France cast doubt on its impartiality, Turkish Deputy PM says

France cast doubt on its impartiality, Turkish Deputy PM says

PanARMENIAN.Net - France has lost its impartiality as a mediator in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement process, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister said.

Bulent Arinc told journalists in Frankfurt that accepting the “discriminating” bill criminalizing genocide denial, Paris “has marred its reputation as unbiased mediator of the OSCE Minsk Group.”

On January 23, the French Senate passed the bill with 127 votes for and 86 against. On December 22, 2011, it was adopted by the French National Assembly. The bill will impose a 45,000 euro fine and a year in prison for anyone in France who denies this crime against humanity committed by the Ottoman Empire.

The bill is believed to take effect in France within two weeks, after it will be signed by President.

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