French MP: Genocide bill condemns all genocides committedJanuary 26, 2012 - 16:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - France stands for human rights protection and promotes the idea of equality and fraternity. That's why French democracy has always fought xenophobia, denouncing crimes against humanity, a French MP said, dwelling on French Senate’s adoption of the bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial. “Having deep respect for human values, I am proud to have been spokesman of the ruling party that backed passage of the Genocide bill,” Renaud Muselier told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. “Adoption of the bill provides condemnation of all the genocides committed,” the French politician said. On January 23, the French Senate passed the bill with 127 votes for and 86 against. On December 22, 2011, it was adopted by the French National Assembly. The bill will impose a 45,000 euro fine and a year in prison for anyone in France who denies this crime against humanity committed by the Ottoman Empire. The bill is believed to take effect in France within two weeks, after it will be signed by President. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |