French Senate’s adoption of the bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial is a vital step towards restoring historical justice, a prominent Ukrainian author said.
“France always showed proper respect for the Armenians and the Armenian Diaspora played a crucial role in the country. Hopefully, many states will follow France’s suit,” Vasily Shklyar told Analitika.at.ua.
On January 23, the French Senate passed the bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial with 127 votes for and 86 against. To be signed into law within 14 days, the bill will impose a 45,000 euro fine and a year in prison for anyone in France who denies this crime against humanity committed by the Ottoman Empire.
