Belgian MP expelled from party for failing to recognize GenocideDecember 15, 2015 - 14:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The political bureau of Belgium's Humanist Democratic Centre (CDH) has made a final decision to expel Turkish-born MP Mahinur Ozdemir from the party for refusing to recognize the Armenian Genocide, the CDH website reports. The party's committee on ethics had decided to expel the MP on May 29, but Ozdemir had appealed against the decision. The leader of CDH, Benoît Lutgen hailed the decision on Ozdemir's expulsion from the party, stating: “Political commitment requires clarity and full adherence to our shared values.” The Armenian Genocide The Armenian Genocide (1915-23) was the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during and just after World War I. It was characterized by massacres and deportations, involving forced marches under conditions designed to lead to the death of the deportees, with the total number of deaths reaching 1.5 million. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |