The family of a non-Muslim Armenian private who was killed by a fellow soldier while he was serving in the Turkish military was deeply offended by remarks from Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli, implying that non-Muslim individuals who fall while serving the state shouldn’t be considered martyrs, Today’s Zaman reports.
Martyrdom in Turkey is usually associated with nationalism, not necessarily with religion. Anybody who is killed, or sometimes in cases of accidental death, while performing a task considered a service to the country is considered a martyr. Families of individuals who die under such circumstances are also entitled to receive monthly benefits.
Armenian News
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