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Greek Reporter
Sept 2 2014
Anti-racism Bill: Changes in Genocide and Sexual Discrimination Issues
Politics by Nikoleta Kalmouki
On Tuesday morning, Greek Justice Minister Charalambos Athanasiou
tabled the anti-racism bill in Parliament and announced the included
amendments.
The amendments concern genocide and sexual discrimination issues.
According to the bill, apart from Holocaust deniers, there will also
be sanctions for the deniers of the genocides against Armenians,
Pontians and Christians of Asia Minor, which have been recognised by
the Greek Parliament.
Those who urge or incite actions that may lead to discrimination,
hatred or violence against a person or group, based on their sexual
orientation, will face imprisonment.
Both issues had caused strong reactions between New Democracy party
members who had sent a letter to Prime Minister Antonis Samaras.
SYRIZA MPs expressed their satisfaction with these amendments.
On Monday, Democratic Left (DIMAR) submitted its proposal to include
four amendments in the anti-racism bill. These amendments concern
civil partnerships, acquisition of Greek nationality, exploitation of
seized bank accounts and abolishing the in flagrante procedures for
debts towards the state.
The Church of Greece had also expressed its support to the bill, while
it had requested that the genocides against the Greek Pontians and the
Christians of Minor Asia also be included.
http://greece.greekreporter.com/2014/09/02/anti-racism-bill-changes-in-genocide-and-sexual-discrimination-issues/
Sept 2 2014
Anti-racism Bill: Changes in Genocide and Sexual Discrimination Issues
Politics by Nikoleta Kalmouki
On Tuesday morning, Greek Justice Minister Charalambos Athanasiou
tabled the anti-racism bill in Parliament and announced the included
amendments.
The amendments concern genocide and sexual discrimination issues.
According to the bill, apart from Holocaust deniers, there will also
be sanctions for the deniers of the genocides against Armenians,
Pontians and Christians of Asia Minor, which have been recognised by
the Greek Parliament.
Those who urge or incite actions that may lead to discrimination,
hatred or violence against a person or group, based on their sexual
orientation, will face imprisonment.
Both issues had caused strong reactions between New Democracy party
members who had sent a letter to Prime Minister Antonis Samaras.
SYRIZA MPs expressed their satisfaction with these amendments.
On Monday, Democratic Left (DIMAR) submitted its proposal to include
four amendments in the anti-racism bill. These amendments concern
civil partnerships, acquisition of Greek nationality, exploitation of
seized bank accounts and abolishing the in flagrante procedures for
debts towards the state.
The Church of Greece had also expressed its support to the bill, while
it had requested that the genocides against the Greek Pontians and the
Christians of Minor Asia also be included.
http://greece.greekreporter.com/2014/09/02/anti-racism-bill-changes-in-genocide-and-sexual-discrimination-issues/