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I MAY NOT GO TO FRANCE AGAIN IF 'GENOCIDE' BILL PASSES: ERDOGAN
Hurriyet Daily News
Jan 23 2012
Turkey
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hinted he may not visit
France again if a proposed bill that would criminalize the rejection
of Armenian genocide claims passes in the country's Senate today.
When asked what his reaction would be in the event the bill was
approved by the French Senate, Erdogan said that he may not go to
France again if the bill is approved
Erdogan said the proposed bill was against freedom of speech and was
only a ploy for the coming elections in May.
The prime minister said he hoped that the French Senate would not
vote for a decision that conflicts with the country's history.
The contentious bill that was approved by the French Parliament in
December penalizes the rejection of Armenian genocide claims with a
45,000-euro fine and one year in jail. The bill needs to be approved
by the Senate before it can come into effect.
Hurriyet Daily News
Jan 23 2012
Turkey
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hinted he may not visit
France again if a proposed bill that would criminalize the rejection
of Armenian genocide claims passes in the country's Senate today.
When asked what his reaction would be in the event the bill was
approved by the French Senate, Erdogan said that he may not go to
France again if the bill is approved
Erdogan said the proposed bill was against freedom of speech and was
only a ploy for the coming elections in May.
The prime minister said he hoped that the French Senate would not
vote for a decision that conflicts with the country's history.
The contentious bill that was approved by the French Parliament in
December penalizes the rejection of Armenian genocide claims with a
45,000-euro fine and one year in jail. The bill needs to be approved
by the Senate before it can come into effect.