French Armenians call on Senate to criminalize negation of Armenian GenocideSeptember 10, 2010 - 18:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - French stylist of Armenian decent Didier Parakian published a petition, calling on Senate to criminalize Armenian Genocide negation, at petition-genocidearmenien.com website. “Yielding to Turkey’s pressure, French senators refuse to introduce the bill in Senate. France cannot forget the memory of the nation, who fell victim to the crime against humanity. We, French citizens of Armenian decent, call on Senate to vote for adoption of a bill,” the petition ran. On October 12, 2006, the French National Assembly passed a bill that would penalise negation of the Armenian Genocide. The French bill provides for a 1-year prison sentence and a Euro45,000 fine, the same as for Holocaust denial. To gain legal force, the bill must still be approved by the Senate and the President. Related links: 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |