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DROI Committee Press

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DROI Committee Press

@EP_HumanRights

European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights. Managed by Elodie Laborie. RTs ≠ endorsement.

Brussels/Strasbourg

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Joined February 2013

DROI Committee Press
@EP_HumanRights
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🆕 Tunisia “Saadia Mosbah's judicial appeal hearing is scheduled for 19 June. We call for her release and an impartial and fair review of the proceedings against her and her colleagues in the Mnemty movement.” ▶️ Statement of Chair @MounirSatouri 👇
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Statement: "Justice for Tunisian activist Saadia Mosbah and her colleagues" | News | European...
Chair of the subcommittee on Human rights, Mounir Satouri, issued today the following statement.
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🔴Today, #EPlenary adopted 3 urgencies resolutions on the human rights situation in 📌 Nicaragua 📌 Belarus 📌 Burkina Faso + details in our press release
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Human rights violations in Nicaragua, Belarus and Burkina Faso | News | European Parliament
On Thursday, Parliament adopted three resolutions on the human rights situations in Nicaragua, Belarus and Burkina Faso.
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Jun 17
🔴 Today around 17.45, #EPlenary will debate the human rights situation in: 📌 Nicaragua 📌 Belarus 📌 Burkina Faso 🗳️ Votes on resolutions on Thursday 📽️ Webstreaming 👇europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/hom… 🗓️ Agenda with more information europarl.europa.eu/plenary/en/age…
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Roberta Metsola
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Jun 17
A moment we have waited years for. A moment of joy. A moment that inspires us all. And a moment that reinforces our clear message: We will not stop until all political prisoners in Belarus and in all countries where truth is stifled, are free. @poczobut #SakharovPrize
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Jun 17
🔴 Today in Strasbourg #EPlenary ▶️ Joint press point President Metsola & Andrzej Poczobut at 11.50 multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreamin… ▶️ Formal sitting at 12.00 multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/event/sakha… + info 👇 europarl.europa.eu/news/en/agenda…
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Jun 15
🔴 Starting now Joint committees meeting @EP_ForeignAff @EP_Development @EP_HumanRights with Andrzej Poczobut, Sakharov Prize laureate in 2025 + info 👇 europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-… 📽️ Webstreaming 👇 multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreamin…
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Exchange of views with Andrzej Poczobut - 2025 Sakharov Prize laureate | News | European Parliament
MEPs from the Foreign Affairs and Development Committees and the Human rights Subcommittee will meet Andrzej Poczobut in Strasbourg this evening.
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@EP_HumanRights
Jun 12
Chair @MounirSatouri "The Sakharov Fellowship Programme is proof of @Europarl_EN's unwavering commitment to human rights defenders around the world." (1/3)
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Jun 12
"Inspiring exchange between this year's fellows and @EP_HumanRights coordinators – a lot to learn from their courage, lived experience and innovative approaches to driving positive change in their countries." (2/3)
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Jun 12
"As human rights defenders face growing persecution across the globe, the EU cannot remain on the sidelines. It must step up to protect them by dedicating part of the Global Europe instrument budget specifically to their protection and support." (3/3)
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Jun 12
Chair @MounirSatouri "I warmly welcome the launch of the Global Alliance for Human Rights by @UNHumanRights Volker Türk yesterday in Geneva. A crucial mobilisation of actors, including Parliaments, and across generations ahead of the UDHR's 80th anniversary in 2028." (1/2)
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Jun 12
➡️ohchr.org/en/global-alli… (2/2)
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Jun 12
🆕 Chair @MounirSatouri "Powerful conversation with customary chief Mundiya Kepanga from Papua New Guinea. His ancestors' wisdom reminds us that protecting biodiversity, the right to land and natural resources are not optional — it's essential. This concerns all of humanity"
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Jun 12
"The EU's financial assistance and policies are key to support economic alternatives to deforestation, combat illegal logging, and defend the rights of indigenous people."
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Jun 1
🔴 Tunisia Chair @MounirSatouri declared: "I stand with Saadia Mosbah, president of anti-racism organisation #Mnemty and her colleagues prosecuted for defending equality of rights and fighting discriminations in their country" (1/2)
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Jun 1
"Tomorrow's appeal hearing should provide a fair and impartial review of the judicial proceedings. I reiterate my call for all EU means to be used for her unconditional and immediate release, and for putting an end to the judicial campaign targeting human rights defenders" (2/2)
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May 22
🆕 Replay @EP_HumanRights on 6 May ➡️ Wendy Flores, a Nicaraguan human rights activist, shared her experience at the public hearing on "addressing forced exile, removal of nationality and statelessness worldwide" Replay of the meeting 👇 multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreamin…
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May 22
🆕 Replay - the role of the EU in supporting global accountability mechanisms ➡️ Nicolas Guillou, Judge of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on 6 May Watch replay of the full meeting: link.europa.eu/r8JqkM
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May 21
🔴 International day of solidarity with Belarus political prisoners "We remember those who lost their lives due to persecution or behind bars — among them Witold Ashurak — and do not forget the more than 800 Belarusians still imprisoned for their political opinions" (1/3)
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@EP_HumanRights
May 21
"While recent releases are welcome, they do not diminish our call for the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners & arbitrarily detained persons, with full compensation and restoration of their rights, and to end the practice of forced exile" (2/3)
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@EP_HumanRights
May 21
"We also stand in solidarity with the Belarusian people as a whole, who deserve to live in full enjoyment of their rights and freedoms in their own country, and to determine their future through free and democratic means", says Chair @MounirSatouri
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