Adoption of the law criminalising the denial of the so-called "Armenian genocide" by the French senate became a black mark on the modern history of the country, deputy chairman and executive secretary of the ruling party Yeni Azerbaijan Ali Akhmedov told Trend.
Akhmedov noted that this law is directed not only against Turkey, but also opposes human rights and freedom of speech. "Trust in the sincerity of France as a country that promotes democratic values will decline seriously after this," he said adding that the law adopted in France also affects the interests of Azerbaijan, because it shows that France openly supports Armenia.
Some 45 out of 577 French MPs participated in the voting, while 38 voted for and seven against the adoption of the bill.
The bill demands about a year's imprisonment and a 45,000 euro fine for denial of the so-called "Armenian genocide".
