French Armenians urge Senate to pass law penalizing Armenian Genocide denialOctober 2, 2008 - 15:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian community of France gathered yesterday in front of the French Senate to require that the socialist bill, providing for one-year imprisonment and 45,000 euros fine for the denial of Armenian genocide adopted by National Assembly on October 12, 2006, be approved by senators as soon as possible, independent French journalist Jean Eckian told PanARMENIAN.Net The action participants claimed that civil security and public order is jeopardized because the law on France's official recognition of the Armenian Genocide (adopted in January 2001) is not observed. The Coordination Council of Armenian Organizations of France (CCAF) also called on the Senate to put the issue on the agenda. Some 10,000 people are supposed to gather for another action due on November 22. 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 | About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty. 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. |