Armenian woman killed in Istanbul on grounds of her ethnicity – Garo Paylan
The latest case of murder of an Armenian women in Istanbul took place on ethnic grounds, Turkish-Armenian MP Garo Paylan, representing the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) has stated, Ermenihaber reports/
“We are witnessing the consequences of an atmosphere of hatred, polarization and divisions established in the country,” Paylan said, adding the assailants should not remain unpunished and the state should take every effort to reveal the crime.
To remind, Agos newspaper reported earlier that Armenian woman living in Istanbul was attacked by two masked men carrying a knife. During the attack, the men warned that “This is the beginning.” Police launched investigations into the incident. As it turned out the victim identified as Arpine was citizen of Armenia.
To note, hate-speech is a widespread phenomenon in Turkey that targets all religious and ethnic minorities. Armenians are one of the main victims. Vandalism on the homes and churches of Armenians is commonplace. The state encourages propaganda which justifies the Armenian genocide, thus encouraging the belief that Armenians are less than second-class citizens and deserve to be removed from Turkey.