The Assyrian Democratic Organization
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Vienna- ZNDA?
Almost weekly, conferences and public discussions on the Seyfo Genocide of 1915 perpetrated by the Ottoman (Turkish) government, have been held in cities across the world, mainly in Europe. Different magazines and media outlets have also been keeping the public informed of the protests around the world. The messages given at these conferences and news outlets have been inciting reaction from many Turkish politicians.
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The Turkish Minister of Foreign affairs Abdullah G?l, has showed his dissatisfaction by a protest letter to the French Government about a monument that was erected in France to commemorate the Assyrian?Chaldean victims.
Shortly after this Prof. Yusuf Halacoglu, Chairman of the Society for Turkish History, broke his silence after a long time and said in an interview with ANKA ? press agency. ? We know the activities of the Assyrian people and are well prepared for their attacks?.
Sabri Atman, a well-known genocide scholar, holds almost weekly lectures about the Assyrian Genocide in 1915 throughout Europe. He also writes articles for many newspapers about the Genocide (Seyfo/Holocaust/Genocide) of the Assyrians .
He was invited by the Mor Ephrem Church of Vienna for a planned conference on the Genocide, on 27 November. For unknown reasons the conference was however called off. Thereupon the Assyrian Association (Mesopotamian culture und sportverein in Vienna) prepared a conference instead on 26 November. An unexpectedly large number of people attended this conference.
Sabri Atman explained the historical, political, and the psychological aspects and effects of the ?Seyfo?.
Mr. Sabri Atman’s lecture lasted approximately 2 Hours. Many participants were reminded of the hardships experienced during the Genocide and were moved to tears.
The conference also received the interest of the Turkish Media. Mr. Atman held a press conference before his lecture, to which many Turkish journalists were invited. Mr. Atman responded to their questions by providing facts and historic data.
In the name of the Mesopotamien Kultur- und Sportvereins Vienna Mr. Yusuf Haddadoglu gave the inaugural address and Dr. Yusuf G?ney ended the conference with a closing speech, in which again he thanked for the interest and participants’ show of interest.
