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Toronto Armenians: Put McFarty in Jail!

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    Toronto Armenians: Put McFarty in Jail!

    Urgent action required

    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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    I don't see an e-mail address to send this letter to...

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    • #3
      You have to send it through www.armenian.ca

      It works like the webfaxes at the ANC, it goes through them.

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      • #4
        Thank you, I've had about 10 webfaxes sent so far, I'll keep working on it...

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        • #5
          Coward Knew His was gonna get arrested

          Notice:

          This is to inform everyone that the conference dated for March 29, 2007 with Justin McCarthy has been cancelled due to a sudden illness in his family. He extends his sincerest apologies to all those that would have been attending. We, the Anatolian Turkish Association at the University of Toronto are very saddened by this outcome as we had; advertised in 'Canadaturk', 'Bizimanadolu', 'The Varsity', 'Turkuaz TV', as well as planned to have a 'teleconference' with the University of Michigan.In addition, we had booked the conference room, worked out the details of McCarthy's stay, sought sponsorship, arranged for security, and organized catering for our sponsors and guests.

          We would like to take this opportunity to offer our sincerest thanks to our very generous sponsors for their kind donations. All donations will be promptly returned to our sponsors. We also would like to inform you that ATA's president, did everything in her power to find a way to work around this unexpected cancellation
          including; writing a letter to Turkey's Foreign Affairs Minister, Abdullah Gul as well as tried to find suitable replacement speakers such as Professor Guenter Lewy, Professor Fuat Keyman, Professor Kemal Kirisci, and Mr. Ed Erickson. We apologize for any
          inconvenience we may have caused.

          This is the email our president received from Professor Justin McCarthy:

          I am sorry to say that we will have to cancel the speech in Toronto. I cannot make it. I know that you have put much work into the arrangements, as have I. I had written the speech and was ready to deliver it. Unfortunately,something has come up that
          will keep me from traveling to Toronto at that time. I hope to be able to make it to speak in Toronto or near by sometime soon. Again, my heartfelt apologies. I wish this had worked out another way.
          Best wishes,
          --Justin McCarthy

          Please accept our sincerest apologies,
          Anatolian Turkish Association Executive


          Student Organization Portal - Request Website
          http://ata.sa.utoronto.ca/cancellation.htm
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          • #6
            Coward is right!
            He better put his tongue
            where the sun don't shine.
            "All truth passes through three stages:
            First, it is ridiculed;
            Second, it is violently opposed; and
            Third, it is accepted as self-evident."

            Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860)

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            • #7
              He probably does already keep his tongue there!
              Accounts for all the sh*t coming out of his mouth.

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