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The Netherlands recognized the Armenian Genocide in words and not in deeds, the writer and historian Anthonie Holslag stated in the article “Government, finally recognize the Armenian Genocide,” published in the Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant.  

The Netherlands acknowledged Turkey’s crimes against Armenians, Assyrians, Aramaeans, but this had no impact on the Kingdom’s policy. Relations with Turkey, including commercial ones, prevent the government from speaking about the Armenian question, and the events which took place in 1915-19 in the Ottoman Empire, Holslag underscored.

“It’s sad to see this in a country with the Hague Tribunal, which tries Genocide war criminals. It’s sad to see this in a country with a government, whose FM Bert Koenders, speaking on the first channel of the Dutch television on March 31, admitted that “the human rights are the cornerstone of the western society.” The Pope himself called on Turkey to acknowledge the Armenian Genocide. Nevertheless, on April 24, the Free University, founded on Christian traditions, hosts a person, who denies the Armenian Genocide and who can also appear in debates. Debates on the day of recognition…This is nothing but a provocation and once again provocation with a capital letter,” the historian writes in the article.

Among the works by Anthonie Holslag is the book “On the stones of Ararat,” dedicated to the Armenian Genocide history. 

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