Turkish woman fined by French court for rejecting Armenian GenocideJanuary 7, 2010 - 16:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish origin French citizen Sirma Oran-Martz, the daughter of publicist Baskin Oran, had applied to French Courts when she was asked if she recognizes the Armenian Genocide, during the period of her candidacy in the local elections. Refusing to recognize the Genocide, Sirma Oran-Martz had resigned from the candidacy and applied to the French Court, complaining that she was exposed to discrimination because she is Turkish origin, TURKISHNY reported. On January 6, Turkish woman was found guilty under French Criminal Code for rejecting the Genocide. French Court of Lyons fined Sirma Oran with 1500 Euros. Commenting on the decision of the French court, Sirma Oran stated that the decision is "disgraceful" and said that she will apply to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). In 2001, France publicly adopted the law on recognition of the Armenian Genocide of 1915, to be executed as a law of the state. 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 Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | IDBank, Dalma team up for Caucasian Deer Reintroduction Program IDBank has joined Dalma Garden Mall’s Green Challenge to support the Caucasian red deer reintroduction project. Through Ucom’s support the 12th Sunchild Festival concludes On May 24-28, with the support of Ucom, the 12th international environmental festival Sunchild took place in Yerevan. U.S., Turkey emphasize importance of Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal Jake Sullivan and Akif Cagatay Kilic have discussed the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Armenia coach expects good football in Slovenia friendly The Armenian national team has left for Ljubljana a friendly match against Slovenia on June 4. |