Turkish Political Activist Apologized for Anti-Armenian Chants at the Trial
Turkish political activist Barbaros Laylani who made xenophobic announcements during an anti-Armenian march in Swedish capital of Stockholm in April stands trial. He made such chants as ''death to Armenian dogs'' or ''we will shed blood if necessary'', Armenpress reports, referring to ANF agency.
Leylani, who presented his arguments through video call, told at the trial that he was tired on the day of the march and had taken some drugs because of psychological problems and delivered a speech without preparing in advance. He justified saying that he did not pronounce the word ''dogs'' for peaceful Armenians. Answering the prosecutor's question why he had announced that blood may be shed, Leylani said; ''I said that blood may be shed in case of necessity to protect our state''. The judge asked if he has someting to add, and the Turkish political activist said; ''I apologize''.
The prosecutor informed that Leylani face up to two years of suspended sentence and monetary reimbursement on the charges of ''demonstrating discrimination against a segment of a nation''. The trial will deliver the verdict on Leylanis case on December.
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