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THE FRENCH BILL IN THE SPOTLIGHT OF EXPERTS' ATTENTION
Anna Balyan
"Radiolur"
25.01.2012 15:26
The French bill criminalizing the denial of the Armenian Genocide is
still at the spotlight of attention of international media and
experts. The issue was discussed today at a Yerevan-Moscow space
bridge.
Russian expert, Deputy Director of the Strategic Culture Fund
Andrey Areshev noted that the noise around the passage of the bill
criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial will cease, since it is
addressed to the public at home.
Director of the Institute of Political Studies of the Black Sea
and Caspian Region Vladimir Zakharov noted that the decision was ha
historic one, since it puts an end to the doubts whether there was
genocide or not. According to him, it will encourage the parliaments
of other countries to recognize the Armenian Genocide.
Expert of international relations Vladimir Vardanyan noted that
"the bill fits in the framework of France's international legal
commitments." "A similar law on the Holocaust has been in force in
that country since 1990," he said.
Anna Balyan
"Radiolur"
25.01.2012 15:26
The French bill criminalizing the denial of the Armenian Genocide is
still at the spotlight of attention of international media and
experts. The issue was discussed today at a Yerevan-Moscow space
bridge.
Russian expert, Deputy Director of the Strategic Culture Fund
Andrey Areshev noted that the noise around the passage of the bill
criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial will cease, since it is
addressed to the public at home.
Director of the Institute of Political Studies of the Black Sea
and Caspian Region Vladimir Zakharov noted that the decision was ha
historic one, since it puts an end to the doubts whether there was
genocide or not. According to him, it will encourage the parliaments
of other countries to recognize the Armenian Genocide.
Expert of international relations Vladimir Vardanyan noted that
"the bill fits in the framework of France's international legal
commitments." "A similar law on the Holocaust has been in force in
that country since 1990," he said.