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Blonaybear · #27 22.06.2007, 21:50

	Quote:	Pashosh
	Actually - the facts are recognized by most non Turkish historians. If someone has any facts refuting previous research - he/she should present them. so far - none did. A short walk in the Armenian quarter in Jerusalem (or any other Armenian neighborhood in the world) would provide plenty of Survivors descendants with horrifying family stories.

I said my knowledge of this history was lacking and one of the first references I found about this subject was the BBC which said: Whether or not the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Armenians during World War I amounted to genocide is a matter for heated debate.

I also noted that the judge at the trial of Doğu Perinçek said that the Armenian genocide is "an established historical fact according to the Swiss public". Did they have a referendum about this ?

You say « …most non-Turkish historians » so it’s not unanimous then and there are some that do not recognize the events as being genocide but, in Switzerland, they would not now be allowed to present their opinions, it’s illegal.

You say if someone has any facts refuting previous research - he/she should present them, but they can’t, not in Switzerland, it’s illegal.

You say listen to the Armenian’s stories. Yes, OK, but I can’t listen to the what a Turkish historian may say if it’s said in Switzerland, it’s illegal.

Obviously BonJon would like to say more but he can't, it’s illegal.

If I wanted to improve my knowledge of this history can I still buy a book that argues that it was not genocide or is that also illegal ? Have they burnt them ?

If I wish to improve my knowledge about this subject is it not reasonable that I should hear all sides of the question before forming an opinion ?

Christopher Blocher announced that Switzerland's anti-racism legislation was incompatible with freedom of expression. Don’t you think he’s right ?