Pro-Government, Opposition Lawmakers Brawl in Parliament Over Genocide Bill

Pashinyan speaks of peace with Baku, while revanchists in Yerevan burn flags of Azerbaijan and Turkey – Aze.Media

On Wednesday evening, revanchists gathered at Republic Square in Yerevan and burned the flags of Azerbaijan and Turkey during a march.

Armenian opposition pushes for stronger law against genocide denial

YEREVAN—Two days before the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, Armenia’s opposition presented a legislative initiative aimed at preserving national memory and defending historical truth. On April 22, the “Armenia” parliamentary alliance formally introduced a draft bill to the National Assembly that would criminalize the denial, trivialization and justification of the Armenian Genocide. The bill is a direct response to both the Turkish s…

Pro-Government, Opposition Lawmakers Brawl in Parliament Over Genocide Bill

YEREVAN (Azatutyun.am)—Pro-government and opposition lawmakers brawled in Armenia’s parliament on Tuesday after the main opposition Hayastan alliance announced that it has drafted legislation toughening punishment for anyone who denies or questions the 1915 Armenian Genocide. The clash broke out shortly after parliament speaker Alen Simonyan bitterly argued with Hayastan’s Artsvik Minasyan and Garnik Danielyan while chairing a session of the Nat…

Armenian Lawmakers Clash In Parliament Over New Bill To Criminalize Denial Of The 1915 Armenian Genocide

Tensions erupted in Armenia’s National Assembly on April 22 as lawmakers clashed both verbally and physically over a bill aimed at criminalizing the denial of the Armenian Genocide. The heated session, marked by scuffles, accusations, and a temporary shutdown of live coverage, underscored deepening divisions between the ruling Civil Contract party and the opposition Hayastan and Armenia blocs.The turmoil began after opposition MP Artsvik Minasya…