Taner Akçam, amid contradictions and charges of betrayal, loses credibility

Taner Akçam, the “prince charming” of the Armenian lobby, got himself trapped in contradictions on interpreting the results of Turkey’s September 12, 2010 referendum on Constitutional changes. He inadvertently brought to surface some unsavory aspects of his past. Akçam’s younger brother, Cahit Akçam, used the occasion to chastise and mock his brother. The portrayal of Akçam that emerged was a professor that had a biased approach to historical events, and one that was short in scruples and trustworthiness.