Genocide bill initiator: petrodollars can’t buy memories or human rightsMay 30, 2013 - 20:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The initiator of a bill for criminalization of the Armenian Genocide denial, French MP Valérie Boyer attended a European Parliament –organized conference titled Genocide: Bridge to Reconciliation on Wednesday, May 29. As Ms Boyer stressed during the event, Turkish and Azeri propaganda of the Armenian Genocide denial continues even now on the threshold of the Genocide 100th anniversary. “Now more than ever, France must raise its voice in defense of values stipulated by the convention for the protection of human rights and basic freedoms. Petrodollars can’t buy memories or human rights,” Nouvelles d'Arménie quoted Ms Boyer as saying. On January 23, 2012 the French Senate passed the bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide. The bill envisaged imposing 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. Later, the French Constitutional Council ruled that a bill adopted by the French Senate making it a crime to deny the Armenian Genocide was anti-constitutional. In July, French President Francois Hollande confirmed plans for a new law criminalizing denial of the Armenian Genocide with representatives of the Armenian community. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. 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. |