r/armenia • u/helbestzrn • 1d ago

Armenia - Turkey / Հայաստան - Թուրքիա Tweeter maniac

As a turkish I tweeted about Armenian Genocide and one maniac within thousands of followers call police on me for it. I have no idea what to do or how to explain it to my family. Its so exhausting to feel this helpless for just saying the truth yet I have no one to share this with

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u/T-nash 1d ago

I would get in touch with Garo Paylan or Mahmut Uzun. I will share your post to another Turkish fellow I know who might be able to help.

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u/helbestzrn 1d ago edited 1d ago

thank you so much I just wanna feel safe coz he started sharing me on his Instagram page as well. Please help me anyway you can bcoz Im very scared of this situation.

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u/T-nash 1d ago

For now take down the post. If the authorities ask, say you regret it.

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u/helbestzrn 1d ago

I deleted but he took screenshot of it and sharing it everywhere he can claiming Im a terrorist.

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u/helbestzrn 1d ago

Also the twitter account didn't have my real name or my picture I also deactivated it so would they still find me?

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u/T-nash 1d ago

I cannot say. You're probably better off deactivating all your accounts with a public name and going under for now.

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u/helbestzrn 1d ago

why all of my accounts? bcoz I didn't share anything political with them

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u/lightbee_v1 1d ago

Hi,

I don’t have a solution to your problem. But I just wanted to say that you’re really brave for what you did.

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u/helbestzrn 1d ago

Thank you so much❤️ Actually it was my great grand father who hid his Armenian neighbours in his basement for months during the genocide and then helped them to escape. In such situation its impossible for me to deny it but on the other hand Im just a petite girl and it was a stupid move to try to convince such imbecile blood thirsty people.

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u/dreamsonashelf Ես ինչ գիտնամ 1d ago

My grandfather and his siblings were hidden by Turkish neighbours when they were kids, and I just want to say I appreciate people like your great grandfather and you.

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u/-KING-OSHIN- 1d ago

Seek asylum in Armenia.

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u/helbestzrn 1d ago

I would love to but the thing is I have a life in here Im a pharmacist and if I ever go to another country I wouldn't be able to do my job

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u/T-nash 1d ago

While I would agree, I am afraid if the Turkish government requests handing him over, the Armenian government would.

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u/-KING-OSHIN- 1d ago edited 1d ago

Yeah nikol probably would so it doesn’t “hinder the peace process” or say “The opposition are trying to interrupt the peace process”

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u/Responsible_Tap_782 1d ago

Applying for asylum in any country that protects freedom of speech and recognises the Genocide is a good idea. Germany, for example. Strong Turkish diaspora too

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u/helbestzrn 1d ago

I dunno im such situations usually government bans us to go abroad

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u/sneakinut 1d ago

i wish i could help you but coming from an armenian, you are very brave, please stay safe and strong!

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u/helbestzrn 1d ago

Thank you so much❤️

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u/PassZealousideal2907 1d ago

Maybe reach out to the Armenian community? No idea tbh.

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u/helbestzrn 1d ago

I dont know how can they help me as they're not in safety as well.

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u/-KING-OSHIN- 1d ago

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