New Slanders Are Being Thrown at Turkish History

Recent developments in The Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district of Berlin in Germany will make our expats, especially those living in Germany, and then the citizens of the Republic of Turkey seriously disturbed and uneasy. In addition to the allegations of the so-called Armenian genocide, the historical facts are now being put aside and other genocide stories have been heard. The Prop

osal for the erecting of the “Dersim Genocide Monument” of the Green Party, SPD and Left Party was prepared in friedrichshain Kreuzberg County Assembly with the initiatives of the Representation of The Dersim In Ber
lin.:Kreuzberg County Assembly in a vote at the end of March If he accepts the motion, “Dersim Genocide Monument” will be erected in Berlin, where about 250,000 Turks live. The monument, which aims to declare the Republic of Turkey a genocide, is planned to be erected in the greenery area adjacent to the Dersim Community association tavern. The size and characteristics of the monument will be determined in the process following the adoption of the motion by the Count

y Council. The reason for the motion included harsh statements condemning Turkey. The motion also came up on January 20, 2016 at the Kreuzberg County Council Compliance Commission. The District Council will decide at the end of March whether the monument will be planted and the word “genocide” will be used.The Mayo
r of the district Monika Herrmann:We as a
n association have started a protest campaign based on the President of Beldiye. We sent a letter to the mayor and councillors explaining that such a monument would be very uncomfortable with more than 250,000 Turks, especially those living in Berlin, and that all of Germany would be uneasy. We ask our citiz

ens to send messages to the address of the municipality’s buergermeisterin@ba-fk.berlin.de stating that they strongly condemn the possibility of erecting such a monument. Every e-mail to be sent will make a significant contribution to the cancellation of this project by the Municipality of Kreuzberg.