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    Sakharov Prize

    Azerbaijani human rights defender Leyla Yunus has been included on the shortlist of three finalists for this year's Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought, following a vote in the European Parliament last night (1). Leyla Yunus was nominated for the prize by the Greens/EFA group. After the vote, Gree...
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    Sakharov Prize 2014

    Make a difference, vote for Leyla Yunus  Letter of support for the nomination of Leyla Yunus for the 2014 Sakharov Prize by 2009 Sakharov Laureates, Russian NGO Memorial   With this letter, we would like to express our support for the nomination of Leyla Yunus for the European Parli...
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    Greens/EFA Co-President prevented from entering Russia

    Greens/EFA Co-President Rebecca Harms, who flew yesterday to Moscow to observe the trial today on charges of espionage of Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko - was yesterday denied entry to Russia, despite holding a diplomatic passport. After three hours of waiting at Moscow airport she was told that she was an "undesirable" person in Russia…
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    Foreign policy and human rights under Team Juncker

    So, overall, are you happy with the proposal from Jean Claude Juncker? The nomination of certain candidates for their portfolio raise some serious questions. In particular those nominees who are closely associated with certain interests or lobby groups are very problematic. The European Parliamen...
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    Greens/EFA Roundup

    Greens/EFA priorities for the Strasbourg Plenary included access to life-saving medicines in Europe, EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, UN climate talks and the EU's role, the European Youth Initiative, nominations for the Sakharov Prize and the EU response to the Ebola outbreak.
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    Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought

    Leyla Yunus, an Azerbaijani human rights activist who is currently in jail on spurious charges, has been nominated by the Greens/EFA group for the 2014 Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought (1). Commenting on the decision, Greens/EFA co-presidents Rebecca Harms and Philippe Lamberts stated: “Leyla...
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    Sakharov Prize 2014

      The Greens/EFA group has agreed to nominate Leyla Yunus, a leading human rights figure in Azerbaijan, for this year's Sakharov Prize. The nomination for the EU's annual award for 'freedom of thought' recognises her tireless work for human rights in Azerbaijan, all the while facing immen...
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    Human rights situation in Azerbaijan

    Tabled by Ulrike Lunacek, Tamás Meszerics, Molly Scott Cato, Michèle Rivasi, Barbara Lochbihler on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group for a debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law The European Parliament, having regard to its previous resolutions on the situation in...
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    Human rights violations in Bangladesh

    Tabled by Jean Lambert, Barbara Lochbihler on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group for a debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law The European Parliament, – having regard to its previous resolutions on Bangladesh, – having regard to the Cooperation Agreement between...
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    Burundi, notably the case of Pierre Claver Mbonimpa

    Tabled by Judith Sargentini, Bart Staes, Michèle Rivasi, Barbara Lochbihler, Heidi Hautala, Bodil Ceballos on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group  for a debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law The European Parliament, having regard to Rule 135 of its Rules ...