Turkish woman fined by French court for rejecting Armenian Genocide
07.01.2010 16:29 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Turkish origin French citizen Sirma Oran-Martz, the
daughter of publicist Baskin Oran, had applied to French Courts when
she was asked if she recognizes the Armenian Genocide, during the
period of her candidacy in the local elections.
Refusing to recognize the Genocide, Sirma Oran-Martz had resigned from
the candidacy and applied to the French Court, complaining that she
was exposed to discrimination because she is Turkish origin, TURKISHNY
reported.
On January 6, Turkish woman was found guilty under French Criminal
Code for rejecting the Genocide. French Court of Lyons fined Sirma
Oran with 1500 Euros.
Commenting on the decision of the French court, Sirma Oran stated that
the decision is "disgraceful" and said that she will apply to the
European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).
In 2001, France publicly adopted the law on recognition of the
Armenian Genocide of 1915, to be executed as a law of the state.