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PACE VICE-PRESIDENT CONDEMNS COURT VERDICT ON GENOCIDE DENIAL
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Monday, December 23rd, 2013
René Rouquet
PARIS (Armenpress)--Member of the French parliament, PACE
Vice-President, and Chairman of the Armenia-France friendship group
René Rouquet expressed his concerns over the recent verdict of the
European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Dogu Perincek's case, ruling
that the denial of the Armenian genocide is not a crime. According
to the report by Armenpress, René Rouquet stated that this verdict
is a blow to all those people, who are working for the restoration
of the just memory of the Armenian people.
The PACE Vice-President raised a number of questions. First, he
emphasized that Switzerland can appeal the verdict within three months
in the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights. Among
other things, Rouquet noted, "In this respect the verdict is not
final and the Grand Chamber can fulfill its function of protecting
human rights and fundamental freedoms in accordance with article 44
of the European Convention on Human Rights."
In addition, Rouquet emphasized, "After this verdict I am more than
convinced that denialism has no place at least on the European level.
We must struggle until the final triumph on the international level.
This is our sacred duty before the memory of the victims of the first
Genocide of the 20th century."
Previously it was reported that the European Court of Human Rights
(ECHR) announced an ambiguous verdict on Dogu Perincek's case,
particularly taking into consideration the fact that two of the seven
judges cast their vote against the verdict. The Minister of Justice
of the Republic of Armenia Hrayr Tovmasyan underscored that, while
announcing the verdict, the ECHR laid a heavy emphasis on the fact
that Dogu Perincek is a historian and scientist.
The ANC's French Office and the European Armenian Federation for
Justice and Democracy (ANC of Europe) issued a statement, which says:
"The court's verdict is extremely dangerous and provides direct support
to the stream of denialism in Europe orchestrated by Ankara and Baku
and paves an additional way for them. This infamous decision of the
European Court transgresses the right to dignity of the Armenian
Genocide victims and their descendants."
http://asbarez.com/117773/pace-vice-president-condemns-court-verdict-on-genocide-denial/
Monday, December 23rd, 2013
René Rouquet
PARIS (Armenpress)--Member of the French parliament, PACE
Vice-President, and Chairman of the Armenia-France friendship group
René Rouquet expressed his concerns over the recent verdict of the
European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Dogu Perincek's case, ruling
that the denial of the Armenian genocide is not a crime. According
to the report by Armenpress, René Rouquet stated that this verdict
is a blow to all those people, who are working for the restoration
of the just memory of the Armenian people.
The PACE Vice-President raised a number of questions. First, he
emphasized that Switzerland can appeal the verdict within three months
in the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights. Among
other things, Rouquet noted, "In this respect the verdict is not
final and the Grand Chamber can fulfill its function of protecting
human rights and fundamental freedoms in accordance with article 44
of the European Convention on Human Rights."
In addition, Rouquet emphasized, "After this verdict I am more than
convinced that denialism has no place at least on the European level.
We must struggle until the final triumph on the international level.
This is our sacred duty before the memory of the victims of the first
Genocide of the 20th century."
Previously it was reported that the European Court of Human Rights
(ECHR) announced an ambiguous verdict on Dogu Perincek's case,
particularly taking into consideration the fact that two of the seven
judges cast their vote against the verdict. The Minister of Justice
of the Republic of Armenia Hrayr Tovmasyan underscored that, while
announcing the verdict, the ECHR laid a heavy emphasis on the fact
that Dogu Perincek is a historian and scientist.
The ANC's French Office and the European Armenian Federation for
Justice and Democracy (ANC of Europe) issued a statement, which says:
"The court's verdict is extremely dangerous and provides direct support
to the stream of denialism in Europe orchestrated by Ankara and Baku
and paves an additional way for them. This infamous decision of the
European Court transgresses the right to dignity of the Armenian
Genocide victims and their descendants."