Marseille Armenians urge criminal punishment for Armenian Genocide denialMarch 13, 2011 - 16:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenians of the French city of Marseille took to the streets to call on the Senate to adopt the bill envisaging criminal punishment for the Armenian Genocide denial. The rally organized by the Coordination Council of Armenian Organizations in France (CCAF) brought together French Senators, who called on their colleagues to adopt the bill criminalizing the denial of the first Genocide of the 20th century. According to Nouvelles d'Arménie, around 500 people took part in the event. It’s should be noted that a similar action initiated by the CCAF took place in Paris on March 12, with participation of world famous singer, Armenia’s ambassador to Switzerland Charles Aznavour. 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 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. |