Hay Dat says Genocide bill adoption French Armenians’ victoryDecember 22, 2011 - 16:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Adoption of the bill penalizing Armenian Genocide denial is the victory of Armenian community in France, according to the head of Hay Dat French office. As Hrach Varzhapetian told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, despite Turkey’s pressure, the French Parliament passed the bill by a majority of votes. “Armenian community in France, pleased with the French parliament decision, will look forward to final ratification of the draft law in January 2012,” he said, expressing hope for the document to be ratified. Mr. Varzhapetyan further voiced confidence for France to serve an example for other states. On December 22 French National Assembly passed the bill penalizing Armenian Genocide denial, with the number of votes in favor and against not reported yet. On December 7, the Judiciary Committee of the National Assembly has passed the bill introduced by MP Valerie Boyer (UMP). Turkey has piled pressure on France to drop the law ahead of the vote, with President Abdullah Gul and a Turkish delegation to Paris warning its adoption will spark a diplomatic crisis and have economic consequences. Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu threatened to introduce a bill on “the genocide committed by France in Algeria, where 45000 local residents died in 1945.” PACE President Mevlut Cavusoglu laid “the responsibility of possible worsening of relations between Paris and Ankara on Nicolas Sarkozy.” 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “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. |