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BAR ASSOC. URGES ACTION FROM SWITZERLAND ON COURT RULING
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Thursday, February 13th, 2014
The Armenian Bar Association
Armenian Bar Association sends letters to Swiss ambassadors in U.S.,
Canada
LOS ANGELES--The Armenian Bar Association has addressed letters to
the Swiss Ambassadors to the United States and Canada, respectively,
calling for the appeal of the European Court of Human Rights' verdict
on the denial of the Armenian Genocide. The ECHR struck down a Swiss
law prohibiting the denial of the Armenian Genocide after the trial
of Turkish politician and Genocide-denier Dogu Perincek. Below is
the letter sent by the ABA.
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Dear Ambassador,
On December 17, 2013, a Chamber judgment of the European Court of
Human Rights (hereinafter, the "ECHR"), in the case of Perincek vs.
Switzerland (application no. 27510/08), held that Article 261bis,
paragraph 4 of the Swiss Criminal Code violates Article 10 of the
European Convention on Human Rights. The majority judgment is neither
final nor binding and the delay to refer the decision to the Grand
Chamber of the Court expires on March 17, 2014.
The Armenian Bar Association is the largest, most diverse group
of Armenian-American judges, lawyers, law professors and students
united by the greatest -and often elusive- universal interest, namely
justice. We vigorously condemn what we consider as a blatant travesty
of justice.
Given the powerful dissent of Judges VuÄ~MiniÄ~G and Pinto de
Albuquerque, we are confident that the Grand Chamber of the Court
will agree that the case deserves further examination, to reverse
the majority decision and deliver a just final judgment, upholding
Swiss Law.
With this non-final ruling, the ECHR casts a shadow of doubt on the
veracity of the Armenian Genocide. Under the guise of protecting
freedom of expression, the court tramples on universal values against
inciting hatred, and abuse of rights. The judgment also risks creating
an unfortunate legal precedent for all abhorrent versions of denial
and hate speech, thereby establishing a blueprint of immunity that
would encourage future perpetrators of genocide.
The decision further enhances the credibility of individuals such as
Mr. Dogu Perincek, who has been convicted to life in prison in Turkey,
under conspiracy and various other charges.
The Armenian Bar Association thanks Switzerland for its brave stand
on Genocide recognition and denial prevention. We hereby request that
you convey our message to the Federal Council of Switzerland, so that
it may apply to the ECHR Grand Chamber, if it has not done so already.
Yours very truly,
[Omitted]
http://asbarez.com/119561/bar-assoc-urges-action-from-switzerland-on-court-ruling/
Thursday, February 13th, 2014
The Armenian Bar Association
Armenian Bar Association sends letters to Swiss ambassadors in U.S.,
Canada
LOS ANGELES--The Armenian Bar Association has addressed letters to
the Swiss Ambassadors to the United States and Canada, respectively,
calling for the appeal of the European Court of Human Rights' verdict
on the denial of the Armenian Genocide. The ECHR struck down a Swiss
law prohibiting the denial of the Armenian Genocide after the trial
of Turkish politician and Genocide-denier Dogu Perincek. Below is
the letter sent by the ABA.
***
Dear Ambassador,
On December 17, 2013, a Chamber judgment of the European Court of
Human Rights (hereinafter, the "ECHR"), in the case of Perincek vs.
Switzerland (application no. 27510/08), held that Article 261bis,
paragraph 4 of the Swiss Criminal Code violates Article 10 of the
European Convention on Human Rights. The majority judgment is neither
final nor binding and the delay to refer the decision to the Grand
Chamber of the Court expires on March 17, 2014.
The Armenian Bar Association is the largest, most diverse group
of Armenian-American judges, lawyers, law professors and students
united by the greatest -and often elusive- universal interest, namely
justice. We vigorously condemn what we consider as a blatant travesty
of justice.
Given the powerful dissent of Judges VuÄ~MiniÄ~G and Pinto de
Albuquerque, we are confident that the Grand Chamber of the Court
will agree that the case deserves further examination, to reverse
the majority decision and deliver a just final judgment, upholding
Swiss Law.
With this non-final ruling, the ECHR casts a shadow of doubt on the
veracity of the Armenian Genocide. Under the guise of protecting
freedom of expression, the court tramples on universal values against
inciting hatred, and abuse of rights. The judgment also risks creating
an unfortunate legal precedent for all abhorrent versions of denial
and hate speech, thereby establishing a blueprint of immunity that
would encourage future perpetrators of genocide.
The decision further enhances the credibility of individuals such as
Mr. Dogu Perincek, who has been convicted to life in prison in Turkey,
under conspiracy and various other charges.
The Armenian Bar Association thanks Switzerland for its brave stand
on Genocide recognition and denial prevention. We hereby request that
you convey our message to the Federal Council of Switzerland, so that
it may apply to the ECHR Grand Chamber, if it has not done so already.
Yours very truly,
[Omitted]