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FRANCOIS ROSHBLUA CALLS ON TURKEY TO RECKON WITH THEIR PAST AND RECOGNIZE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
11:07, 20 February, 2013
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 20, ARMENPRESS: The bill criminalizing the denial
of Armenian Genocide should be definitely accepted by hundred
year anniversary of Armenian Genocide, 2015, April 24. Francois
Roshblua, member of the National Assembly of France, Vice President
of France-Armenia Parliamentary Friendship group told Armenpress,
he would like to be in Armenian on that decisive day.
"I have been in your Homeland in the 90 th anniversary of Armenian
Genocide as well, witnessed the dense crowd stretching the Monument
dedicated to Genocide victims and honoring the memory of the innocent
victims. Francois Roshblua hopes the bill criminalizing the denial of
Armenian Genocide will not be denied. " I was one of the initiators and
responsible of introducing the bill in 2011. I am too much proud of it,
then I personally brought its copy to Armenian Genocide Institute. The
bill then lacked the provision criminalizing the denial of Armenian
Genocide. Thus in 2002-2003 I introduced another bill criminalizing
all genocides. Then there was no need to include Armenian Genocide
term, because it was already stimulated by previous bill , moreover
was introduced after accepted in France. This was done intentionally
aimed at preventing Turkish intervention and further actions to fail
the draft. The accepting of the bill would be much more difficult
If Armenian Genocide term was clearly indicated in the bill" the
interlocutor stated.
In his words new bill was stipulating prosecution and condemnation
of all Genocides. Roshblua noted with regret the process of Armenian
Genocide recognition is not developing as fast as it should be.
However politician believes if United States recognizes Armenian
Genocide this will serve an example for other countries. "That's why
we are very proud that France is one of the countries to recognize
Armenian Genocide. Vice President of France-Armenia Parliamentary
Friendship group is hopeful Turkey will also soon recognize Armenian
Genocide initiated by young Turks. "This will be a good beginning
for the regulation of Armenian-Turkish relations. Armenian Genocide
recognition is not a shameful act. Turkey should reckon with its past
and bear responsibility for its actions".
From: A. Papazian
11:07, 20 February, 2013
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 20, ARMENPRESS: The bill criminalizing the denial
of Armenian Genocide should be definitely accepted by hundred
year anniversary of Armenian Genocide, 2015, April 24. Francois
Roshblua, member of the National Assembly of France, Vice President
of France-Armenia Parliamentary Friendship group told Armenpress,
he would like to be in Armenian on that decisive day.
"I have been in your Homeland in the 90 th anniversary of Armenian
Genocide as well, witnessed the dense crowd stretching the Monument
dedicated to Genocide victims and honoring the memory of the innocent
victims. Francois Roshblua hopes the bill criminalizing the denial of
Armenian Genocide will not be denied. " I was one of the initiators and
responsible of introducing the bill in 2011. I am too much proud of it,
then I personally brought its copy to Armenian Genocide Institute. The
bill then lacked the provision criminalizing the denial of Armenian
Genocide. Thus in 2002-2003 I introduced another bill criminalizing
all genocides. Then there was no need to include Armenian Genocide
term, because it was already stimulated by previous bill , moreover
was introduced after accepted in France. This was done intentionally
aimed at preventing Turkish intervention and further actions to fail
the draft. The accepting of the bill would be much more difficult
If Armenian Genocide term was clearly indicated in the bill" the
interlocutor stated.
In his words new bill was stipulating prosecution and condemnation
of all Genocides. Roshblua noted with regret the process of Armenian
Genocide recognition is not developing as fast as it should be.
However politician believes if United States recognizes Armenian
Genocide this will serve an example for other countries. "That's why
we are very proud that France is one of the countries to recognize
Armenian Genocide. Vice President of France-Armenia Parliamentary
Friendship group is hopeful Turkey will also soon recognize Armenian
Genocide initiated by young Turks. "This will be a good beginning
for the regulation of Armenian-Turkish relations. Armenian Genocide
recognition is not a shameful act. Turkey should reckon with its past
and bear responsibility for its actions".
From: A. Papazian