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May 5 2011
France will struggle against Armenian Genocide denial
May 05, 2011 | 15:28
The French Government announced it will launch actions to struggle
against denial of the Armenian Genocide.
The corresponding circular will be sent to all prosecutors to
`organize the punishment of crimes in which members of the Armenian
community may become victims because of their origin' and `because of
the fact that they survived the genocide,' said Justice Minister
Michel Mercier, writes French Le Monde newspaper.
French Senate rejected on Wednesday the bill penalizing denial of the
Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Empire with 196 votes `against' and 74
`for'. The bill was rejected after a heated debate between supporters
and opponents.
`We will remind of all criminal measures that may be applied,' said
Mercier, stressing that based on law an action can be taken, since
French law punishes any provocation to discrimination, hatred or
racially motivated violence.
From: A. Papazian
May 5 2011
France will struggle against Armenian Genocide denial
May 05, 2011 | 15:28
The French Government announced it will launch actions to struggle
against denial of the Armenian Genocide.
The corresponding circular will be sent to all prosecutors to
`organize the punishment of crimes in which members of the Armenian
community may become victims because of their origin' and `because of
the fact that they survived the genocide,' said Justice Minister
Michel Mercier, writes French Le Monde newspaper.
French Senate rejected on Wednesday the bill penalizing denial of the
Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Empire with 196 votes `against' and 74
`for'. The bill was rejected after a heated debate between supporters
and opponents.
`We will remind of all criminal measures that may be applied,' said
Mercier, stressing that based on law an action can be taken, since
French law punishes any provocation to discrimination, hatred or
racially motivated violence.
From: A. Papazian