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ARMENIAN COUPLE NAME NEWBORN 'SARKOZY'
Hindustan Times
http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/World/Armenian-couple-name-newborn-Sarkozy/Article1-802386.aspx
Jan 26 2012
India
couple in Armenia have named their baby Sarkozy -- after the French
senate outlawed the denial of the Armenian genocide by Turkey.
The couple from Akhurik village expressed their gratitude to Nicolas
Sarkozy, RIA Novosti reported. The legislation calls for up to one
year in prison and a fine of about $58,000 for those who deny an
officially recognized genocide, said the New York Times.
Armenian daily Aravot said the three-kg baby has received a birth
certificate with the name Sarkozy Avetisyan.
The Armenian Genocide took place in the First World War. An estimated
1.5 million Armenians were killed under the Ottoman Turks.
Turkey has never acknowledged that the mass killing of Armenian
people was a crime against humanity. The government says the deaths
were never an attempt at wiping out a whole race.
Turkey and Armenia have had no diplomatic ties since the latter became
independent following the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Hindustan Times
http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/World/Armenian-couple-name-newborn-Sarkozy/Article1-802386.aspx
Jan 26 2012
India
couple in Armenia have named their baby Sarkozy -- after the French
senate outlawed the denial of the Armenian genocide by Turkey.
The couple from Akhurik village expressed their gratitude to Nicolas
Sarkozy, RIA Novosti reported. The legislation calls for up to one
year in prison and a fine of about $58,000 for those who deny an
officially recognized genocide, said the New York Times.
Armenian daily Aravot said the three-kg baby has received a birth
certificate with the name Sarkozy Avetisyan.
The Armenian Genocide took place in the First World War. An estimated
1.5 million Armenians were killed under the Ottoman Turks.
Turkey has never acknowledged that the mass killing of Armenian
people was a crime against humanity. The government says the deaths
were never an attempt at wiping out a whole race.
Turkey and Armenia have had no diplomatic ties since the latter became
independent following the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991.