Two Turks arrested in Switzerland for Armenian Genocide denialJuly 2, 2007 - 17:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Two Turks were arrested in Switzerland for the Armenian Genocide denial last week. The Swiss police reported that the Turks were arrested at a conference during which posters denying the Armenian genocide were stuck to the walls and leaflets of similar contents were circulated. One of them is reported as initiator of the event, the other was crying out slogans before the conference participants, the RFE/RL reports.The law providing for punishment for the denial of the Armenian Genocide was adopted in Switzerland in 1995. Turkish Workers' Party leader Dogu Perincek was fined with $2.5 thousand and handed a 90-day suspended sentence equivalent to $7 thousand in 2007. The court also obliged Perincek to pay $280 to an Armenian organization. Late July the court of appeals of Vaud Swiss canton upheld the decision of the Lausanne court. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |