As expected, the apology campaign initiated by a group of Turkish intellectuals who criticized the indifference and injustice to the massacres and sufferings of Armenian people in the events that took place in Ottoman territories in 1915 has sparked differing reactions.
While some endorsed the declaration made available online for public participation, others, including Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, criticized the initiative, arguing that there was nothing to apologize for. Some groups in the Armenian diaspora expressed cautious optimism and satisfaction with the declaration, which should be discussed or considered with reference to freedom of expression given that this is a civilian initiative.
But it is obvious that this does not represent Turkey's official stance because neither the government nor Parliament implies that there will be such action taken by the establishment. Besides, state institutions have so far made public their open opposition to the campaign. In this case, the question is whether this civilian initiative will be transformed into an official policy of Turkey vis-
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