate. By providing a forum for genocide deniers, you are legitimizing the Turkish government's shameful campaign of denial and encouraging a culture of hate to permeate throughout campus. Additionally, his writings also violate Canadian law against publishing and distributing hate propaganda. The man should immediately be placed under arrest. A precedent for such action already exists in the case of Ernst Zundel.
Hate speech must not find protection in the academic communities of this country. A person's right to speak must be balanced against another person's right not to be the target of hateful speech. I want to ensure that the University of Toronto will not provide an academic platform to anyone who would peddle in hate and denial. The Armenian Students Association (ASA) will be meeting with Students Affairs to discuss this issue. I am requesting that you support the ASA and cancel this attempt to propagate hatred and condone genocide denial.
Genocide denial is a vicious obscenity and the leading edge of fostering hate and racism. The Armenian Genocide has been officially identified in Canada as ‘an historically recognized act of genocide’ and your action in this case will send a critical message that Genocide denial is unacceptable in Canada.
I appreciate your consideration of my views and would welcome a response addressing my concerns at the earliest convenience. If you would like to discuss this further, a member of the Armenian National Committee of Toronto can be reached at [email protected].
On March 29, 2007 the University of Toronto is hosting a lecture entitled
"Why did the Ottomans Relocate the Armenians?" organized by the Anatolian Turkish Association featuring Dr. Justin McCarthy, a notorious denier of the Armenian Genocide.
On March 22, 2007 members of the Armenian Student's Association and Armen Karo will
be meeting with Student Affairs at U of T to request that the University not provide a platform for Genocide deniers.
The Armenian National Committee of Toronto is requesting that you show your support and complete the ANC T action alert condemning attempts to propagate hatred and urge the University of Toronto to refrain from providing a forum for Genocide deniers.
Click on this link to complete the action alert www.armenian.ca <http://www.armenian.ca/> : http://www.armenian.ca <http://www.armenian.ca/>
Published by the Armenian National Committee of Toronto
45 Hallcrown Place, Toronto, Ontario M2J 4Y4
Tel: (416) 491-2900, Fax: (416) 491-2211, E-mail: [email protected] :
<mailto:[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Web: www.armenian.ca <http://www.armenian.ca/> : http://www.armenian.ca/
WARNING : The information in this e-mail and in any attachments is intended for the above-mentioned addressees only. It may contain privileged or confidential information the review, dissemination or disclosure of which is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail by error, please destroy it. In this case, you are not authorized to disclose, copy, distribute, or retain this message or any part of it. Thank you.
Don't use their two standards letters, the language is inappropriate and screwed up send the one below that also includes the demand to put him in jail:
Dear Sir:
I am writing to express my profound dismay over a lecture organized by the Anatolian Turkish Association at the University of Toronto scheduled for March 29th 2007 by Dr. Justin McCarthy entitled "Why did the Ottomans Relocate the Armenians?" (http://ata.sa.utoronto.ca/).
McCarthy is a well-known denier of the Armenian Genocide. Allowing such a denier on campus would be similar to providing a platform for a Holocaust denier to voice their “opinions” at a reputable university. The incontestable historical truth of the Armenian Genocide is by no means subject to debate. By providing a forum for genocide deniers, you are legitimizing the Turkish government's shameful campaign of denial and encouraging a culture of hate to permeate throughout campus. Additionally, his writings also violate Canadian law against publishing and distributing hate propaganda. The man should immediately be placed under arrest. A precedent for such action already exists in the case of Ernst Zundel.
Hate speech must not find protection in the academic communities of this country. A person's right to speak must be balanced against another person's right not to be the target of hateful speech. I want to ensure that the University of Toronto will not provide an academic platform to anyone who would peddle in hate and denial. The Armenian Students Association (ASA) will be meeting with Students Affairs to discuss this issue. I am requesting that you support the ASA and cancel this attempt to propagate hatred and condone genocide denial.
Genocide denial is a vicious obscenity and the leading edge of fostering hate and racism. The Armenian Genocide has been officially identified in Canada as ‘an historically recognized act of genocide’ and your action in this case will send a critical message that Genocide denial is unacceptable in Canada.
I appreciate your consideration of my views and would welcome a response addressing my concerns at the earliest convenience. If you would like to discuss this further, a member of the Armenian National Committee of Toronto can be reached at [email protected].
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