Turkish Vice-PM: Genocide bill adoption will be responded![]() December 27, 2011 - 18:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Adoption of bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial is aimed against freedom of expression and thought, attempting to distort Turkish history, according to Turkish Vice-Prime Minister. “This step by the French Parliament will not remain without a response,” Turkish media quoted Bülent Arınç as saying. On December 22, French National Assembly passed the bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial. The draft law envisages a year in jail and a fine of 45,000 euros for those who publicly deny the Armenian Genocide in France. ![]() ![]() 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 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |