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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9980

19 September 2009
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/russia
European Parliament urges Russia to protect human rights activists

Strasbourg, 18/09/2009 (Agence Europe) - Adopting a resolution in Strasbourg on Thursday 17 September that was jointly tabled by four political parties (EPP, ALDE, Greens/EFA and ECR), the European Parliament urged the Russian government to do all they can to protect human rights activists. The EP calls on the competent authorities to ensure that Memorial and other human rights organisations can return to work in Chechnya in a safe environment. The EP wants the Russian authorities to carry...

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