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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9883

17 April 2009
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/un
Liberals express concern at threat to freedom of expression constituted by UN resolution

Brussels, 16/04/2009 (Agence Europe) - The European Parliament Group of Democrats and Liberals (ALDE) is highly critical of a resolution adopted by the UN on 27 March on combating defamation of religions. The resolution expresses concern about the growing intolerance and xenophobia, mainly against Islam, and invites governments to criminalise blasphemy. The ALDE takes the view that the resolution goes against freedom of expression and, in a letter signed by all members of the group, MEPs...

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