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Boyer Introduces New Genocide Denial Criminalization Law in France
http://www.armenianweekly.com/2013/01/03/boyer-introduces-new-genocide-denial-criminalization-law-in-france/
January 3, 2013
PARIS, France - French Parliament Member Valerie Boyer, who spearheaded
last year's effort to pass a bill criminalizing the denial of the
Armenian Genocide, submitted a new draft of the bill last week.
Boyer
The bill stipulates the introduction of amendments to the 1881 law on
freedom of press, setting legal foundation for countering racism and
denial of Genocide.
The bill envisions a 45,000 euro fine and a year in prison for denial
of crimes against humanity, including the Armenian Genocide, reported
the Paris-based Nouvelles d'Arménie.
After successful passage of the bill in the French Parliament in
December 2011, on January 23 of last year, the French Senate passed
the bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide.
Later, the French Constitutional Council ruled that the bill was
unconstitutional.
However, in July 2012, French President Francois Hollande confirmed
plans for a new law criminalizing denial of the Armenian Genocide with
representatives of the Armenian community.
http://www.armenianweekly.com/2013/01/03/boyer-introduces-new-genocide-denial-criminalization-law-in-france/
January 3, 2013
PARIS, France - French Parliament Member Valerie Boyer, who spearheaded
last year's effort to pass a bill criminalizing the denial of the
Armenian Genocide, submitted a new draft of the bill last week.
Boyer
The bill stipulates the introduction of amendments to the 1881 law on
freedom of press, setting legal foundation for countering racism and
denial of Genocide.
The bill envisions a 45,000 euro fine and a year in prison for denial
of crimes against humanity, including the Armenian Genocide, reported
the Paris-based Nouvelles d'Arménie.
After successful passage of the bill in the French Parliament in
December 2011, on January 23 of last year, the French Senate passed
the bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide.
Later, the French Constitutional Council ruled that the bill was
unconstitutional.
However, in July 2012, French President Francois Hollande confirmed
plans for a new law criminalizing denial of the Armenian Genocide with
representatives of the Armenian community.