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On August 26-27, the Greek parliament is scheduled to discuss a bill criminalizing denial of the genocide of Pontian Greeks and Armenians and the genocide in Asia Minor. Greek Minister of Justice Charalampos Athanassiou included the relevant article into the law on fight against xenophobia.

As reported by Turkish newspaper Hurriyet, the Greek Minister said, in part, “According to the final edition of the draft law, the denial of the genocides recognized by the Greek parliament will be considered a crime. Besides, the denial of the genocides recognized by the Greek and international courts will also be criminalized.”

The Armenian Genocide was recognized by Uruguay, Russia, France, Lithuania, the Italian Chamber of Deputies, majority of U.S. states, parliaments of Greece, Cyprus, Argentina, Belgium and Wales, National Council of Switzerland, Chamber of Commons of Canada, Polish Sejm, Vatican, European Parliament and the World Council of Churches.