Argentine judge states the truth

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Argentine judge: Turkey caused 'Armenian genocide'

The Associated Press

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- An Argentine judge says "the Turkish state committed the crime of genocide against the Armenian people" between 1915 and 1923.

The ruling Friday also says Turkey should help an Armenian descendant living in Argentina learn the fate of more than 50 of his relatives who disappeared nearly a century ago.

Many international experts say the killing of up to 1.5 million Armenians by Ottoman Turks around the time of World War I was genocide. Turkey maintains that far fewer died and due to civil war and unrest, rather than genocide.

The Turkish Embassy in Buenos Aires has not immediately responded to a request for comment.

Judge Norberto Oyarbide says his ruling is "declarative" only, with no value other than the truth.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/04/01/2146097/argentine-judge-turkey-caused.html#ixzz1IKh0NVXk

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Turkey slams Argentine judge

Turkey slams Argentine judge ruling that accuses Turkey of committing 'Armenian genocide'

By The Associated Press – 1 hour ago

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey has slammed an Argentine judge's ruling that it committed genocide against Armenians around the time of World War I.

The Foreign Ministry said Monday the ruling was an example of how legal systems are abused by extreme nationalists belonging to the Armenian diaspora.

Judge Norberto Oyarbide ruled Friday that "the Turkish state committed the crime of genocide against the Armenian people" between 1915 and 1923

Turkey said the decision was based on unserious accusations, and it destabilizes efforts to mend ties with Armenia.

Many international experts say the killing of up to 1.5 million Armenians by Ottoman Turks around the time constituted genocide. Turkey, however, maintains far fewer died than claimed and any deaths were instead due to civil war and unrest.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/can...?docId=6458910

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Re: Turkey slams Argentine judge

The Foreign Ministry said Monday the ruling was an example of how legal systems are abused by extreme nationalists belonging to the Armenian diaspora.

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