President of France Nicolas Sarkozy will ratify the bill criminalizing the genocides denial, including the Armenian Genocide, regardless of Turkey’s threats, a source in Elysee Palace told AFP.

“President will ratify the law in two weeks,” the source said.

The French Senate adopted bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial after long debates on Monday.

Last December the French Parliament adopted the bill penalizing denial of genocides, including the Armenian Genocide. The law introduced by MP Valerie Boyer, in case of violation, intends one year of imprisonment and a fine amounting to €45,000.