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GREEK PARLIAMENT ADOPTS BILL CRIMINALIZING GENOCIDE DENIAL
September 10, 2014 - 12:19 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The Parliament of Greece on Tuesday, September 10
adopted a bill that criminalizes the denial of theArmenian Genocide
and other crimes against humanity, Asbarez reported.
Greece becomes the third European country after Switzerland and
Slovakia to adopt such a measure.
The bill known as "Fight against Xenophobia" envisions bringing
criminal charges for denial of the genocides of not only Jews, but
also Armenians and Pontus Greeks. The bill stipulates heavy fines
and imprisonment terms for individuals who publicly deny genocides
and other crimes against humanity that are recognized by the Greek
Parliament and international courts.
The vote passed by 54 to 42 with three abstentions.
In early September, French MP Valerie Boyer introduced a new bill on
criminalization of denial of genocides and crimes against humanity
in the 20th century.
"With the centenary of the Armenian Genocide ahead of us, France has
no laws to punish denial of genocides and crimes against humanity,
with the exception of the Holocaust. Though officially recognizing
both genocides, only the denial of Holocaust was made punishable by
Paris," the parliamentarian stressed, urging to rectify the situation.
According to the MP, criminalization of the genocide denial is gaining
urgency amid relentless persecution of Christians in Iraq. In this
context, Boyer suggested to introduce a new classification of the
denial of genocide viewing it as a crime against humanity rather than
abuse of free speech, thus protecting the memory of all genocides.
In 2012 and 2013 Boyer also initiated draft laws on criminalizing
the Armenian Genocide denial.
On January 23, 2012, French Senate passed the bill criminalizing the
Armenian Genocide. The bill envisaged imposing a 45,000 euro fine and
a year in prison for anyone in France who denies this crime against
humanity committed by the Ottoman Empire.
Later, the French Constitutional Council ruled that a bill adopted
by the French Senate making it a crime to deny the Armenian Genocide
was anti-constitutional.
In July, French President Francois Hollande confirmed plans for a new
law criminalizing denial of the Armenian Genocide with representatives
of the Armenian community.
http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/182321/
September 10, 2014 - 12:19 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The Parliament of Greece on Tuesday, September 10
adopted a bill that criminalizes the denial of theArmenian Genocide
and other crimes against humanity, Asbarez reported.
Greece becomes the third European country after Switzerland and
Slovakia to adopt such a measure.
The bill known as "Fight against Xenophobia" envisions bringing
criminal charges for denial of the genocides of not only Jews, but
also Armenians and Pontus Greeks. The bill stipulates heavy fines
and imprisonment terms for individuals who publicly deny genocides
and other crimes against humanity that are recognized by the Greek
Parliament and international courts.
The vote passed by 54 to 42 with three abstentions.
In early September, French MP Valerie Boyer introduced a new bill on
criminalization of denial of genocides and crimes against humanity
in the 20th century.
"With the centenary of the Armenian Genocide ahead of us, France has
no laws to punish denial of genocides and crimes against humanity,
with the exception of the Holocaust. Though officially recognizing
both genocides, only the denial of Holocaust was made punishable by
Paris," the parliamentarian stressed, urging to rectify the situation.
According to the MP, criminalization of the genocide denial is gaining
urgency amid relentless persecution of Christians in Iraq. In this
context, Boyer suggested to introduce a new classification of the
denial of genocide viewing it as a crime against humanity rather than
abuse of free speech, thus protecting the memory of all genocides.
In 2012 and 2013 Boyer also initiated draft laws on criminalizing
the Armenian Genocide denial.
On January 23, 2012, French Senate passed the bill criminalizing the
Armenian Genocide. The bill envisaged imposing a 45,000 euro fine and
a year in prison for anyone in France who denies this crime against
humanity committed by the Ottoman Empire.
Later, the French Constitutional Council ruled that a bill adopted
by the French Senate making it a crime to deny the Armenian Genocide
was anti-constitutional.
In July, French President Francois Hollande confirmed plans for a new
law criminalizing denial of the Armenian Genocide with representatives
of the Armenian community.
http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/182321/