U.S. Senate Committee to vote for resolution condemning Hrant Dink's murderMarch 27, 2007 - 19:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In a related development, the Senate's Foreign Relations Committee is planning to vote on Wednesday another resolution condemning Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink's murder and calling on Turkey to abolish the notorious Article 301 of the penal code blamed for restricting freedom of expression and to launch diplomatic, political and trade ties with Armenia, Turkish Daily News reports. The publication reminds that legislation was originally planned for vote on March 6, but the committee's Republican Senator Richard Lugar of Indiana, who generally backs Turkey in Congress, objected to the measure's language, causing a delay of three weeks. Ankara fears that a Senate approval of the original text may act as a precedent for future congressional action. "President George Bush, who has strongly condemned Dink's assassination, would like to see Turkey repeal the penal code's controversial article and set up good relations with Armenia. The committee's Web site announcement said the resolution on Wednesday would be brought to a vote with amendments but did not say what the amendments were. It was not clear whether the "Armenian Genocide" reference would stay in the text," Turkish Daily News reports. Top stories 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. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |