The Anatolia Times: "Alleged Writings On Monument Of So-called Armenian Genocide In Lyons
PARIS - Representatives from Armenian associations in France have claimed that unidentified person or persons inscribed ''there was no genocide'' on a monument that Armenians will erect in French city of Lyons and the construction of which is actually underway.
Representatives alleged that some wrote ''there was no genocide'' and ''I'm Turkish and proud of it'' (a motto by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the Founder of the Republic of Turkey) on the monument and accused Turks living in France of inscribing the motto.
On the other hand, Turkish citizens living in Lyons told A.A correspondent that Armenian people in France might have written these words on the monument to affect the court that will render its verdict these days regarding a lawsuit filed to stop the construction of the monument.
''There are tight security measures in the area where construction efforts are under-way,'' Turkish citizens said, noting that the area was monitored by cameras for 24 hours a day.
Lyons court will render its verdict in the coming days on the fourth suit filed by nongovernmental organizations in the city to stop the erection of the monument."