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ARMENIAN COUNCIL OF AMERICA URGES CONGRESSIONAL LAWMAKERS TO REAFFIRM SUPPORT OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
armradio.am
24.01.2012 12:42
In light of the historic legislation recently championed by the
French Senate, the Armenian Council of America is urging Congressional
leaders in the United States to honor their pledge in supporting the
Armenian-American citizenry by reaffirming recognition of the Armenian
Genocide, including support for H.R. 304.
The French bill, drafted by Valerie Boyer, a legislator from the
President Sarkozy's party, has criminalized denial of the Armenian
Genocide with a punishable fine of 45,000 euros and one year of
incarceration. It was passed on January 23 by the French Senate with
an overwhelming majority support of 127 votes.
"As we celebrate this momentous milestone as a nation, as a people,
as proponents of human rights, we call upon our legislators in the
House of Representatives to reaffirm their support for recognition
of the Armenian Genocide," said Sevak Khatchadorian, Chariman of the
Armenian Council of America.
"The French government has taken a stand against Turkish leaders, who
for years, have succeeded at dictating their personal interests at the
expense of violating human rights and advocating denial of genocide.
This time around, Turkey's geopolitics and economic threats has not
been able to jeopardize doing the right thing." said Khatchadorian.
"We also call upon President Obama to honor his pledge to support
recognition of the Armenian Genocide. With more nations supporting
legislation officially recognizing the Armenian Genocide and the
courageous step taken by the French government, it is about time that
that the leader of the free world and the members of Congress fight
for justice and represent the United States as a shining example of
democracy and good will," added Khatchadorian.
armradio.am
24.01.2012 12:42
In light of the historic legislation recently championed by the
French Senate, the Armenian Council of America is urging Congressional
leaders in the United States to honor their pledge in supporting the
Armenian-American citizenry by reaffirming recognition of the Armenian
Genocide, including support for H.R. 304.
The French bill, drafted by Valerie Boyer, a legislator from the
President Sarkozy's party, has criminalized denial of the Armenian
Genocide with a punishable fine of 45,000 euros and one year of
incarceration. It was passed on January 23 by the French Senate with
an overwhelming majority support of 127 votes.
"As we celebrate this momentous milestone as a nation, as a people,
as proponents of human rights, we call upon our legislators in the
House of Representatives to reaffirm their support for recognition
of the Armenian Genocide," said Sevak Khatchadorian, Chariman of the
Armenian Council of America.
"The French government has taken a stand against Turkish leaders, who
for years, have succeeded at dictating their personal interests at the
expense of violating human rights and advocating denial of genocide.
This time around, Turkey's geopolitics and economic threats has not
been able to jeopardize doing the right thing." said Khatchadorian.
"We also call upon President Obama to honor his pledge to support
recognition of the Armenian Genocide. With more nations supporting
legislation officially recognizing the Armenian Genocide and the
courageous step taken by the French government, it is about time that
that the leader of the free world and the members of Congress fight
for justice and represent the United States as a shining example of
democracy and good will," added Khatchadorian.