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VALERIE BOYER SAYS TURKEY'S THREATS ONLY TO REINFORCE DETERMINATION OF FRENCH MPS TO ADOPT THE ARMENIAN BILL
ARMENPRESS
DECEMBER 21, 2011
YEREVAN
The bill criminalizing the denial of the Armenian Genocide is addressed
toward protection of human rights and not against any country, MP
Valerie Boyer who presented the bill to the Senate told Nouvelles
d'Armenie periodical, Armenpress reports. "I am shocked with the
activities of the Turkish side over the bill. Today the basis of
Turkey's diplomacy is threat which is already an outdated practice in
diplomacy. The recent steps of Turkey are being viewed as an attempt
to interfere into France's policy. They can only reinforce the opinion
and determination of the MPs to adopt the bill," she said.
If adopted the bill envisages 1 year of imprisonment and 45 thousand
euros' fine in case of denial of the Armenian Genocide. It will be
put for voting in the Senate December 22.
During the recent days Turkish authorities are threatening France
with the suspension of all the joint economic programs and projects
in case of the adoption of the bill.
ARMENPRESS
DECEMBER 21, 2011
YEREVAN
The bill criminalizing the denial of the Armenian Genocide is addressed
toward protection of human rights and not against any country, MP
Valerie Boyer who presented the bill to the Senate told Nouvelles
d'Armenie periodical, Armenpress reports. "I am shocked with the
activities of the Turkish side over the bill. Today the basis of
Turkey's diplomacy is threat which is already an outdated practice in
diplomacy. The recent steps of Turkey are being viewed as an attempt
to interfere into France's policy. They can only reinforce the opinion
and determination of the MPs to adopt the bill," she said.
If adopted the bill envisages 1 year of imprisonment and 45 thousand
euros' fine in case of denial of the Armenian Genocide. It will be
put for voting in the Senate December 22.
During the recent days Turkish authorities are threatening France
with the suspension of all the joint economic programs and projects
in case of the adoption of the bill.