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FRENCH-ARMENIANS EXPECT NA OF FRANCE TO ADOPT BILL CRIMINALIZING ARMENIAN GENOCIDE DENIAL
ARMENPRESS
DECEMBER 14, 2011
YEREVAN
French-Armenians have great expectations that December 22 the
National Assembly of France will adopt the Bill Criminalizing Armenian
Genocide Denial, Director of ARF Armenian Cause Office in Paris Hrach
Varzhapetyan told Armenpress.
Referring to the latest pressures on France over this issue, the
representative of the ARF Armenian Cause said that France has a
distinct foreign policy and will not become a victim to pressures.
"Besides that, presidential elections are soon to take place in
France, and the authorities need the votes of the French-Armenians. In
this regard, the role of the French-Armenians is quite large in the
country's political life," Hrach Varzhapetyan noted.
On December 7, the Judiciary Committee of the French National Assembly
passed the Bill on Criminalization of the Armenian Genocide Denial
introduced by MP Valerie Boyer (UMP).
The bill envisages a 45,000 euros fine and a one-year imprisonment
for the denial of the Armenian Genocide, which was recognized by
France back in 2001.
It is expected that after adoption of the bill by the National
Assembly of France, it will be submitted to the Senate for
confirmation. Discussions will be conducted here in spring, 2012.
From: Baghdasarian
ARMENPRESS
DECEMBER 14, 2011
YEREVAN
French-Armenians have great expectations that December 22 the
National Assembly of France will adopt the Bill Criminalizing Armenian
Genocide Denial, Director of ARF Armenian Cause Office in Paris Hrach
Varzhapetyan told Armenpress.
Referring to the latest pressures on France over this issue, the
representative of the ARF Armenian Cause said that France has a
distinct foreign policy and will not become a victim to pressures.
"Besides that, presidential elections are soon to take place in
France, and the authorities need the votes of the French-Armenians. In
this regard, the role of the French-Armenians is quite large in the
country's political life," Hrach Varzhapetyan noted.
On December 7, the Judiciary Committee of the French National Assembly
passed the Bill on Criminalization of the Armenian Genocide Denial
introduced by MP Valerie Boyer (UMP).
The bill envisages a 45,000 euros fine and a one-year imprisonment
for the denial of the Armenian Genocide, which was recognized by
France back in 2001.
It is expected that after adoption of the bill by the National
Assembly of France, it will be submitted to the Senate for
confirmation. Discussions will be conducted here in spring, 2012.
From: Baghdasarian