Criminalization of Genocide denial irrelevant, Russian lawmaker saysNovember 26, 2015 - 14:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The head of Russia's State Duma Profile Committee on Civil, Criminal, Arbitration and Procedural Legislation says the initiative to criminalize denial of the Armenian Genocide in response to Turkey's downing of the Russian Su-24 bomber, is irrelevant, TASS reports. “The incident did occur, but we have to respond to the situation adequately,” Pavel Krasheninnikov said. According to him, “it is necessary to regulate the currently existing legal relations.” “Nobody denies the Armenian Genocide in Russia. Moreover, President [Vladimir Putin] delivered remarks during the commemorative ceremony of the Armenian Genocide centennial in Yerevan. There’s a strange connection between the criminalization and the downing of the bomber,” Krasheninnikov said. State Duma Deputy, international law expert Vasily Likhachev called on all parties not to link the bill with the downed by the Turkish air force Russian aircraft. “I am confident we should instead focus on historical justice, the memory of those murdered [during the Armenian Genocide] and a number of other factors,” Likhachev noted, calling for a careful examination of the bill. Related links: 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. |