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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11091
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EXTERNAL ACTION / (ae) china

EU calls for release of prisoners of conscience

Brussels, 30/05/2014 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 28 May, the European Union again called on China to release all those imprisoned for the peaceful expression of their views, saying it was “deeply concerned” by the recent wave of arrests and detentions of a large number of peaceful human rights defenders, lawyers and intellectuals. “We also urge the Chinese authorities to ensure that, where needed, detainees have rapid access to independent and adequate medical care”, said the...