For many years, the Turkish government has hired numerous American companies in Washington, D.C., to lobby and carry out public relations on its behalf.
Turkey Pressures Non-Muslim Leaders Into Claiming that They are not Pressured!
In a recent article, I wrote about the U.S. State Department’s annual report on International Religious Freedom which stated that “all religious groups that are not Sunni Muslim suffer discrimination in Turkey”
The Cult of Personality in Azerbaijan: Idolizing Former President Heydar Aliyev
The worship of former President of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev is so exaggerated that an American blogger Andreas Moser on his visit to Baku and Ganja encountered the “great leader’s” monuments everywhere
Azerbaijan Organizes its Own Diaspora to Compete With the Armenian Diaspora
For many decades, the Turkish government has had an inflated image of the Armenian Diaspora, describing it as a giant worldwide force.
American Teacher Expelled from Turkey Wins Lawsuit in European Court
I recently became aware of the Turkish government’s expulsion of an American teacher, violating her freedom of expression.
State Department Exposes Azerbaijan’s False Image of ‘Religious Tolerance’
The government of Azerbaijan spends a large fortune each year to convince the world that Azeris are tolerant people who respect the human rights of all minorities living in the country.
U.S. State Department Slams Turkey in its Annual Religious Freedom Report
The U.S. State Department just issued its 2017 International Religious Freedom report. This week, Harut Sassounian focuses on the document’s section on Turkey.
Another Anti-Armenian Writer Exposed For Making Baseless Allegations
Harut Sassounian explains why Peter Tase’s anti-Armenian article, “Russia’s Foreign Agents in America: Trump Connection of Armenian Lobbyists,” is a baseless puff piece for Azerbaijan that seeks to undermine the reputations of Armenians around the globe.
Unfortunate Coincidence: Turkish-American Attacks Bourdain on the Eve of his Suicide
A friend forwarded to me the copy of a lengthy email that was sent by Ibrahim Kurtulus, a Turkish-American from New York City, to hundreds of CNN employees harshly criticizing Anthony Bourdain,
Azerbaijan’s Secret ‘Laundromat’ Scheme Pays $1.5 Million to US Lobbying Firm
The website of Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) revealed last week the possibly illegal lobbying in the United States funded by Azerbaijani sources.