Le tribunal reconnait le genocide

Le Matin
10 mars 2007 samedi
Édition Semaine

Le tribunal reconnaît le génocide;
PROCÈS. Le Turc Dogu Perinçek a été condamné hier pour discrimination
raciale à 90 jours-amende avec sursis

LAUSANNEPremière mondiale: le Tribunal de Lausanne admet l’existence
du génocide arménien. Condamné, Dogu Perinçek a décidé de faire
recourskGrégoire gregoire. @edipresse.ch

«Le Tribunal tient pour établi que le génocide arménien est un fait
avéré, n’en déplaise à l’accusé. » Hier matin, pour condamner le Turc
négationniste Dogu Perinçek, le juge Pierre-Henri Winzap a pesé ses
mots, conscient de leur importance. Le Tribunal d’arrondissement de
Lausanne restera dans l’Histoire comme la première cour de justice au
monde à avoir reconnu sur le plan pénal le génocide perpétré à
l’encontre des Arméniens dès 1915.

Dogu Perinçek a été condamné à 90 jours-amende (9000francs) avec un
sursis de deux ans, 3000francs d’amende ferme, 1000francs
d’indemnités pour tort moral à l’Association Suisse-Arménie et près
de 16 000francs de frais de procès à régler.

k«Raciste, arrogant et provocateur»

Pour statuer, le juge a entièrement suivi le réquisitoire du
procureur. «L’entêtement de M. Perinçek est incompréhensible», a
asséné Pierre-Henri Winzap, qualifiant l’accusé de «raciste»,
«arrogant» et «provocateur». Un jugement qui n’a pas semblé ébranler
l’agitateur négationniste. Dogu Perinçek récidivait quelques minutes
après le verdict devant le Tribunal de Montbenon. «Je reste convaincu
que le génocide n’a pas eu lieu. Le juge n’était pas neutre. Sa
décision est raciste et impérialiste. Il a montré sa haine contre la
Turquie. »

Présent à Lausanne pour suivre le procès, le consul général de
Turquie Cemil Karaman n’était pas moins sceptique. «Un tribunal
suisse ne devrait pas se prononcer sur une affaire d’une telle
ampleur», notait le diplomate. L’ambassade de Turquie à Berne ne
désirait, elle, faire aucun commentaire hier. Dogu Perinçek a
confirmé qu’il recourrait contre sa condamnation jusqu’à la Cour
européenne des droits de l’homme de Strasbourg si nécessaire.

kEmotion et soulagement

Du côté arménien, Sarkis Shahinian a salué le jugement, «un pas
extrêmement important». A la lecture du verdict, le coprésident de
l’Association Suisse-Arménie a difficilement contenu son émotion. «Je
ressens un gros soulagement. Je pense en premier lieu à mon père,
rescapé du génocide arménien et mort il y a peu. Ainsi qu’à l’ancien
conseiller national genevois Jean-Claude Vaudroz décédé mercredi,
l’initiateur de la reconnaissance du génocide en Suisse »

It Is Difficult To Expect That Public Will Take Part In Elections Wi

IT IS DIFFICULT TO EXPECT THAT PUBLIC WILL TAKE PART IN ELECTIONS WITH GREAT INSPIRATION, ALBERT BAZEYAN SAYS

Noyan Tapan
Mar 07 2007

YEREVAN, MARCH 7, NOYAN TAPAN. Only 3-4 pro-governmental and 3
opposition parties out of 28 political forces having nominated their
candidatures for the parliamentary elections will appear in the
parliament. Albert Bazeyan, Chairman of National Rebirth Party, who
is the second on PPA’s proportional list, expressed such an opinion
at the March 7 press conference. He gave assurance that the goal of
the rest of 20 parties is to disperse the electorate.

Mentioning that out of pro-governmental forces RPA, Bargavach
Hayastan Party, ARFD and ULP will be represented at the parliament,
A. Bazeyan did not wish to present his forecasts regarding the
oppositionists. Under conditions of opposition forces’ being separated,
in his words, it is difficult to expect that the public will take part
in the elections with great inspiration. In A. Bazeyan’s opinion,
instead of dicrediting one another for many years the opposition
forces should have tried to consolidate and such an attempt made at the
last moment was doomed to failure. In his words, the National Rebirth
as a young political force could not take part in the parliamentary
elections separately.

Therefore he accepted PPA’s proposal to be included in the proportional
list of that party. In A. Bazeyan’s words, he raised the question of
including another founder of National Rebirth, Vagharshak Haroutiunian
in PPA list, but this proposal was declined. A. Bazeyan refuted the
accusations that the leaders of National Rebirth Party cooperate with
Defence Minister Serge Sargsian or protect Russia’s interests. He
declared that if these slanders addressed to him or to the party
continue, the party may reconsider the issue of its participation in
the elections. At the same time A. Bazeyan mentioned that irrespective
of his participation in the elections, the National Rebirth Party
will support PPA.

Charge D-Affairs Of The USA To Armenia Found Difficulty In Calling E

CHARGE D-AFFAIRS OF THE USA TO ARMENIA FOUND DIFFICULTY IN CALLING EXACT TERMS OF APPOINTMENT OF US AMBASSADOR TO RA

Arminfo
2007-03-05 15:49:00

The Charge d’ Affairs of the USA to Armenia Anthony Godfrey found
difficulty in calling the exact terms of appointment of the US
Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia.

In today’s talk with ArmInfo correspondent he said that he possesses
no information about it. It is the business of Washington or rather,
of the Senate of US Congress., the American diplomat said.

Mazmanyan-Karapetyan Conflict "Flares Up"

MAZMANYAN-KARAPETYAN CONFLICT "FLARES UP"
Shushanik Haroutyunyan
Student of the Yerevan State University

A1+
[08:01 pm] 05 March, 2007

"Karapetyan, you are not illetarate, you are ignorant. Sue me again",
Armen Mazmanyan, director and stage-manager announced in the "Friday"
Club today.

He intends to challange the verdict of Court of Firts Instance under
which he was found guilty in slandering Tigran Karapetyan, president
of ALM Holding. Besides, Armen Mazmanyan was fined 300 thousand AMD.

Mazmanyan maintains that the events are ordered, "I am not a toy and
I shall let nobody play tricks on me", said the director and added,
"I shall seriously see to the matter; I am ready to bear unbiased
objective punishment".

To note, "21st century" NGO has opened a bank account and started
collecting money as they say, "Mazmanyan expressed our opinion,
and we are to pay the penalty".

By the way, we tried to find out Armen Mazmanyan’s stance on the
eve of the parliamentary elections. He didn’t conceal his affection
towards the Republican and ARF Dashnaktsutyun.

At the same time he says that he will be passive and keep away from
the political fuss.

Seven Parties Apply to Central Electoral Committee Today

Panorama.am

19:09 02/03/2007

SEVEN PARTIES APPLY TO CENTRAL ELECTORAL COMMITTEE TODAY

Seven political parties applied to Central Electoral Committee
today. The Progressive Party of Armenia submitted a 7-person list,
headed by party chairman, Tigran Urikhanyan. The United Working Party
(MAK) submitted a list, headed by Gurgen Arsenyan, followed by Grigor
Ghonjeyan and Sergei Sarajyan. There are 83 candidates in MAK
list. Armenian People’s Party, headed by Stepan Demirchyan, Armenian
National Libratory Party, Social Democratic Hnchak Party, National
Democratic Party and Marxist Party also submitted their lists.

Source: Panorama.am

Armenia okays Oskanian-Mammadyarov meeting in Geneva

PanARMENIAN.Net

Armenia okays Oskanian-Mammadyarov meeting in Geneva
03.03.2007 13:32 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Armenian side gave consent to the meeting of
Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian and Azerbaijani FM Elmar
Mammadyarov in Geneva March 13-14, as proposed by the OSCE Minsk Group
Co-chairs on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, RA MFA Acting
Spokesman Vladimir Karapetian told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. Baku
also acceded to the proposal.

Vartan Oskanian and Elmar Mammadyarov are also expected to participate
in the 4th session of the UN Human Rights Council on March 13.

Armenian, Kazakh GMs emerge leaders in Kolkata Open chess

The Press Trust of India
March 1, 2007 Thursday

Armenian, Kazakh GMs emerge leaders in Kolkata Open chess

Armenian GM Tigran Petrosian and Super GM Darmen Sadvakasov of
Kazakhstan broke away from the pack to emerge joint leaders with
brilliant victories in the fifth round of the USD 20,000 Kolkata
Open-07 Grandmasters Chess tournament here today.

Tigran, who had held Super GM Serjei Tiviakov of Holland yesterday,
played an exciting game against GM Safin Sukhrat with the former
playing queen’s gambit which was accepted by Safin.

It was an aggressive game in which Tigran emerged victorious taking
his points tally to 4.5.

Sadvakasov also climbed at the top of the ladder beating IM
Sundarajan Kidambi with a Guico Piano opening.

IM Sriram Jha won the quickest game of the day beating GM Niaz
Murshid of Bangladesh in 25 moves. Murshid, playing modern defence,
overlooked a simple tactic and resigned before Jha could pick up his
pawn.

Indian IM D P Singh was the cynosure of all eyes again today with
media as well as players closely watching his game against G N Gopal.
Singh, however, remained calm and composed and drew his game to end
the round at 3.5 points.

The Chess Players’ Association had yesterday alleged that Singh was
using unfair means prompting organisers to check him with a metal
detector and also had him examined by an ENT specialist.

Top seed GM Serjei Tiviakov of the Netherlands, playing with the
disadvantage of black pieces, was not too adventurous against Israeli
GM Alon Greenfeld. The game ended in a draw.

We should find a way for reconciliation, says Azeri FM

We should find a way for reconciliation, says Azeri FM

ArmRadio.am
02.03.2007 17:56

Taking into consideration the nature of the Karabakh conflict, it is
impossible to be resolved without serious reflection, Azeri FM Elmar
Mammadyarov said in an interview with Trend agency.

In his words, 1-2 years are not enough for resolving this conflict.
`The most important is the establishment of trust between
peoples. Time is needed to reinforce the trust, we have no other way
out, we are neighbors and we should find a way of reconciliation. I
don’t want to be pessimistic, but the `no war, no peace’ situation
will not lead do anything good,’ said Elmar Mammadyarov.

UN Assistant Secretary General Appreciates Cooperation With Armenia

UN ASSISTANT SECRETARY GENERAL APPRECIATES COOPERATION WITH ARMENIA

Noyan Tapan
Feb 27 2007

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 27, NOYAN TAPAN. Receiving on February 26 Kori
Udovicki, the UN Assistant Secretary General, UN Development Programme
Assistant Administrator, Director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for
Europe and Commonwealth of Independent States, RA Foreign Minister
Vartan Oskanian mentioned with gratitude the assistance which the
UN agencies showed the Government of Armenia, particularly, in
the affair of working out and implementing programs on overcoming
poverty, anti-corruption programs, ones on protection of the women’s
and children’s rights and other innerstate programs. Appreciating in
her turn the level of cooperation with the authorities of Armenia,
K.Udovicki presented the priorities of the UN Development Programme and
the future programs in the region. As Noyan Tapan was informed by the
RA Foreign Ministry’s Press and Information Department, she expressed
her readiness to continue active involvement of the UNDP in Armenia.

Visit Paid To India By Karekin II Continues

VISIT PAID TO INDIA BY KAREKIN II CONTINUES

Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Feb 27 2007

DELHI, FEBRUARY 27, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. Karekin II
Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians arrived in India
on February 23.

Ashot Kocharian, the Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to India and
employees of the Embassy of Armenia met His Holiness Patriarch and his
retinue in the VIP hall of the Indira Gandhi international airport in
New Delhi. The delegation headed by the Patriarch of All Armenians,
accompanied by the RA Ambassador visited on February 24 the memorial
complex to Mahatma Gandhi, national hero of India and leader of the
independent movement of India in New Delhi. The complex director met
His Holiness at the entrance of the complex and accompanied him to
Gandhi’s gravestone in the center of the park. His Holiness laid a
wreath to Mahatma Gandhi’s grave and prayed for peace in the world
and brotherhood of nations. The Patriarch also left a writing in the
memory book of the complex. On the same day the Patriarchal delegation
visited the Akshardham complex which is a monument of Indian belief
and a cathedral. Indian priests headed by Sadhu Atmasvarupadas met
His Holiness. When going round the complex, His Holiness was presented
the history, culture and national traditions of India. In the midday
Karekin II Catholicos of All Armenians visited the National Museum of
India as well. As Noyan Tapan was informed by the Information Services
of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, His Holiness left for the city
of Agra, India on February 25, where the second Armenian church in
India, Surb Martiros, was built in 1562. The church is not standing
at present but a number of Armenian gravestones were kept in the Agra
graveyard. The delegation also visited Taj Mahal and Agra castle when
visiting Agra.