On Wednesday 12 April, EU Special Representative for Human Rights Stavos Lambrinidis reiterated that while the fight against terrorism was essential, it should not provoke violations of human rights.
"Terrorism must be fought, that's essential (...) but it cannot mean stifling human rights advocates. That does not help security", Lambrinidis told the European Parliament's foreign affairs committee, taking Egypt as an example.
He said that in accordance with the EU's comprehensive...