Annette Groth, German MP and head of the Left Group (Die Linke) at the German Bundestag’s (Parliament) Committee for Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid, gave comments to Armenian News-NEWS.am concerning France’s bill that criminalizes the denial of genocides, including the Armenian Genocide. “Die Linke is trying in every way to contribute to the democratization of Turkish policy and the reconciliation between Armenia and Turkey. The Group criticizes the Turkish government’s demeanor with respect to the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire. Reconciliation between the two countries will be difficult without justice. It is important for Die Linke that the German Bundestag likewise recognize the German Empire’s responsibility in the Armenian Genocide issue. We believe Germany must apologize for the assistance in, and the deliberate permission for, the Genocide.
Turkish society’s critical revision of history is an important prerequisite for today’s Turkey to be able to conduct another policy in the minorities’ issue. We are convinced that Turkey’s acknowledgment of the Armenian Genocide is the primary important condition which will contribute to the development of democratic traditions and learning of lessons from history,” Annette Groth specifically said.
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