  Turkey States Readiness to Make Changes in Criminal CodeNovember 7, 2006 - 15:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Government of Turkey has stated its readiness to change article 301 of the Criminal Code. Turkish PM Recep Erdogan stated the Government is ready to introduce changes in article 301, which provides for criminal penalty for "insulting Turkishness." "Lately the article on criminal penalty for insulting Turkishness rouses much censure by the EU. We should reconsider it and make more specific for it to comply with international legal norms," the Turkish PM said. The article 301 of the Criminal Code of Turkey provides for criminal penalty for mentioning the Armenian Genocide, reports Mediamax.  Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
