French Armenians urge Senate to pass law penalizing Armenian Genocide denialOctober 2, 2008 - 15:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian community of France gathered yesterday in front of the French Senate to require that the socialist bill, providing for one-year imprisonment and 45,000 euros fine for the denial of Armenian genocide adopted by National Assembly on October 12, 2006, be approved by senators as soon as possible, independent French journalist Jean Eckian told PanARMENIAN.Net The action participants claimed that civil security and public order is jeopardized because the law on France's official recognition of the Armenian Genocide (adopted in January 2001) is not observed. The Coordination Council of Armenian Organizations of France (CCAF) also called on the Senate to put the issue on the agenda. Some 10,000 people are supposed to gather for another action due on November 22. 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 | Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters. Schengen visa cost won’t change for Armenia – diplomat The increase in the cost of a Schengen visa will not apply to citizens of Armenia, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said. Yeremyan Projects opens state-of-the-art dairy production plant Yeremyan Projects officially launched the Yeremyan Products state-of-the-art milk processing plant in Yerevan on May 24. Armenian PM’s helicopter makes emergency landing in Vanadzor The helicopter transporting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made an emergency landing in Vanadzor. |