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Switzerland-Armenia Association disappointed at judgement on Dogu Perincek case
December 21, 2013 | 05:17
Switzerland-Armenia Association is deeply disappointed at the decision
of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) judgment on Armenian
Genocide denial case,Tribune de Genève reported.
The ECtHR recently ruled in favor of Armenian Genocide-denying Turkish
politician Dogu Perincek's lawsuit that was filed against Switzerland.
The said judgment by European Court of Human Rights was made on the
grounds of freedom of speech. In 2008, a Swiss court had convicted
Perincek for denying the Armenian Genocide. Dogu Perincek is Chairman
of the socialist Workers' Party of Turkey.
According to the association, the judgement questions Swiss law
against racism. The authors say the judgment is not in line with
European principles and decisions in the struggle against racism and
xenophobia.
The Association strongly recommended that Switzerland should appeal
the judgment at the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human
Rights.
The issue will be discussed with all interested parties, and
Switzerland has three month to appeal the judgment.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
December 21, 2013 | 05:17
Switzerland-Armenia Association is deeply disappointed at the decision
of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) judgment on Armenian
Genocide denial case,Tribune de Genève reported.
The ECtHR recently ruled in favor of Armenian Genocide-denying Turkish
politician Dogu Perincek's lawsuit that was filed against Switzerland.
The said judgment by European Court of Human Rights was made on the
grounds of freedom of speech. In 2008, a Swiss court had convicted
Perincek for denying the Armenian Genocide. Dogu Perincek is Chairman
of the socialist Workers' Party of Turkey.
According to the association, the judgement questions Swiss law
against racism. The authors say the judgment is not in line with
European principles and decisions in the struggle against racism and
xenophobia.
The Association strongly recommended that Switzerland should appeal
the judgment at the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human
Rights.
The issue will be discussed with all interested parties, and
Switzerland has three month to appeal the judgment.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am