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RAG MAMOUL an ADL PUBLICATION
Official Organ of the Armenian Democratic Liberal Party
Canadian Turks Should Condemn,
Not Condone, Genocide Denial By: HARUT SASSOUNIAN
Publisher, The California Courier
Monday, 20 January 2014 Volume # 9, Issue # 6/E Page 1
RAG MAMOUL receives material from around the world and in many languages. Our Liberal principles advocate ‘Freedom of
speech’ as a mainstay of our beliefs; consequently the subjects and ideas presented will not necessarily reflect our point of view.
All published material is reviewed, however, we rely on the kind understanding of our audience when grammatical and spelling
mistakes are missed. And in some rare cases, correction of submitted material is purposely not addressed, if it changes the implied
context of the author.
Canadian Turks launched a petition last month seeking the removal of all
references to the Armenian Genocide from the 11th grade curriculum of
Toronto high schools.
This petition is a part of Turkish denialists’ long-standing efforts to reverse
the Toronto District School Board’s (TDSB) 2008 decision to educate
students about the Armenian, Jewish, and Rwandan genocides. TDSB’s
action follows the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the Canadian
Senate in 2002 and the House of Commons in 2004. In addition, since
2006, successive Canadian Prime Ministers have issued official annual
statements acknowledging the Armenian Genocide, despite intensive
political pressure and economic blackmail by the Turkish government.
Back in 2008, a similar Turkish petition failed to sway TDSB to amend the
genocide curriculum, after gathering over 11,000 signatures, mostly from
Turkey. Indeed, the Ankara government and its Turkish proxies in Toronto
have done everything possible during the past seven years to undermine this
curriculum.
Back in 2008, a similar Turkish petition failed to sway TDSB to amend the genocide curriculum, after
gathering over 11,000 signatures, mostly from Turkey. Indeed, the Ankara government and its Turkish
proxies in Toronto have done everything possible during the past seven years to undermine this
curriculum.
Below are the baseless claims made by the Turkish petition against TDSB’s genocide curriculum,
followed by my rebuttal:
-- Turkish Petition: "As the Turkish/Turkic speaking parents of students attending the Toronto District
School Board, we are deeply concerned about the negative impact of the current curriculum module on
‘Armenian Genocide’ and the learning resources adopted by the Board since 2008."
My response: There has been NO violence or intimidation against a single
Turkish student in Toronto schools even though the genocide curriculum has
been taught there for several years. The reason is that Armenians do not
hold today’s Turks responsible for the crimes committed by the Government
of Ottoman Turkey almost 100 years ago, except those who associate
themselves with these crimes by their denial. The Republic of Turkey, on
the other hand, as successor to the Ottoman Empire, is responsible for the
continuing consequences of the Armenian Genocide. Denying the facts of
the Genocide has a far more serious negative psychological impact on
Armenians than its inclusion in the curriculum on Turks. Furthermore, the
truth cannot be concealed in order not to offend the sensibilities of those
who wish to cover up historical facts. Would anyone advocate erasing all
references to the Jewish Holocaust from history books not to offend present-
day Germans.
-- Turkish Petition: "The textbook on the Genocide of the Armenians and
other readers, such as Barbara Coloroso’s Extraordinary Evil,
unremittingly discredits one community's narrative over the other; and,
adversely affects the students of TDSB with Turkish and Turkic heritages."
My response: There cannot be two narratives or two versions of the proven
facts of the Armenian Genocide. There can only be one version -- the truth!
-- Turkish Petition: "We firmly believe that the values of mutual respect,
understanding and peaceful coexistence can be achieved through an honest
and open dialogue on history. Moreover, fair and unprejudiced learning
should be based on historical facts and not solely on the narratives of select
communities while ignoring others. It should also be noted that there are no
court decisions on any of these historical claims and the opinions of
historians differ regarding the details and the definitions of these events."
My response: 'Mutual respect, understanding and peaceful
coexistence' cannot be achieved through distortions and lies. Only
after acknowledging the truth and making appropriate amends,
Canadian Turks can talk about such lofty ideals. Furthermore,
contrary to the Turkish claims, there are several court verdicts on the
Armenian Genocide, starting with the Turkish Military Tribunals of
1919, and judgments by Argentinean, Swiss, and U.S. courts.
Significantly, the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of
Discrimination and Protection of Minorities adopted in 1985 a report
acknowledging the Armenian Genocide. The ultimate arbiter of any
genocide is the United Nations, since the Genocide Convention is a
UN document.
To sum up, this latest Turkish petition is a total failure since its
initiator, the Federation of Canadian Turkish Associations, has so far
collected less than 2,000 signatures out of a claimed membership of
200,000 in Canada. Interestingly, most of the signatories are not from
Canada, but Turkey where the petition has been widely circulated. A more worthwhile initiative for Canadian Turks would be to start a petition urging the Turkish government to acknowledge the Armenian Genocide and make proper restitution to the descendants of this heinous crime on the occasion of the Genocide’s Centennial.
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HEADLINE SUBHEAD. SUBHEAD.
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Monday, 20 January 2014 Volume # 9, Issue # 6/E Page 2
The Toronto District School
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Barbara Coloroso
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My response: 'Mutual respect, understanding and peaceful coexistence' cannot be achieved through distortions
and lies. Only after acknowledging the truth and making appropriate amends, Canadian Turks can talk about
such lofty ideals. Furthermore, contrary to the Turkish claims, there are several court verdicts on the Armenian
Genocide, starting with the Turkish Military Tribunals of 1919, and judgments by Argentinean, Swiss, and U.S.
courts. Significantly, the UN Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities
adopted in 1985 a report acknowledging the Armenian Genocide. The ultimate arbiter of any genocide is the
United Nations, since the Genocide Convention is a UN document.
To sum up, this latest Turkish petition is a total failure since its initiator, the Federation of Canadian Turkish
Associations, has so far collected less than 2,000 signatures out of a claimed membership of 200,000 in Canada.
Interestingly, most of the signatories are not from Canada, but Turkey where the petition has been widely
circulated.
A more worthwhile initiative for Canadian Turks would be to start a petition urging the Turkish government to
acknowledge the Armenian Genocide and make proper restitution to the descendants of this heinous crime on the
occasion of the Genocide’s Centennial.
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