Belgium's New Bill to Punish Armenian Genocide Deniers

[Tongue]

Belgium Punishes Armenian Genocide Deniers

Belgium prepares to give imprisonment and fines to those who deny the Armenian Genocide. The extended present Jewish Genocide bill was accepted in the Belgian parliament on Thursday, April 21.

There were 108 "Yes" votes but no "No" votes against the new law and there were also 21 abstainers in the election. Thus, Belgium will be the first country where those who deny the Armenian Genocide are sentenced to prison and fined. If the bill is put into practice, the Turkish politicians in this country will have difficulties voicing their ideas.

The law draft passed from the Justice Commission on April 15 and was approved on April 21 then sent to the Senate. If it is accepted by the Senate it will be sent to the King. Observes noted that it is bad news that the draft passed from the parliament because most of the drafts that were accepted by the parliament are accepted by the Senate.

The draft, which was accepted on April 21 and extends the present Jewish Genocide Law envisages imprisonment from eight days to one year and a fine from 26 euros to 5,000 euros to the "deniers." These punishments will be given to those who underestimate the genocide, who defend it and who support the genocide or crimes against humanity. These crimes have to be described by the International Law. Denying Genocide in the international courts which are recognized by Belgium, United Nations (UN) General Assembly or the Security Council, Belgium Justice or any other EU member country will be sufficient to lead Belgium justice mechanism to work. Therefore, the justice mechanism will allow Belgium to bring criminal charges against the "deniers" if this action is counted as a crime in any EU country.

If the bill becomes law, politicians of Turkish origin in Belgium will have great difficulty voicing their ideas. Liberal Party member of Turkish decent Sevket Temiz who said recently on a radio broadcast that there is not strong evidence that an Armenian Genocide took place in 1915 is having great difficulty these days. Temiz's being sent to the party's disciplinary organ is on the agenda now. Temiz had suggested in his speech that an independent and common History Commission should investigate the issue. It is estimated that 150,000 Turks live in Belgium but there are only 6-7,000 Armenians living there.


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[Reincarnated Am]

YES!!!!!!!! ALL RIGHT!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU Belgium!!!!!!! they talked the talk and now they will walk the walk, This is a very happy news..!!!!!

[Tongue]

The funny thing is, Turkey always blames Armenian citizens of a country for pushing the Genocide into recognition, like they say because so many Armenians live in France, France recognized it. Well , in this case the article says 150,000 Turks live in Belgium but there are only 6-7,000 Armenians.

Now what?

[Hovik]

Long live Belgium! Long live Belgium! Hope they have big prisons there!

[isimsizadam]

The funny thing is, Turkey always blames Armenian citizens of a country for pushing the Genocide into recognition, like they say because so many Armenians live in France, France recognized it. Well , in this case the article says 150,000 Turks live in Belgium but there are only 6-7,000 Armenians.

Now what?

It's the failure of Turks. Because we never used our money, and population to effect political events!

Then, the bill shows us that there is no freedom of speech in Belgium. If the EU make it ownself, how can tell us that you have to give people more freedom of speech. I don't understand that paradox.

[Tongue]

It's the failure of Turks. Because we never used our money, and population to effect political events!

Then, the bill shows us that there is no freedom of speech in Belgium. If the EU make it ownself, how can tell us that you have to give people more freedom of speech. I don't understand that paradox.

Don't be naive, Turkey spends plenty of money to deny the genocide... Such a shame.

So are you saying those 15 countries recieved money to recognize the genocide? How old are you? They risked their relations with Turkey by recognizing the genocide, that's big! But they did it anyway... why? Because it's the truth. They would never risk damaging their relations with a country as powerful as Turkey over a lie.

[isimsizadam]

We never wasted our money as much as you used. I don't which are these countries. And I don't care them too. As you can see, We are starting negotiations talks in October. So they didn't risk anything. I'm waiting for how they will change their own rules.

Freedom of Speech! Isn't it a paradox.

By the way;

My name is Anıl and from Souther part of Turkey (Isparta)

[isimsizadam]

Don't be naive, Turkey spends plenty of money to deny the genocide... Such a shame.

Have we been organized big organizations? No, I don't think so. But, don't be afraid. We'll because it's getting out of control. First step; We opened our archives, I'm excited that how many Armenian Historian will come to Turkey, and will declare the results of their research objectivly.

[Tongue]

We never wasted our money as much as you used. I don't which are these countries. And I don't care them too. As you can see, We are starting negotiations talks in October. So they didn't risk anything. I'm waiting for how they will change their own rules.

Freedom of Speech! Isn't it a paradox.

By the way;

My name is Anıl and from Souther part of Turkey (Isparta)

You haven't spent as much money because you don't have a reason to. We want justice and we want to get the genocide recognized, why would you spend money? lol
Not that you haven't spent money at all, you've spent plenty of money...
If it's a lie, like you claim it to be, why DO YOU spend money? You should just be calm and relaxed and let historical facts take care of it... If you know there is nothig to be scared of.

[imported_Diana]

Yes, one more victory. But not final. I am sure the truth will succeed.