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Greek parliament to discuss Genocide criminalization bill
16:00 22/08/2014 >> LAW
On August 26-27, the Greek parliament is scheduled to discuss a bill
criminalizing denial of the genocide of Pontian Greeks and Armenians
and the genocide in Asia Minor. Greek Minister of Justice Charalampos
Athanassiou included the relevant article into the law on fight
against xenophobia.
As reported by Turkish newspaper Hurriyet, the Greek Minister said, in
part, "According to the final edition of the draft law, the denial of
the genocides recognized by the Greek parliament will be considered a
crime. Besides, the denial of the genocides recognized by the Greek
and international courts will also be criminalized."
The Armenian Genocide was recognized by Uruguay, Russia, France,
Lithuania, the Italian Chamber of Deputies, majority of U.S. states,
parliaments of Greece, Cyprus, Argentina, Belgium and Wales, National
Council of Switzerland, Chamber of Commons of Canada, Polish Sejm,
Vatican, European Parliament and the World Council of Churches.
http://www.panorama.am/en/law/2014/08/22/genocide-greece/
16:00 22/08/2014 >> LAW
On August 26-27, the Greek parliament is scheduled to discuss a bill
criminalizing denial of the genocide of Pontian Greeks and Armenians
and the genocide in Asia Minor. Greek Minister of Justice Charalampos
Athanassiou included the relevant article into the law on fight
against xenophobia.
As reported by Turkish newspaper Hurriyet, the Greek Minister said, in
part, "According to the final edition of the draft law, the denial of
the genocides recognized by the Greek parliament will be considered a
crime. Besides, the denial of the genocides recognized by the Greek
and international courts will also be criminalized."
The Armenian Genocide was recognized by Uruguay, Russia, France,
Lithuania, the Italian Chamber of Deputies, majority of U.S. states,
parliaments of Greece, Cyprus, Argentina, Belgium and Wales, National
Council of Switzerland, Chamber of Commons of Canada, Polish Sejm,
Vatican, European Parliament and the World Council of Churches.
http://www.panorama.am/en/law/2014/08/22/genocide-greece/