Journal of Turkish Weekly
June 10 2005

Belgian Senate Rejects Armenian Allegations

Armenian lobby holds ‘first-class funeral ceremony’ for failed bill

The New Anatolian / Brussels – The Belgian Senate Justice
Commission’s rejection on Tuesday of a proposed bill that aims to
criminalize denying claims of an Armenian “genocide” has provoked
anger among the Armenian lobby and its supporters.

A staunch supporter of the bill, Nathalie de T’Serclaes, member of
the Valon Liberal Party (MR), said that after the rejection a
“first-class funeral ceremony” was held for the death of the Armenian
file.

The MR Party members favoring the bill which aims to punish those who
deny the Armenian claims of “genocide” also accused other Belgian
parties of lacking resolve.

Belgian press: Armenian supporters lose battle

The rejection of the so-called Armenian genocide claims bill had
repercussions in the Belgian press. The mass media characterized the
rejection as