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Several French Senators to Appeal to France’s Constitutional Council
A group of French senators will appeal to the Constitutional Council of France concerning the law criminalizing denial of any genocide...Read More »
Artur Sakunts v. Police Chief Vladimir Gasparyan: Court Postponed
Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly Vanadzor Office President Artur Sakunts’ lawsuit against Armenian Police Chief Vladimir Gasparyan, which was...Read More »
Human Rights Organizations’ Reports are Incomplete: Armenia Parliamentary Vice Chair
The opinion of reputable organizations is important to the Armenian authorities, but it's not always that such opinions are objective, said...Read More »
France Silenced its Citizens, Although the Armenian Genocide is Proven: Opinion from Russia
"My opinion is that free speech shouldn't be restricted, except in those cases that really should be the subject of criminal law. For example, calls for murder or ...Read More »
Sochi Statement Good, But Not the Turning Point Armenia was Expecting: Opinion
The statement issued by the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Sochi on Jan. 23 corresponds to the position of the parties, the Republic of Armenia and...Read More »
France to Serve as an Example for Other Countries: Armenia Parliamentary Deputy Speaker
France will serve as an example for other countries so they understand that denying genocide is as much of a crime as committing genocide, said...Read More »
France Urges Turkey Not to Overreact
France urged Turkey not to overreact on Tuesday after the French parliament adopted a bill making it illegal to deny the Armenian Genocide.Read More »
More Charges Against Officer who Blinded Conscript in One Eye
The charges against junior officer Armen Tovmasyan, who was arrested for attacking a conscript on Dec. 14 in the dining hall of a military base in...Read More »
Italy Must Protect Coastline from Cruise Ships: UNESCO
UNESCO said some 300 cruiseliners visit Venice and its Lagoon each year, generating tides that erode the foundations of its buildings and...Read More »
Belarus President Lukashenko Promises to Help Gagik Tsarukyan During Elections: Paper
Prosperous Armenia members say that party leader Gagik Tsarukyan helped Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych and Belarus President Alexander...Read More »