On July 14 he escaped prison and left Turkey’s territory.
“I have been granted political asylum in Greece. I already have a residence card,” wrote famous Turkish-Armenian linguist Sevan Nisanyan in his Facebook page. He was sentenced to 11 years of imprisonment by the Turkish court for building infractions. On July 14, he escaped prison and left Turkey’s territory. Nisanyan has always been outspoken on the Armenian Genocide and has been noted for his bold stance.
