May 4, 2011 - 19:48 AMT
French Senate kills Armenian Genocide bill

The French Senate on Wednesday, May 4 rejected a bill penalizing the denial of Armenian Genocide, Hurriyet Daily News reported.

The bill, which was recently rejected by the French Senate Constitution Commission, envisioned five years in prison and a fine of up to 45,000 euros for people on French soil who deny Armenian Genocide. The bill was not endorsed by the French government either.