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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9757

9 October 2008
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/liberties
Ingrid Betancourt calls on EP to continue its fight for liberties and human rights - Virulent criticism of modern society

Brussels, 08/10/2008 (Agence Europe) - It was a highly emotional and grateful Ingrid Betancourt, occasionally unable to speak and close to tears, who spoke before the European Parliament, meeting for its plenary session in Brussels, on Wednesday. "I am only too aware of how much you thought of me during all of those difficult years (...). In the jungle, I listened to the radio, which transmitted the details of the session (of the EP) which was held at this very place. I had no pictures, but...

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