  Germany wants to follow France’s suit over Genocide bill  February 7, 2012 - 21:56 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - Germany should follow France’s and Switzerland’s suit regarding adoption of the bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial, according to some Germans. “Armenian Genocide is a subject of international law and UN convention on Genocide, bearing jus cogens nature, may be applied as to events that occurred prior to its adoption,” an article placed on a website urging to establish a dialogue between German authorities and public reads. German citizens stress the need for their country to consider its past and urge Turkey to address the issue of Armenian and Assyrian Genocide. “Denial policy contradicts the idea of free and open community,” the article further runs.   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 |  Latest 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. |
