During the Armenian Genocide , Ozansoy served as governor of the Kütahya Province . When orders of deportations reached Ozansoy , he refused to carry them out . His brother , Suleyman Nazif , insisted in a letter that he not " participate in this event , watch out for our family 's honor . " Meanwhile , while many Armenians were being deported through Kutahya and onto further destinations , Ozansoy protected them and provided shelter . He was then invited to the Istanbul to explain his actions towards the Armenians . Memoirist Stepan Stepanian describes his encounter with Talaat Pasha : While Ozansoy was in the capital negotiating with Talaat , the chief of police in Kutahya , Kemal Bey , took advantage of Ozansoy 's absence and forced many Armenians in the province to convert to Islam . As a result , many of the Armenians converted to save themselves from deportation . Upon returning to Kutahya , Ozansoy was upset over the mass conversions . He immediately removed Kemal Bey from his post and reassessed the situation by asking the Armenians of Kutahya whether they wished to remain Muslim . All , with the exception of one , decided to stay Christian
Armenian Genocide
Armenian Genocide
Faik Ali Ozansoy