FRANCE WORKING ON NEW BILL CRIMINALIZING GENOCIDE DENIAL, JUSTICE MINISTER CONFIRMS
16:08 03.02.2014
Armenian Genocide, France
The Coordination Council of Armenian Organizations of France (CCAF)
held an official dinner on January 29, the anniversary of the day,
when France recognized the Armenian Genocide (2001), free-lance
journalist Jean Eckian informs.
Attending the event were Armenian Ambassador to Switzerland Charles
Aznavour, Minister of Justice of France Christiane Taubira, Ambassador
of the Republic of Armenia to France Vigen Tchitetchian , other
politicians, art figures and mass media representatives.
During the event CCAF presented the official logo that will be used
to mark the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
Speaking at the event, Minister of Justice Christiane Taubira confirmed
that the "French government is working on a legal instrument condemning
the denial of the Armenian Genocide in accordance with the principles
of the Constitution and the European and international commitments
of France ," she said.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/02/03/france-working-on-new-bill-criminalizing-genocide-denial-justice-minister-confirms/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmbDgBlmWY4
16:08 03.02.2014
Armenian Genocide, France
The Coordination Council of Armenian Organizations of France (CCAF)
held an official dinner on January 29, the anniversary of the day,
when France recognized the Armenian Genocide (2001), free-lance
journalist Jean Eckian informs.
Attending the event were Armenian Ambassador to Switzerland Charles
Aznavour, Minister of Justice of France Christiane Taubira, Ambassador
of the Republic of Armenia to France Vigen Tchitetchian , other
politicians, art figures and mass media representatives.
During the event CCAF presented the official logo that will be used
to mark the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
Speaking at the event, Minister of Justice Christiane Taubira confirmed
that the "French government is working on a legal instrument condemning
the denial of the Armenian Genocide in accordance with the principles
of the Constitution and the European and international commitments
of France ," she said.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/02/03/france-working-on-new-bill-criminalizing-genocide-denial-justice-minister-confirms/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmbDgBlmWY4