Panorama, Armenia
Jan 6 2012
Bill criminalizing denial of the Armenian Genocide to be discussed in
Senate on January 24
The bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial that the French
National Assembly passed on December 22, in 2011 will be discussed in
French Senate on January 24, Jean Ekian from Paris told panorama.am.
Minister for Relationships with Parliament Patrick Ollier announced on
January 4 that the bill will be presented to Senate in mid January,
but the date was not appointed yet.
The bill criminalizing Armenian Genocide denial authored by Valerie
Boyer (Union for Popular Movement) stipulates one year in prison and a
fine in the amount of 45,000 Euros for anyone who denies the fact of
the Armenian Genocide.
Jan 6 2012
Bill criminalizing denial of the Armenian Genocide to be discussed in
Senate on January 24
The bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial that the French
National Assembly passed on December 22, in 2011 will be discussed in
French Senate on January 24, Jean Ekian from Paris told panorama.am.
Minister for Relationships with Parliament Patrick Ollier announced on
January 4 that the bill will be presented to Senate in mid January,
but the date was not appointed yet.
The bill criminalizing Armenian Genocide denial authored by Valerie
Boyer (Union for Popular Movement) stipulates one year in prison and a
fine in the amount of 45,000 Euros for anyone who denies the fact of
the Armenian Genocide.