Public Radio, Armenia
Nov 24 2006

French Armenians disappointed with the decision of President Bush
24.11.2006 14:56

The French-Armenian `New Generation’ organization has expressed its
deep concern about the fact that Armenian Genocide denier and
controversial Middle East historian Bernard Lewis was amongst those
honored by President Bush this month with the prestigious National
Humanities Medal. `Armenpress’ was told at the organization that such
award is an offence to the memory of Armenian Genocide victims.
Unfortunately, it shows that denialism may be encouraged.
In 1995 a French court condemned him for statements he made during a
1993 interview with French newspaper "Le Monde." The case, which
argued that Lewis’ statements caused harm to Armenian Genocide
survivors, was filed by the International League Against Racism and
Anti-Semitism and the Forum of Armenian Associations, representing a
number of French Armenian organizations