Genocide denial will be penalized
23/12/2011 10:54
A bill criminalizing Armenian Genocide denial in France was unanimously approved by French Parliament on december 22.
French ruling party, headed by President Nicolas Sarkozy, the (UMP), which owns majority of the seats in the French Senate as well as the members of Socialistic group, have also backed the bill.
Jean-Christine Lagarde, an MP from New Center faction, who has voted for the bill, says they are content as it maintains a balance among all the genocides.
Bill introduced by MP Valerie Boyer (UMP) envisages a 45000 euro fine and a one-year imprisonment in case of denial of the Armenian Genocide.