14:37, May 29, 2012
RA President Sargsyan awarded Ragip Zarakolu, the Turkish writer and publisher recently released from a Turkish jail, the 2011 Presidential Prize for informing the Turkish society about the truth of the Armenian Genocide and for his untiring and principled struggle for the respect of the freedom of speech and human rights.
"I think that of special importance is the fact that Turkish citizen Ragip Zarakolu gets the Armenian Presidential Award for his significant contribution to the recognition of the Armenian Genocide. His activity is an exceptional mission. His struggle for presenting the historic truth to the Turkish society is a brilliant example of strong civic position and courage. Your presence here and the acceptance of this prize is also a sign of courage. This position of yours is aimed at raising the mutual understanding between the two neighborly peoples to a new level. It is targeted towards the future," President Sargsyan stated.
Armenian News
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