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  • Parliamentary Bill on Denial of Genocide in Netherlands

    Federation of Armenian Organizations in The Netherlands
    24 April 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: [email protected]
    Contact: M. Hakhverdian

    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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