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MFA: We welcome France Senate’s adoption of bill criminalizing Armenian Genocide denial
16:10, 14.10.2016
Region:Armenia
Theme: Politics
YEREVAN. – Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian on Friday issued a statement, whereby he welcomed the French Senate’s passing of the proposed law that criminalizes the denial of Armenian Genocide.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Armenia informed Armenian News-NEWS.am that the statement reads as follows:
“We welcome the French Senate’s adoption of the bill criminalizing Armenian Genocide denial, and which was approved at the [French] National Assembly, in the summer.
“With this step, France yet again reaffirms its valuable role in the condemnation of genocides committed in the past and in the fight against denialism as well as in the prevention of new possible crimes against humanity.”
As earlier reported, the Senate of France on Friday passed, by a vote of 156 for and 146 against, the bill that criminalizes the denial of Armenian Genocide; that is, the amended version of the Citizenship and Freedom Law of the country.
Armenia News - NEWS.am
16:10, 14.10.2016
Region:Armenia
Theme: Politics
YEREVAN. – Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian on Friday issued a statement, whereby he welcomed the French Senate’s passing of the proposed law that criminalizes the denial of Armenian Genocide.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Armenia informed Armenian News-NEWS.am that the statement reads as follows:
“We welcome the French Senate’s adoption of the bill criminalizing Armenian Genocide denial, and which was approved at the [French] National Assembly, in the summer.
“With this step, France yet again reaffirms its valuable role in the condemnation of genocides committed in the past and in the fight against denialism as well as in the prevention of new possible crimes against humanity.”
As earlier reported, the Senate of France on Friday passed, by a vote of 156 for and 146 against, the bill that criminalizes the denial of Armenian Genocide; that is, the amended version of the Citizenship and Freedom Law of the country.
Armenia News - NEWS.am
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