Turks Want 40M From J. Lo

[Aratta-Kingdom]

TURKS DEMAND $40M FROM J. LO

 

news.am

July 12 2010

Armenia

 

The organizers of the concert of world-famous star Jennifer Lopez in

the North Cyprus demanded $40m compensation for a canceled show.

 

As NEWS.am reported earlier, Jennifer Lopez canceled a concert planned

to be held the Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus at the opening of

Cratos Premium Hotel.

 

The representatives of Jennifer Lopez say she would never back any

state, country, institution or regime that was associated with any

form of human rights abuse. After review of the Cyprus issue, the

singer's management decided to withdraw from the appearance.

 

Thereafter, Cyprus Turks condemned the Greek Diaspora of U.S. for

exerting pressure on Jennifer Lopez. They also demanded compensation

and stated the singer has 2 months to visit Cyprus and give a concert.

 

Otherwise, they intend to file a suit against the star.

[Aratta-Kingdom]

Alex Tartaryan must do the same, and demand 40million from the turks.

 

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TURKISH TV SAYS BANNED ARMENIAN SONG FOR LACKING DOCUMENTATIONS

by Armen Hareyan

 

HULIQ.com

July 12 2010

SC

 

Turkish Public TV TRT has denied broadcasting one of the songs by an

Armenian singer Alex Tartaryan who is a citizen of Turkey, report

various Turkish language newspapers today. The TV channel released

a statement saying it did not refuse the broadcast just because the

song is in Armenian.

 

According to Turkish language Vatan TRT has decided not to broadcast

Alex Tartaryan's Filled with Sorrow (Aciyla Dolu) song during a

program called The Trace. The program the Armenian song on the album

would be objectionable.

 

Alex told Vatan that he is quite surprised to hear about the ban

because his song does not contain any political message. The words

were written by his father Hayko for a choir and is about love. Hayko

was a very famous Turkish Armenian singer in 1980s.

 

He added that banning the song is not an answer and that it has to

be to the public to decide if the song is proper or no.

 

After much media coverage on the topic TRT broke its silence with a

release. It denied banning the song just because it is in Armenian

language. TRT has an Armenian language programs.

 

"TRT is an enlightened and liberal corporation. Banning a song

from being broadcast just because it is [in] Armenian is out of the

question," the Turkish Public Broadcasting said on Monday. "It is also

unreasonable for a corporation that has an Armenian radio station to

ban an Armenian song."

 

The release went further saying the song was denied because it lacked

proper documentations on translation. According to the Turkish law

if the public TV is going to broadcast a song in a language other

than Turkish two certified translations are needed. TRT said it has

approved nine songs from Alex Tataryan's album "Ä°z." The only song

that has not approved so far is the one in Armenian language.

[Zartonk]

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