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- called on the Iranian authorities to unconditionally release all prisoners of conscience, notably the journalists Emaddedin Baghi, Ako Kurdnasab, Ejlal Ghavami, Mohammad Sadegh Kaboudvand, Said Matinpour, Adnan Hassanpour, Abdolvahed Botimar, Kaveh Javanmard and Mohammad Hassan Fallahieh, the unionists Mansour Osanlou, Ebrahim Madadi and Mahmoud Salehi, and the students Ehsan Mansouri, Majid Tavakoli and Ahmad Ghassaban,
- called on the Iranian authorities to unconditionally release all prisoners of conscience, notably the journalists Emaddedin Baghi, Ako Kurdnasab, Ejlal Ghavami, Mohammad Sadegh Kaboudvand, Said Matinpour, Adnan Hassanpour, Abdolvahed Botimar, Kaveh Javanmard and Mohammad Hassan Fallahieh, the unionists Mansour Osanlou, Ebrahim Madadi and Mahmoud Salehi, and the students Ehsan Mansouri, Majid Tavakoli and Ahmad Ghassaban,
- condemned the arrest and imprisonment of human rights defender Dr Sohrab Razzaghi on 24 October 2007 and called for his immediate and unconditional release,
- condemned the arrest and imprisonment of human rights defender Dr Sohrab Razzaghi on 24 October 2007 and called for his immediate and unconditional release,
- proposed to restart the EU-Iran Human Rights Dialogue, which has been interrupted since June 2004.
- proposed to restart the EU-Iran Human Rights Dialogue, which has been interrupted since June 2004.
The Presidency on behalf of the EU made two declarations on 25 May 2007 and 3 August 2007 concerning the death sentence imposed on Sian Paymard, Adnan Hassanpour, Abdolvahed "Hiva" Botimar, Mr Ali Mahin Torabi and the imminent execution of Mr Behnam Zare.
The Presidency on behalf of the EU made two declarations on 25 May 2007 and 3 August 2007 concerning the death sentence imposed on Sian Paymard, Adnan Hassanpour, Abdolvahed "Hiva" Botimar, Mr Ali Mahin Torabi and the imminent execution of Mr Behnam Zare.
Sian Paymard,
Sian Paymard,
Adnan Hassanpour,
Adnan Hassanpour,
Mr Behnam Zare,
Mr Behnam Zare,
Mr Ali Mahin Torabi
Mr Ali Mahin Torabi
Death sentence imposed on Sian Paymard, Adnan Hassanpour, Abdolvahed "Hiva" Botimar, Ali Mahin Torabi and imminent execution of Mr Behnam Zare.
Death sentence imposed on Sian Paymard, Adnan Hassanpour, Abdolvahed "Hiva" Botimar, Ali Mahin Torabi and imminent execution of Mr Behnam Zare.
These journalists – Adnan Hassanpour and Abdolvahed Botimar – have been sentenced to death.
These journalists – Adnan Hassanpour and Abdolvahed Botimar – have been sentenced to death.
Mansour Osanlou,
Mansour Osanlou,
Ebrahim Madadi,
Ebrahim Madadi,
Mahmoud Salehi
Mahmoud Salehi
Arrests of renowned trade union leaders due to the increase of the repression of the trade union movement: Mansour Osanlou, president of the Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company (SWTBC), and his deputy, Ebrahim Madadi, as well as Mahmoud Salehi, former President of the Bakery Workers' Union.
Arrests of renowned trade union leaders due to the increase of the repression of the trade union movement: Mansour Osanlou, president of the Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company (SWTBC), and his deputy, Ebrahim Madadi, as well as Mahmoud Salehi, former President of the Bakery Workers' Union.
Emaddedin Baghi,
Emaddedin Baghi,
Ako Kurdnasab,
Ako Kurdnasab,
Ejlal Ghavami,
Ejlal Ghavami,
Mohammad Sadegh Kaboudvand,
Mohammad Sadegh Kaboudvand,
Said Matinpour Adnan Hassanpour,
Said Matinpour Adnan Hassanpour,
Abdolvahed Botimar,
Abdolvahed Botimar,
Kaveh Javanmard Mohammad Hassan Fallahieh
Kaveh Javanmard Mohammad Hassan Fallahieh
Journalists and prisoners of conscience.
Journalists and prisoners of conscience.
Ehsan Mansouri,
Ehsan Mansouri,
Majid Tavakoli,
Majid Tavakoli,
Ahmad Ghassaban
Ahmad Ghassaban
Students and prisoners of conscience.
Students and prisoners of conscience.
Dr Sohrab Razzaghi
Dr Sohrab Razzaghi
Human rights defender arrested and imprisoned on 24 October 2007.
Human rights defender arrested and imprisoned on 24 October 2007.
Rasool Ali Mezrea
Rasool Ali Mezrea
Iranian asylum-seekers who have been sent back to Iran by third countries run severe risks of persecution, as shown by the recent case of Rasool Ali Mezrea, a member of the Al Ahwaz Liberation Organisation, who is threatened with execution after having been forcibly returned from Syria, despite his status as a recognised UNHCR refugee.
Iranian asylum-seekers who have been sent back to Iran by third countries run severe risks of persecution, as shown by the recent case of Rasool Ali Mezrea, a member of the Al Ahwaz Liberation Organisation, who is threatened with execution after having been forcibly returned from Syria, despite his status as a recognised UNHCR refugee.
Mohammad Hassan Talebi,
Mohammad Hassan Talebi,
Mohammad Hossein Jaafari,
Mohammad Hossein Jaafari,
Vahid Shokoohi Nia
Vahid Shokoohi Nia
Iranian asylum seekers persecuted on the basis of their sexual orientation and threatened to be expelled from Greece.
Iranian asylum seekers persecuted on the basis of their sexual orientation and threatened to be expelled from Greece.
In its resolution adopted on 25 October 2007, the European Parliament called on the EU Member States to refrain from expulsions of Iranian asylum-seekers, including those persecuted on the basis of their sexual orientation, and called on Greece not to return Mohammad Hassan Talebi, Mohammad Hossein Jaafari and Vahid Shokoohi Nia to Iran.
In its resolution adopted on 25 October 2007, the European Parliament called on the EU Member States to refrain from expulsions of Iranian asylum-seekers, including those persecuted on the basis of their sexual orientation, and called on Greece not to return Mohammad Hassan Talebi, Mohammad Hossein Jaafari and Vahid Shokoohi Nia to Iran.
Majed Albughbish,
Majed Albughbish,
Raisan Sawari,
Raisan Sawari,
Ghassem Salamat,
Ghassem Salamat,
Mohammad Jaab Pour,
Mohammad Jaab Pour,
Abdulamir Farjallah Jaab,
Abdulamir Farjallah Jaab,
Alireza Asakreh,
Alireza Asakreh,
Khalaf Derhab Khudayrawi,
Khalaf Derhab Khudayrawi,
Malek Banitamim,
Malek Banitamim,
Ali Matouri Zadeh
Ali Matouri Zadeh
On 14 February 2007, the Iranian authorities executed three men in the Southern province of Khuzistan: Majed Albughbish, Raisan Sawari, and Ghassem Salamat.
On 14 February 2007, the Iranian authorities executed three men in the Southern province of Khuzistan: Majed Albughbish, Raisan Sawari, and Ghassem Salamat.
Mohammad Jaab Pour, Abdulamir Farjallah Jaab, Alireza Asakreh and Khalaf Derhab Khudayrawi were executed on 24 January 2007 and Alireza Asakreh, Malek Banitamim and Ali Matouri Zadeh were executed on 19 December 2006.
Mohammad Jaab Pour, Abdulamir Farjallah Jaab, Alireza Asakreh and Khalaf Derhab Khudayrawi were executed on 24 January 2007 and Alireza Asakreh, Malek Banitamim and Ali Matouri Zadeh were executed on 19 December 2006.
On 7 March 2007, the European parliament strongly condemned these acts.
On 7 March 2007, the European parliament strongly condemned these acts.
Kyrgyz Republic
Kyrgyz Republic
Ramazan Dyryldaev
Ramazan Dyryldaev
The Office of the Kyrgyz Committee for Human Rights (KCHR) was burnt out while its Chairman was attacked on 12 and 13 September.
The Office of the Kyrgyz Committee for Human Rights (KCHR) was burnt out while its Chairman was attacked on 12 and 13 September.
A letter of concern was sent on 2 October 2007
A letter of concern was sent on 2 October 2007
Alisher Saipov
Alisher Saipov
Kyrgyz journalist of Uzbek origin.
Kyrgyz journalist of Uzbek origin.
He was shot to death on 24 October 2007 in the Kyrgyz city of Osh.
He was shot to death on 24 October 2007 in the Kyrgyz city of Osh.
A letter of concern was sent on 31 October 2007.
A letter of concern was sent on 31 October 2007.
Rafik Hariri
Rafik Hariri
Former Lebanese Prime Minister assassinated.
Former Lebanese Prime Minister assassinated.
In its resolution adopted on 12 July 2007, the European Parliament welcomed the UN Security Council resolution setting up the international tribunal to try those responsible for the assassination of Rafik Hariri.
In its resolution adopted on 12 July 2007, the European Parliament welcomed the UN Security Council resolution setting up the international tribunal to try those responsible for the assassination of Rafik Hariri.
Kristiana Vulcheva,
Kristiana Vulcheva,
Nasya Nenova,
Nasya Nenova,
Valentina Siropulo,
Valentina Siropulo,
Valya Chervenyashka,
Valya Chervenyashka,
Snezhana Dimitrova,
Snezhana Dimitrova,
Ashraf al-Haiui
Ashraf al-Haiui
Five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor sentenced to death by the Libyan Criminal Court of 19 December 2006 who spent eight years in prison.
Five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor sentenced to death by the Libyan Criminal Court of 19 December 2006 who spent eight years in prison.
They were released in July 2007 and received in plenary in the EP (Strasbourg) on November 2007.
They were released in July 2007 and received in plenary in the EP (Strasbourg) on November 2007.
In its resolution adopted on 18 January 2007, the European Parliament condemned the verdict of the Libyan Criminal Court.
In its resolution adopted on 18 January 2007, the European Parliament condemned the verdict of the Libyan Criminal Court.
Hester Van Nierop,
Hester Van Nierop,
Brenda Susana Margaret Searle
Brenda Susana Margaret Searle
Two Dutch citizens victims of "feminicide" in 1998 and 2001.
Two Dutch citizens victims of "feminicide" in 1998 and 2001.
In its resolution adopted on 11 October 2007, the European Parliament stated that the convicted perpetrators were sentenced to 33 and 39 years imprisonment respectively on 26 February 2007.
In its resolution adopted on 11 October 2007, the European Parliament stated that the convicted perpetrators were sentenced to 33 and 39 years imprisonment respectively on 26 February 2007.
The sentence is the subject of a pending appeal.
The sentence is the subject of a pending appeal.
El Ghalia Djimi
El Ghalia Djimi
A human rights defender and the Vice-President of the ASVDH (Association Sahraouie des Victimes des Violations Graves des Droits Humains Commises par l`Etat Marocain).
A human rights defender and the Vice-President of the ASVDH (Association Sahraouie des Victimes des Violations Graves des Droits Humains Commises par l`Etat Marocain).
She was limited in her right to free movement and freedom of expression.
She was limited in her right to free movement and freedom of expression.
A letter of concern was sent on 13 November 2007.
A letter of concern was sent on 13 November 2007.
Brahim Sabbar,
Brahim Sabbar,
Ahmed Sbai,
Ahmed Sbai,
Mohamed Tahlil
Mohamed Tahlil
These members of the ASVDH (Association Sahraouie des Victimes des Violations Graves des Droits Humains Commises par l`Etat Marocain) were imprisoned.
These members of the ASVDH (Association Sahraouie des Victimes des Violations Graves des Droits Humains Commises par l`Etat Marocain) were imprisoned.
Occupied Palestinian Territories
Occupied Palestinian Territories
Alan Johnston
Alan Johnston
BBC journalist who was abducted at gunpoint on 12 March 2007 while returning home in Gaza City.
BBC journalist who was abducted at gunpoint on 12 March 2007 while returning home in Gaza City.
In its resolution adopted on 26 April 2007, the European Parliament called for Mr Johnston to be immediately and unconditionally released unharmed and returned to safety.
In its resolution adopted on 26 April 2007, the European Parliament called for Mr Johnston to be immediately and unconditionally released unharmed and returned to safety.
In its resolution adopted on 12 July 2007 on the Middle East, the European Parliament welcomed the release of the BBC journalist.
In its resolution adopted on 12 July 2007 on the Middle East, the European Parliament welcomed the release of the BBC journalist.
Gilad Shalit
Gilad Shalit
Israeli corporal imprisoned.
Israeli corporal imprisoned.
In its resolution adopted on 12 July 2007, the European Parliament stressed that a series of confidence-building measures should be taken by both Israelis and Palestinians including the immediate release of all imprisoned Palestinian former ministers, legislators and mayors and the Israeli caporal Gilad Shalit.
In its resolution adopted on 12 July 2007, the European Parliament stressed that a series of confidence-building measures should be taken by both Israelis and Palestinians including the immediate release of all imprisoned Palestinian former ministers, legislators and mayors and the Israeli caporal Gilad Shalit.
Eldad Regev
Eldad Regev
Ehud Goldwasser
Ehud Goldwasser
Two abducted Israeli soldiers.
Two abducted Israeli soldiers.
In its resolution adopted on 12 July 2007, the European Parliament called for a sign of life from these two soldiers to be given by their kidnappers and called for their immediate release.
In its resolution adopted on 12 July 2007, the European Parliament called for a sign of life from these two soldiers to be given by their kidnappers and called for their immediate release.
Rami Khader Ayyad
Rami Khader Ayyad
Owner of a Christian library murdered on 7 October 2007.
Owner of a Christian library murdered on 7 October 2007.
In its resolution adopted on 15 November 2007 on Christian communities, the European Parliament deplored this murder.
In its resolution adopted on 15 November 2007 on Christian communities, the European Parliament deplored this murder.
Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto
Leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), assassinated on 27 December 2007.
Leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), assassinated on 27 December 2007.
In its resolution adopted on 15 November 2007, the European Parliament:
In its resolution adopted on 15 November 2007, the European Parliament:
- raised concerns about the arrest of more than 3 000 citizens, including leaders of political parties, lawyers, journalists, human rights activists and representatives of civil society.
- raised concerns about the arrest of more than 3 000 citizens, including leaders of political parties, lawyers, journalists, human rights activists and representatives of civil society.
The Parliament demanded that the house arrest of Benazir Bhutto, leader of the PPP, of Asma Jahangir, Chair of the independent Human Rights Commission and UN special rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, and of I.A. Rehman, the founder of that organisation, be put to an immediate end.
The Parliament demanded that the house arrest of Benazir Bhutto, leader of the PPP, of Asma Jahangir, Chair of the independent Human Rights Commission and UN special rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, and of I.A. Rehman, the founder of that organisation, be put to an immediate end.
The Parliament was alarmed that a detention order remained in place against Hina Jilani, the UN Special Representative of the Secretary General on Human Rights Defenders.
The Parliament was alarmed that a detention order remained in place against Hina Jilani, the UN Special Representative of the Secretary General on Human Rights Defenders.
- demanded that judicial independence be restored by reinstating the judiciary, demanded the immediate release of all representatives of the ban associations who have been arrested after peaceful street protests and denounced in particular the unlawful house arrest of Chief Justice Chaudhry (already raised in its resolution of 12 July 2007) and the imprisonment of Aitzaz Ahsan, President of the Supreme Court Bar Association.
- demanded that judicial independence be restored by reinstating the judiciary, demanded the immediate release of all representatives of the ban associations who have been arrested after peaceful street protests and denounced in particular the unlawful house arrest of Chief Justice Chaudhry (already raised in its resolution of 12 July 2007) and the imprisonment of Aitzaz Ahsan, President of the Supreme Court Bar Association.
Asma Jahangir
Asma Jahangir
Chair of the independent Human Rights Commission and UN special rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, was placed under house arrest.
Chair of the independent Human Rights Commission and UN special rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, was placed under house arrest.
(According to information received, she is no longer under house arrest.)
(According to information received, she is no longer under house arrest.)
Hina Jilani
Hina Jilani
UN Special Representative of the Secretary General on Human Rights Defenders.
UN Special Representative of the Secretary General on Human Rights Defenders.
A detention order was issued against her.
A detention order was issued against her.
(According to information received, this detention order has been dropped in the meantime.)
(According to information received, this detention order has been dropped in the meantime.)
Founder of the independent human rights commission was placed under house arrest.
Founder of the independent human rights commission was placed under house arrest.
Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry
Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry
Chief of Justice.
Chief of Justice.
He was placed under house arrest.
He was placed under house arrest.
Aitzaz Ahsan
Aitzaz Ahsan
President of the Supreme Court Bar Association.
President of the Supreme Court Bar Association.
He was imprisoned.
He was imprisoned.
Arif Khan
Arif Khan
Protestant Bishop.
Protestant Bishop.
He was assassinated with his wife on 29 August 2007.
He was assassinated with his wife on 29 August 2007.
In its resolution adopted on 15 November 2007 on Christian communities, the European Parliament raised concerns at the recent violent events in Pakistan.
In its resolution adopted on 15 November 2007 on Christian communities, the European Parliament raised concerns at the recent violent events in Pakistan.
Giancarlo Bossi
Giancarlo Bossi
This Catholic priest was kidnapped.
This Catholic priest was kidnapped.
In its resolution adopted on 15 November 2007 on Christian communities, the European Parliament deplored this kidnapping.
In its resolution adopted on 15 November 2007 on Christian communities, the European Parliament deplored this kidnapping.
Ms Siche Bustamante-Gandinao
Ms Siche Bustamante-Gandinao
A dedicated human rights activist who was killed just days after testifying to the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions.
A dedicated human rights activist who was killed just days after testifying to the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions.
In its resolution adopted on 26 April 2007, the European Parliament condemned in the strongest terms this murder and raised concerns about the lack of any police investigation concerning this important case.
In its resolution adopted on 26 April 2007, the European Parliament condemned in the strongest terms this murder and raised concerns about the lack of any police investigation concerning this important case.
Member of the board of the Mari national organisation Mari Ušem, editor of the literary magazine Ontšõko and wife of Vladimir Kozlov, chair of the Mari Council.
Member of the board of the Mari national organisation Mari Ušem, editor of the literary magazine Ontšõko and wife of Vladimir Kozlov, chair of the Mari Council.
She was brutally attacked on 25 January and suffered head injuries resulting in concussion and severe headaches, dizziness and eyesight problems.
She was brutally attacked on 25 January and suffered head injuries resulting in concussion and severe headaches, dizziness and eyesight problems.
In its resolution adopted on 15 March 2007, the European Parliament:
In its resolution adopted on 15 March 2007, the European Parliament:
- strongly condemned the attack on Galina Kozlova, which has so far not led to any convictions or even arrests, and the continuing harassment of, and assaults on, activists, leading cultural figures and independent journalists in Mari El,
- strongly condemned the attack on Galina Kozlova, which has so far not led to any convictions or even arrests, and the continuing harassment of, and assaults on, activists, leading cultural figures and independent journalists in Mari El,
- called on the federal and local authorities to bring the perpetrators of these acts to justice and ensure respect for freedom of expression,
- called on the federal and local authorities to bring the perpetrators of these acts to justice and ensure respect for freedom of expression,
- called on the Commission to raise the issue of Finno-Ugric minorities in Russia, and concerns regarding the situation in Mari El, during the regular EU-Russia human rights dialogue and at the forthcoming EU-Russia Summit.
- called on the Commission to raise the issue of Finno-Ugric minorities in Russia, and concerns regarding the situation in Mari El, during the regular EU-Russia human rights dialogue and at the forthcoming EU-Russia Summit.
Mikhail Khodorkovsky
Mikhail Khodorkovsky
The Swiss Federal Tribunal decided on 13 August 2007 that his prosecution and that of Mr Yukos by the Russian authorities was illegal and politically motivated.
The Swiss Federal Tribunal decided on 13 August 2007 that his prosecution and that of Mr Yukos by the Russian authorities was illegal and politically motivated.
In its resolutions adopted on 10 May and 14 November 2007, the European Parliament, expressed concerns over democracy and human rights in Russia, over the independence of the judiciary, as exemplified by the Yukos case, over increased control of the media, over the inability of the Russian police and judicial authorities to find those responsible for murders of journalists and over repressive measures taken against the opposition.
In its resolutions adopted on 10 May and 14 November 2007, the European Parliament, expressed concerns over democracy and human rights in Russia, over the independence of the judiciary, as exemplified by the Yukos case, over increased control of the media, over the inability of the Russian police and judicial authorities to find those responsible for murders of journalists and over repressive measures taken against the opposition.
Gari Kimovič Kasparov,
Gari Kimovič Kasparov,
Maria Gaidar,
Maria Gaidar,
Stephan Stuchlik
Stephan Stuchlik
Following a march on 14 April 2007, leaders of the United Front Civic Front, former world chess champion Gari Kimovič Kasparov and Maria Gaidar, the daughter of Russia's first post-Soviet reformist prime minister were detained.
Following a march on 14 April 2007, leaders of the United Front Civic Front, former world chess champion Gari Kimovič Kasparov and Maria Gaidar, the daughter of Russia's first post-Soviet reformist prime minister were detained.
Many journalists, including ARD (German Television) correspondent Stephan Stuchlik, who tried to capture the events and disseminate them to the West, were also beaten and arrested.
Many journalists, including ARD (German Television) correspondent Stephan Stuchlik, who tried to capture the events and disseminate them to the West, were also beaten and arrested.
On 15 April 2007 another protest, albeit far smaller, organised by the same grouping, was broken up in a similar way in St Petersburg.
On 15 April 2007 another protest, albeit far smaller, organised by the same grouping, was broken up in a similar way in St Petersburg.
Gari Kimovič Kasparov was detained before the protest began.
Gari Kimovič Kasparov was detained before the protest began.
Some demonstrators were arrested whilst en route to the event.
Some demonstrators were arrested whilst en route to the event.
In its resolution adopted on 26 April 2007, the European Parliament:
In its resolution adopted on 26 April 2007, the European Parliament:
- strongly condemned the use of excessive force by the Russian anti-riot police during last weekend's peaceful demonstrations in Moscow and St Petersburg,
- strongly condemned the use of excessive force by the Russian anti-riot police during last weekend's peaceful demonstrations in Moscow and St Petersburg,
- called on the Russian authorities to comply with their international obligations and to respect freedom of expression and freedom of assembly,
- called on the Russian authorities to comply with their international obligations and to respect freedom of expression and freedom of assembly,