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Armenian Genocide Issue In Holland

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  • Armenian Genocide Issue In Holland

    FILM SHOWING DEDICATED TO ARMENIAN GENOCIDE OF 1915 TO BE HELD IN AMSTERDAM

    YEREVAN, April 25. /ARKA/. Showing of films, dedicated to the Armenian genocide of 1915 in the Ottoman Empire, will be held in Amsterdam's "Criterion" cinema on 7 May. The Press Service of the RA foreign ministry reported that discussions between professors of Oxford, Leiden and Edinburgh universities will be held after the film showing.
    The Armenian genocide is considered the first genocide of the 20th century, organized and systematically executed by the Young Turkish government. About 1.5mln Armenians were massacred in Western Armenia that was part of the Ottoman Empire.R.O.-0--
    "All truth passes through three stages:
    First, it is ridiculed;
    Second, it is violently opposed; and
    Third, it is accepted as self-evident."

    Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860)

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    Genocide denial bill introduction by Christian Union faction

    Federation of Armenian Organizations in The Netherlands
    April 24 Committee
    For Recognition and Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide of 1915
    Address: Weesperstraat 91 - 2574 VS The Hague, The Netherlands
    Phone: +31704490209
    Website: http://www.24april.nl
    E-mail: armfed@gmail.com
    K.v.K. 27264382

    Press Release


    Genocide denial bill introduction by Christian Union faction

    In a press conference on 1 June 2006 at 11 am, MP Mrs. Tineke Huizinga of Christian Union Faction will present the introduction of a bill to Dutch Parliament that criminalises the denial of genocides and other crimes against humanity. The explanatory note explicitly mentions the Armenian Genocide as one of the genocides meant in this law.

    The press conference will be given by Christian Union parliamentarians Mrs. Huizinga and Mr. Rouvoet together with representatives of 24 April Committee of FAON (Federation of Armenian Organisations in the Netherlands), CIDI (Centre for Information and Documentation Israel) and LBR (Dutch antiracism organisation).

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    FEDERATIE ARMEENSE ORGANISATIES NEDERLAND
    24 april comité
    voor erkenning en herdenking van de Armeense genocide 1915
    Adres: Weesperstraat 91 - 2574 VS Den Haag
    Tel. 070 4490209
    Website: http://www.24april.nl
    E-mail: armfed@gmail.com
    K.v.K. 27264382


    PERSBERICHT


    ChristenUnie dient wetsvoorstel in tegen ontkenning genocide

    Tijdens een persconferentie op 1 juni 2006 om 11.00 uur zal Tweede Kamerlid mw Huizinga-Heringa een initiatief-wetsvoorstel indienen, waarin ontkenning van genocide en van andere misdaden tegen de menselijkheid strafbaar wordt gesteld. De Armeense genocide wordt expliciet genoemd onder de volkerenmoorden die het wetsvoorstel bedoelt; dit staat in de memorie van toelichting bij het wetsvoorstel.

    De persconferentie wordt gegeven door Tweede Kamerleden mw. Huizinga en de heer Rouvoet van de ChristenUnie tesamen met vertegenwoordigers van het 24 april Comité van de FAON (Federatie Armeense Organisaties Nederland), het CIDI (Centrum voor Informatie en Documentatie Israël) en het LBR (Landelijk Bureau Racismebestrijding).
    "All truth passes through three stages:
    First, it is ridiculed;
    Second, it is violently opposed; and
    Third, it is accepted as self-evident."

    Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860)

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    • #3
      Law Criminalizing Genocide Denial May Be Adopted in Netherlands
      29.05.2006 17:47 GMT+04:00
      /PanARMENIAN.Net/ At a news conference on June 1 member of the Christian Union of the Dutch parliament Tineke Huizinga will submit a bill criminalizing denial of genocide and other crimes against humanity. As an example of such a crime the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey is mentioned. Members of “April 24”, the Federation of Armenian Organizations, as well as representatives of Jewish and Dutch organizations will take part in the news conference, reported Yerkir.
      "All truth passes through three stages:
      First, it is ridiculed;
      Second, it is violently opposed; and
      Third, it is accepted as self-evident."

      Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860)

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      • #4
        lets hope it gets passed

        I know there is a similiar resolution in Belgium, any news on that?

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