Heritage party welcomes Genocide bill adoptionDecember 23, 2011 - 21:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Heritage opposition party welcomes adoption of the bill penalizing Armenian Genocide denial by the French National Assembly, stating that the step once again proved France’s adherence to democracy, human rights and values. This also implies logical continuation of EU policy against racism. “The decision is also the product of long-term and persistent struggle by worldwide Armenians, first of all Diaspora having survived the Genocide. Western Armenians gradually regain their rights, which Heritage perceives a most essential national issue. Unfortunately, the Republic of Armenia has not passed a similar law yet,” the party message reads. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | 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. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |