Armenian Genocide: Jewish Students of France Blame ParliamentJune 6, 2006 - 20:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Union of Jewish Students of France (UJSF) has condemned MPs of the French National Assembly on delay of vote on the bill criminalizing the denial of the Armenian Genocide at the May 18 session, reports the Paris Update web page. «Arguments on possible consequences of political and economic sanctions of Turkey insult the memory of 1.5 million Armenians slaughtered in 1915. Establishment of justice and moral duty are priority in activities of political leaders of the country,» the UJSF believes. French branch offices of Krifi and Bnai Brit organizations also demanded that the Armenian Genocide and the Genocide in Rwanda be announced as the same crime as the Holocaust. «Of course, this is a very delicate issue, as it refers to relations of France and Israel with Turkey, however, we continue standing by Armenians until full recognition of the Genocide,» noted representatives of Bnay Brit. 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 | Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |