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23 April 2013 - 13:37 AMT

Expert says genocide crime against human values

Head of Modus Vivendi Center, political expert Ara Papian stressed the need to start the Armenian Genocide compensation process.

“The first stage should be implemented on the level of individuals, with the second one to demand for compensation on the community level. The third stage envisages return of lost territories,” the expert said.

He further termed genocide as a crime against both humanity and human values, noting that Turkey will probably pursue contradictory policies ahead of the genocide 100th anniversary.

“Ankara will toughen position on the Armenian community and Armenia in general,” Mr. Papian said.

“Armenia must offer a new document to replace the protocols,” the expert said, adding that a large number of genocide-related documents have not been studied yet.