Turkey's Genocidal Crime And Silence

Richard R. Korn, Ph.D.

Abstract

The 1915 Armenian Genocide, executed by the Turkish government, resulted in 800,000–1.2 million deaths. Despite international awareness, successive Turkish regimes persistently deny these atrocities while employing diplomatic pressure to suppress discourse. This analysis examines: (1) how such denial fosters global desensitization to mass atrocities, highlighting the international community’s failure in prevention and accountability; and (2) the imperative of documenting genocide through initiatives like the Crime of Silence tribunal testimony compilation. This evidentiary validation affirms victims’ dignity, supports justice struggles, and combats historical erasure. Critically, acknowledging genocide safeguards affected communities’ right to existence while breaking conspiracies of silence—establishing that truth-telling remains foundational to human rights protection and prevention of future crimes against humanity.