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Hollande Plans New Law to Punish Denial of Armenian Genocide

French President Francois Hollande confirmed Saturday plans for a new law criminalizing denial of the Armenian genocide with representatives of the Armenian community, the Elysee Palace confirmed.

"The president expressed his commitments during the campaign. He will keep them," an Elysee Palace official told Agence France Presse, confirming a telephone conversation Hollande had had with an Armenian community leader.

Source: Agence France Presse


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