Alexey Venediktov against criminal prosecution for Holocaust denialNovember 1, 2010 - 14:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nation states emerged as such in the 19th century, editor-in-chief of Echo of Moscow radio station Alexey Venediktov said that. “It had not been so, but it does not mean that it is good. There is a trend. Moreover, I am opposed to adoption of decision by a country’s parliament, president and prime minister that one should not speak about the Holocaust or one can speak about the Holocaust, it should be forbidden to speak about the Armenian Genocide or label it as genocide. It is not a matter of parliaments, governments,” Venediktov told Pozner program of Channel One. He added that he is against criminal prosecution for the Holocaust denial. 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 | Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19. Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |