Turkey cuts ties with France over Armenian genocide denial law


Turkey is recalling its ambassador from France in response to the decision of lawmakers in Paris to pass a bill that outlaws genocide denial, including the mass killing of Armenians, by Ottoman Turks in 1915. If approved by the Senate, the punishment for offenders could result in a year in prison and a fine of 45000 Euros. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com


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Turkey sanctions France over genocide bill


Turkey has reacted with fury to a vote by French lawmakers to outlaw denial of the 1915 Armenian genocide, immediately cutting military ties and warning of "irreparable damage" to relations. "This is politics based on racism, discrimination and xenophobia," thundered Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday, ordering home Ankara's ambassador to Paris and banning political visits between the two NATO allies. "From now on we are revising our relations with France," he added. "There was no genocide committed in our history. We do not accept this." The French National Assembly had voted to approve a first reading of a law that would ban anyone from denying that the killings of hundreds of thousands of Armenians by Ottoman Turk forces during World War I amount to genocide.


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France outlaws Armenian Genocide denial


Turkey has vowed to retaliate, after the French Senate approved a bill making it a crime to deny that the massacre of Armenians by the Ottoman empire in 1915, was genocide. Ankara has already suspended military, political and economic ties with Paris.Both houses of the French parliament have passed the bill, which still has to be signed off by President Sarkozy in order to become law. The proposal is set to make the denial of genocide and war crimes, recognized by French law, punishable by up to a year in prison. Turkey denies the massacre, that's considered by many to be the 20th century's first genocide. The executive director of the Armenian National Committee of America, Aram Hamparian, says the measure will force Ankara to admit to the atrocities. RT on Facebook: www.facebook.com RT on Twitter: twitter.com


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Armenian editor in Turkey criticises France genocide law


www.euronews.net The fallout from France's controversial genocide bill continues, with more protests taking place across Turkey, including one organised by a nationalist group outside the French embassy in Istanbul. The crowd chanted anti-Europe slogans and urged French President Nicolas Sarkozy not to make a mistake by allowing the law to pass. Not all Armenians welcome the bill, including Robert Koptas, the editor of a well-known Armenian paper Agos which is published in Turkey.


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Turkish anger over French 'genocide' vote


Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish prime minister, says a controversial genocide bill passed by the French parliament is "racist". The proposed law makes it illegal to deny that the mass killings of Armenians in 1915 constituted genocide. Turkey says relations between the countries will be seriously affected if French President Nicolas Sarkozy signs it into law. Al Jazeera's Anita McNaught reports from Turkey's main city, Istanbul.


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Turkey denounces French genocide law


Turkey furiously denounced the move by France's senate of passing a bill outlawing the denial of the Armenian genocide in 1915, with Justice Minister Sadullah Ergin saying it was "a great injustice and shows a total lack of respect for Turkey." "We strongly condemn this decision which is... an example of irresponsibility," the Turkish foreign ministry said in a written statement, adding that the government would not hesitate to swiftly implement retaliatory measures. "Politicising the understanding of justice and history through other people's past and damaging freedom of expression in a tactless manner are first and foremost a loss for France," it added. France's upper house of parliament approved a bill that will make it illegal to deny that the mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks nearly a century ago amounted to genocide. Al Jazeera's Caroline Malone reports.


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Turkey hits out at 'racist' bill in France


www.euronews.net Racist, discriminatory and xenophobic. That is how Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has described the French parliamentary vote making it a crime to deny genocide. Speaking alongside visiting Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich, he said it had opened wounds with Paris that will be difficult to heal and he hit back with reprisals.


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France's Senate has approved a controversial bill that makes it illegal to deny as genocide the mass killings of Armenians during Turkey's Ottoman era. Interview with Brent Budowsky, columnist with The Hill newspaper


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Turkey recalls France envoy over genocide bill


www.euronews.net Turkey has recalled its ambassador from Paris in protest at France's first steps towards criminalising the denial of genocide. Under French law, the mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks in 1915 is genocide, something rejected by Turkey and French-Turks protesting outside the National Assembly in the French capital. "I don't know what they have against us," said demonstrator Ahmed Celik. "This Armenian issue is nearly a century old...It is just creating tensions."


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France-Turkey genocide law could be bad for business


www.euronews.net A deterioration of the relationship between Turkey and France over the French genocide bill may be political and economic. Turkey is France's sixth largest export market, and even if there are no official sanctions, ordinary Turks could boycott French goods on their own. One such person is this man in Istanbul who said he would not be buying French: "I was planning to change my car. I'm a former Renault sales representative. After the decision of the French parliament, I've changed my mind. I won't buy a French car."


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France has defied a threat of sanctions from Turkey, when French lawmakers voted to ban the denial of the Armenian genocide. How will this impact the relationship between France and Turkey? Who is a key NATO ally, future host of the missile shield system, and one of Europe's fastest growing economies? In this News Analysis, we will be asking our guests whether there may be other motives behind this vote, and how it might also affect Turkey's bid to become part of the European Union.


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France risks Turkish wrath with Armenia vote


www.euronews.net The French senate is to vote today on a bill making it illegal to deny that the mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks nearly a century ago was genocide. If it passes it will further inflame tensions between France and Turkey over the issue. The lower house's backing of the draft law in December provoked a furious backlash from Turks in France. Since then the bill has been watered down to some degree, by outlawing the denial of any genocide. But that has done little to appease Ankara.


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Despite protests from France's Turkish community, the lower house of parliament in Paris has backed a bill making the denial of genocide a crime. For France, this covers the mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks in 1915. But that puts it at odds with Ankara which rejects the genocide description. "We want to leave history to historians and politics to politicians," said one Franco-Turkish demonstrator outside the National Assembly. "We don't want politicians to deal with history." France stressed the bill was not a government initiative. But it has raised tension with Turkey whose Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned of political and economic consequences if it is passed. Turkey has recalled its ambassador to France in protest. Turkey's former ambassador to Italy, Inal Batu, told euronews' Istanbul correspondent Bora Bayraktar: "Those who will write the history of Turkish-French relations will underline how Sarkozy heavily damaged the relations. What should be done is clear: Turkey must find ways to sideline French companies from big contracts. And I'm sure it will." Many people in Istanbul are not happy either. "It is ridiculous to prevent people from speaking their minds in a place where democracy exists," said Turkish citizen Isa Capanoglu. "But the Europeans are really good at taking advantage of this. They mention the Armenian genocide much more than the genocide against the Jews in Germany. I believe it is a double standard." Another resident said: "I <b>...</b>


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Armenian Genocide: French house passes bill


...to punish denial of Armenian Genocide, committed by the Young Turks in the Ottoman Empire between 1915-1917. At least 1.5 Million of Armenians were massacred. Also many hundred thousands of other Christians living in the Ottoman Turkey were massacred during that period (Greeks, Chaldeans, Assyrians...) In 2001 France had already recognized the Armenian Genocide. Turkey is still denying today this Genocide and so do turkish deniers living in France, Europe... This bill is very important and will help at least French-Armenians to have the ability to attack those who still will deny this fact, before the French Justice.


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France faces sanctions over Armenian genocide bill


The French senate is set to debate a bill to outlaw the denial of the Armenian genocide on Monday. It comes after a Senate Committee voted on Wednesday against the bill saying it could be unconstitutional. If passed, France will face a number of sanctions from Turkey. Duration: 01:45


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French FM urges calm reaction to genocide law


www.euronews.net France has urged Turkey not to overreact to the French Senate's approval of a bill making it illegal to deny that the mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks after World War I was genocide. Ankara has warned of severe diplomatic consequences, while the matter is a controversial issue in France too. The French foreign minister did not support the move and is urging Turkey not to take action.


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French Senate debates Armenian 'genocide' bill


www.euronews.net As the French Senate debates a controversial new law that would make it illegal to deny the killing of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire was a genocide, supporters and opponents of the bill demonstrated outside the Senate building in Paris. The row has been rumbling on, causing diplomatic tension between France and Turkey. If passed, anyone breaking the law can be fined up to 45000 euros and sentenced to a year in prison.


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Zoryan Institute Questions French Armenian Genocide Denial Bill


"We have difficulty explaining to Turkish society why is it okay to deny free speech... in France, but that the Turkish government can't deny people the right to talk about the Armenian Genocide in Turkey. So it's a question of consistency," said George Shirinian, Zoryan Institute Executive Director


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French court rejects genocide denial bill


www.euronews.net France's top legal body has thrown out a law making it illegal to deny that the 1915 mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks was genocide. Ankara has already welcomed the news, saying a "grave crisis" has been avoided. Both houses of parliament had approved the bill which made denying genocide a crime in a move which strained ties between France and Turkey. The law was due to be ratified by President Nicolas Sarkozy by the end of the month.


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The whole world sees it, at least there is sanity outside France: Amnesty International condemns French Bill: web.amnesty.org EU President criticizes French Bill: www.ttc.org US criticizes French law that would ban denial of Armenian genocide: www.kyivpost.com EU scolds France for bill on denying Armenian genocide: www.dailystar.com.lb French president sorry over adoption of Armenian genocide bill: english.people.com.cn International Herald Tribune: France in denial www.iht.com EU slams French bill on Armenian deaths: news.yahoo.com Guardian: French Bill curbs Free Speech www.dawn.com EU backs Turkey over French law: www.iht.com Russia says French Law Electoral Ploy: www.ttc.org Finnish FM Toumioja: French decision was "stupid" www.turks.us EU Parliamentarian Lagendijk criticizes France, the Netherlands: www.turks.us The Observer: Genocide Bill Adoption Made France Enemy of Freedom www.panarmenian.net


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France calls for calm ahead of genocide law vote


France appealed for calm after a furious Turkey threatened "permanent" sanctions if French senators pass a bill later on Monday to outlaw denial of the Armenian genocide. Duration: 00:27.


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Turkish expats protest French genocide bill


Around 4000 Turkish expatriates living in France gathered outside parliament in Paris on Thursday to protest against the vote on a bill to ban the denial of the Armenian genocide of 1915. Duration: 01:18


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The rift between Turkey and France over a French bill which would criminalise the denial of the 1915 Armenian genocide if it becomes law may last longer than a previous bilateral row in 2006, with a significant impact on economic ties. Interview with Yves-Marie Laouenan, vice president of the Turkish-French Chamber of Commerce. Duration: 01:32


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French senate backs Armenia genocide bill


French senators have passed a bill outlawing the denial of Armenian genocide in 1915, with a seething Turkey slamming the move and warning of consequences while Armenia hailed a day "written in gold." The French Senate on Monday approved, by 127 votes to 86, the measure which threatens with jail anyone in France who denies that the 1915 massacre of Armenians by Ottoman Turk forces amounted to genocide. Duration: 01:59


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Sarkozy set to enforce Armenian genocide bill


Nicolas Sarkozy said on Wednesday that he was 'determined' to enforce the bill punishing the denial of the Armenian genocide of 1915, days after the French Constitutional Council decided to block the text of law. Duration: 01:17


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Anita McNaught reports on France's 'genocide' vote


Turkey has threatened retaliatory measures against France following a French senate vote approving a bill that would outlaw denial that the mass killings of Armenians in 1915 constituted genocide. Reporting from Istanbul, Al Jazeera's Anita McNaught reports Turkish reactions and growing tensions.


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Turkey warns France over genocide vote


www.euronews.net A row is brewing between France and Turkey over a parliamentary vote in the French lower house which is expected to outlaw denial of genocide. Although not named in the bill it will cover the controversial killing of Armenians in 1915 at the end of the Ottoman Empire. Turkey denies the deaths amount to genocide.


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The Turkish Passport tells the story of diplomats posted to Turkish Embassies and Consulates in several European countries, who saved numerous Jews during the Second World War. Whether they pulled them out of camps or took them off trains that were taking them to concentration camps, the diplomats, in the end, ensured that the Jews, who were Turkish citizens, could return to Turkey and thus be saved. Based on the testimonies of eye witnesses, who traveled to Istanbul to find safety, the Turkish Passport also uses written historical documents and archive footage to tell this story of rescue and bring to light the events of the time. The diplomats didn't only save the lives of Turkish Jews. They also rescued foreign Jews condemned to a certain death by giving them Turkish Passports. In this dark period of history, their actions lit the candle of hope and allowed these people to travel to Turkey, where they found light. Through interviews conducted with surviving Jews who had boarded the trains traveling from France to Turkey, and talks with the diplomats and their families who saved their lives, the film demonstrates that "as long as good people are ready to act, evil cannot overcome."


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International military operation looms for Syria


The new ceasefire set for May 5 could prove a turning point in the Syrian conflict. If the truce fails, an international peacekeeping intervention might become a reality. Growing frustration over ongoing violence in spite of a recent ceasefire agreement is pushing world powers to search for new means to influence the confrontation. A new ceasefire date, May 5, has been set to give mediation a chance. The peace process has been "severely compromised" recently, said Alain Juppe, French Foreign Minister on Wednesday. As the UN Security Council has authorized the deployment of 300 international observers to monitor the situation, Juppe believes the new ceasefire will become a "moment of truth" to define whether mediation can resolve the conflict. France noted on Wednesday that the UN Security Council has the right to start a military operation against an aggressive power. Juppe said that Paris and other world powers have discussed invoking Chapter VII of the UN Charter, which says order can be enforced militarily. The Charter says the UN Security council has the right to use force in a conflict "in order to prevent an aggravation of the situation". A military operation can in this case be mounted using troops of the organization's member states. Right now, it seems there is still time for more travel, financial and arms sanctions against the regime of President Bashar Assad. But if neither sanctions not peace efforts can end the violence in Syria -- western powers could <b>...</b>


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Turkey slams France over Armenian genocide vote


Turkey on Tuesday slammed as discriminatory and racist a bill passed by the French Senate making denial of the Armenian genocide a crime and vowed to impose unspecified sanctions against Paris on a "step-by-step" basis. Duration: 00:43


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French senate passes 'Armenian genocide' bill


The French Parliament has passed a bill that makes it a crime to deny the mass killings of Armenians during the Ottoman empire was genocide. Turkey has called the move "irresponsible" and has threatened to permanantly cut ties with France.


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