Genocide bill aimed against Genocide denial policy - Sen. KaltenbachJanuary 23, 2012 - 20:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Sen. Phillippe Kaltenbach of the Socialist Party spoke in favor of the adoption of a bill penalizing Armenian Genocide denial. “The bill is meant as a countermeasure against Genocide denial policy,” the Senator said. “After the 1915 Genocide, many Armenians found refuge in France. With representatives of many cultures as French citizens, our country aims to protect the rights of every one of them,” Sen. Kaltenbach said, urging for political will in the issue. “Many may regard the bill as attempt to disregard the opinions of those negating the Genocide, rather than an effort to establish equality and peace,” the Senator said, noting the wave of protests following a possible adoption of the bill as expectable. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. |