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  • Turkish Man Arrested After Group Disrupts Book Reading

    More proof that Turkish facists are their own worst enemy


    Turkish Man Arrested After Group Disrupts Book Reading



    By THE NEW YORK TIMES
    Published: May 2, 2007

    A Turkish native was arrested after he and others disrupted a book reading about the Armenian genocide at a Barnes & Noble store on the Upper East Side last night, the police said.

    Among those attending the reading by Margaret Ajemian Ahnert, whose Armenian parents immigrated to the United States, were Robert M. Morgenthau, the Manhattan district attorney, and Hugh L. Carey, a former governor of New York. Ms. Ahnert had begun reading from her book, “The Knock at the Door,” when a group of four or five men in the audience stood and started passing out literature denying that Turks committed the mass destruction of Armenians in and around 1915, according to Ms. Ahnert and her publisher, David Nelson. The men were asked to sit, but refused, Mr. Nelson said.

    The police said that they received a call around 7:30 p.m. and that officers attempted to escort the men out of the bookstore, on East 86th Street.

    One man, Erdem Sahin, 41, refused to leave and was arrested, the police said. Mr. Sahin, who was born in Turkey, was charged with resisting arrest, inciting a riot, unlawful assembly, and disorderly conduct for disturbing a lawful assembly, according to the police. The reading was suspended for about 20 minutes while the disturbance was sorted out.

    “It was the first time I had that ugliness,” Ms. Ahnert said. “It’s not pleasant, but this is America. Everyone has free speech.”
    General Antranik (1865-1927): “I am not a nationalist. I recognize only one nation, the nation of the oppressed.”

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    He'll proabably receive the "Ataturk Freedom Award" or something like that from the ATAA or perhaps even from the CHP, Isci party, or MHP.
    General Antranik (1865-1927): “I am not a nationalist. I recognize only one nation, the nation of the oppressed.”

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      I don't think the Turkish gov. would go so far as to do such a thing...Remember the States is a big ally of Turkey...So I doubt but then again, I don't know the extent the Turkish gov. could go...

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Jade View Post
        I don't think the Turkish gov. would go so far as to do such a thing...Remember the States is a big ally of Turkey...So I doubt but then again, I don't know the extent the Turkish gov. could go...
        I think Joseph is joking

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        • #5
          I know that he didn't say it quite as seriously but it could've been possible for his actions to be approved of back home...

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Jade View Post
            I know that he didn't say it quite as seriously but it could've been possible for his actions to be approved of back home...
            I was saying it in jest but with the rising nationalist tide, you never can be certain.
            General Antranik (1865-1927): “I am not a nationalist. I recognize only one nation, the nation of the oppressed.”

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Joseph View Post
              I was saying it in jest but with the rising nationalist tide, you never can be certain.
              Yes, that's what I meant actually But the gov. would never dare go that far...I should hope...

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Jade View Post
                Yes, that's what I meant actually But the gov. would never dare go that far...I should hope...
                The government probably wouldn't, but they have supported the recently created Talaat Pasha Society. I have it on pretty good word that the Turkish Embassy in France gave some logistical help to their demonstration in France some months ago.
                General Antranik (1865-1927): “I am not a nationalist. I recognize only one nation, the nation of the oppressed.”

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Joseph View Post
                  The government probably wouldn't, but they have supported the recently created Talaat Pasha Society. I have it on pretty good word that the Turkish Embassy in France gave some logistical help to their demonstration in France some months ago.
                  Talaat pasha society? Never heard of that (how embarassing!)...Will definitely look into it...

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                  • #10
                    Additionally, this sounds like the same tactic used against Taner Akcam when he came to Canada for his appearances/book tour. The Turkish Embassy was implicitly involved in disrupting these events as well as trying to complicate his visa status.

                    General Antranik (1865-1927): “I am not a nationalist. I recognize only one nation, the nation of the oppressed.”

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