Turkish media spread false reports on Armenian Genocide billDecember 20, 2011 - 13:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish media outlets spread false information on adoption of the bill penalizing denial of the Armenian Genocide. As freelance French journalist Jean Eckian said in a conversation with a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, the Turkish press has published the results from October 16, 2006 discussion in the French parliament. Earlier, Turkish media disseminated reports saying that the French National Assembly adopted the bill criminalizing Armenian Genocide denial with 106 votes for and 19 against. Mr. Eckian reiterated that the draft law envisaging a one-year prison sentence and 45,000 euro fine for denying the Armenian Genocide is due to go before the French parliament on December 22. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |