French MPs vote for changes to Genocide billDecember 22, 2011 - 16:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - France’s parliamentarians are holding heated debates for a bill penalizing Armenian Genocide denial. Among the most debated points are clauses envisaging imprisonment for denial of genocides recognized by France. Some parliamentarians supported a more general definition, encompassing all the genocides perpetrated. However, the alterations to clause described were not adopted. When voting for the necessity of prison sentence for Genocide denial, French Politician Henri Jibrayel delivered an emotional speech, describing the ordeals genocide survivors had to go through. With the voting for alterations to the draft law completed, an adoption vote was launched. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. 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. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. |