Armenian Genocide: condoning impunityApril 3, 2012 - 21:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - As it might be expected, Turkey’s EU Affairs Minister Egemen Bagis goes unpunished for his Armenian Genocide denial policy. He got away with the statement he issued during an economic forum in Switzerland, despite the fact he breached the Swiss law that banned denial of any genocide, including the Armenian one. It would be naïve to think that Bagis plucked up the courage to state “there was no genocide”, unaware of the fact that his diplomatic immunity would protect him from Swiss Penal Code. Statement by the Turkish Minister became sort of a “gauntlet” addressed to European legislation, and mockery of the Swiss moral principles. Switzerland resolved to take up the gauntlet. Not without reason the Prosecutor of the Canton of Zurich pledged to conduct the probe against Bagis up to the end, whilst highlighting the need to consider the Turkish Minister’s diplomatic immunity. Nevertheless, the prosecutor's office resolved that it can’t instigate a criminal case against the minister of another country, as it was back in 2007, when three Turks were sentenced in Switzerland to 150 days of imprisonment and a fine of 30,000 Swiss francs for Armenian Genocide denial. This time, Switzerland will be forced to swallow mockery of its own legislation. Meanwhile, the Turkish authorities should think over the conduct of their ministers, as Europe has numerous other methods to affect the country which strives for accession to the EU, ignoring its laws at the same time. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty. Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. |