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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12031

1 June 2018
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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY / Saudi arabia
European Parliament warns harassment of those defending human rights and women's rights must stop
Brussels, 31/05/2018 (Agence Europe)

On Thursday 31 May, the European Parliament called on the Saudi authorities to put an end to all forms of harassment (including judicial) of human rights defenders in the country, so that they can carry out their activities without unjustified obstacles and without the fear of retaliation.

Seven women and four men were arrested on 15 May because of their activism for women's rights.

The joint resolution from the ECR, Greens/EFA, EFDD, S&D, EPP and ALDE groups, adopted by 525 votes in...

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