French Armenians call on Senate to criminalize negation of Armenian GenocideSeptember 10, 2010 - 18:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - French stylist of Armenian decent Didier Parakian published a petition, calling on Senate to criminalize Armenian Genocide negation, at petition-genocidearmenien.com website. “Yielding to Turkey’s pressure, French senators refuse to introduce the bill in Senate. France cannot forget the memory of the nation, who fell victim to the crime against humanity. We, French citizens of Armenian decent, call on Senate to vote for adoption of a bill,” the petition ran. On October 12, 2006, the French National Assembly passed a bill that would penalise negation of the Armenian Genocide. The French bill provides for a 1-year prison sentence and a Euro45,000 fine, the same as for Holocaust denial. To gain legal force, the bill must still be approved by the Senate and the President. Related links: 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 | Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |