Turkey should recognize the Armenian Genocide, Zafer Yoruk, a Turkish expert in mass media and politics and lecturer of the Economic University of Izmir, told a September 4 press conference. According to him, fear of possible consequences prevents Turkish society from doing it.

The majority of Turks consider they would lose vast territories in case they recognize the Genocide, he said, quoting Sigmund Freud: one who denies, perfectly knows why he does it, and it is his weakness.