ARMENIANS OF FRANCE CLAIM A LAW AGAINST GENOCIDE DENIAL

armradio.am
02.10.2008 11:42

About 300 Armenians gathered yesterday, October 1, in front of
the French Senate to require that the socialist bill, envisaging a
one-year imprisonment and 45,000 euros fine for the denial of Armenian
genocide adopted by National Assembly (October 12, 2006), is approved
by Senators as soon as possible, independent French correspondent
Jean Eckian informed.

Indeed, over the past two years, France has been the scene of an
intense negationnism with several desecrations of memorials and
threats on the individuals.

It’s with the slogan "The denial is a crime. For punishing it I want a
Law!" uttered by the crowd, several speakers of Armenian organizations
of France and French deputies called on the Senators to understand
that civil security and public order are threatened on French soil
in the disrespect of the law of January 2001, which stipulates:
"France recognizes publicly the Armenian genocide of 1915."

Today, the Coordination Council of Armenian Organizations of France
(CCAF) which had joined film director Robert Guediguian and his wife,
actress Ariane Ascaride, request that Senators put the sanction of
the Armenian Genocide on their agenda.

Mourad Papazian, chairman of ARF Dashnaktsutyun Europe annouced another
gathering in front of the French Senate on November 22 where nearly
10,000 people are expected=2 0to participate.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress