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The European Parliament in its resolutions adopted on 10 March and on 16 February 2006 considered that he in fact was convicted for political reasons rather than for committing a crime.
The European Parliament in its resolutions adopted on 10 March and on 16 February 2006 considered that he in fact was convicted for political reasons rather than for committing a crime.
Sam Rainsy
Sam Rainsy
A politician, accused of libel and slander.
A politician, accused of libel and slander.
The National Assembly overturned his immunity and he was convicted.
The National Assembly overturned his immunity and he was convicted.
He was pardoned by King Norodom on 5 February 2006 and returned to Cambodia on 10 February 2006.
He was pardoned by King Norodom on 5 February 2006 and returned to Cambodia on 10 February 2006.
In its resolution of 10 March 2005, the European Parliament focused on the case of three parliamentarians of the liberal Sam Rainsy Party, whose immunity was lifted on 3 February 2005 by the National Assembly of Cambodia.
In its resolution of 10 March 2005, the European Parliament focused on the case of three parliamentarians of the liberal Sam Rainsy Party, whose immunity was lifted on 3 February 2005 by the National Assembly of Cambodia.
The European Parliament called upon the government of Cambodia for the immediate and unconditional release of Cheam Chany and re-imposition of the immunity of the members of the opposition parties.
The European Parliament called upon the government of Cambodia for the immediate and unconditional release of Cheam Chany and re-imposition of the immunity of the members of the opposition parties.
Cheam Channy
Cheam Channy
Member of the Sam Rainsy Party, he was stripped off his immunity and convicted.
Member of the Sam Rainsy Party, he was stripped off his immunity and convicted.
He was pardoned by King Norodom on 5 February 2006 and released on 6 February 2006.
He was pardoned by King Norodom on 5 February 2006 and released on 6 February 2006.
Chea Poch
Chea Poch
Member of the Sam Rainsy Party, stripped off his immunity and convicted.
Member of the Sam Rainsy Party, stripped off his immunity and convicted.
He returned home in August 2005; he is said to be hiding, but his true fate remains unknown.
He returned home in August 2005; he is said to be hiding, but his true fate remains unknown.
Mgr Francis An Shuxin
Mgr Francis An Shuxin
Auxiliary bishop of the diocese of Baoding, Hebei, aged 54; released in August 2006 after 10 years of arbitrary detention.
Auxiliary bishop of the diocese of Baoding, Hebei, aged 54; released in August 2006 after 10 years of arbitrary detention.
The European Parliament demanded in its resolution of 8 September 2005, the unconditional release of all Chinese catholics incarcerated because of their religious convictions, and the immediate cessation of all kinds of violence towards them.
The European Parliament demanded in its resolution of 8 September 2005, the unconditional release of all Chinese catholics incarcerated because of their religious convictions, and the immediate cessation of all kinds of violence towards them.
Francis An Shuxin was the only one released.
Francis An Shuxin was the only one released.
Oscar Espinsa Chepe
Oscar Espinsa Chepe
Political prisoner, released on 30 November 2004.
Political prisoner, released on 30 November 2004.
The imprisonment of dissidents in Cuba gave special rise of concern to the European Parliament, which sharply denounced the ongoing breach of fundamental rights by the local regime, for instance in its resolution adopted on 17 November 2004.
The imprisonment of dissidents in Cuba gave special rise of concern to the European Parliament, which sharply denounced the ongoing breach of fundamental rights by the local regime, for instance in its resolution adopted on 17 November 2004.
Paul Riveiro
Paul Riveiro
Political prisoner, poet, released on 30 November 2004.
Political prisoner, poet, released on 30 November 2004.
Edel Jose Garcia
Edel Jose Garcia
Political prisoner, journalist, released on 30 November 2004.
Political prisoner, journalist, released on 30 November 2004.
Muhammad Nazar
Muhammad Nazar
Human rights activist, released in August 2005
Human rights activist, released in August 2005
Leyla Mafi
Leyla Mafi
Girl aged about 20, charged with acts contrary to chastity; released in February 2006.
Girl aged about 20, charged with acts contrary to chastity; released in February 2006.
Akbar Ganji
Akbar Ganji
Journalist, sentenced to six years of imprisonment in July 2001, released on 17 March 2006.
Journalist, sentenced to six years of imprisonment in July 2001, released on 17 March 2006.
Both President Borrell and the chair of the Delegation for Relations with Iran sent letters to the Ambassador of Iran concerning the situation of Ganji.
Both President Borrell and the chair of the Delegation for Relations with Iran sent letters to the Ambassador of Iran concerning the situation of Ganji.
During its visit to Teheran on 21-24 April 2005, the Bureau of the EP Delegation was not allowed to visit him.
During its visit to Teheran on 21-24 April 2005, the Bureau of the EP Delegation was not allowed to visit him.
Akbar Ganji was released on 17 March 2006.
Akbar Ganji was released on 17 March 2006.
Hanif Mazroi
Hanif Mazroi
Journalist, released on 11 November 2004.
Journalist, released on 11 November 2004.
In resolutions adopted on 28 October 2004 and on 13 January 2005 the European Parliament expressed its concerns on the fundamental rights of journalists in Iran.
In resolutions adopted on 28 October 2004 and on 13 January 2005 the European Parliament expressed its concerns on the fundamental rights of journalists in Iran.
Rozbeh Ebrahimi
Rozbeh Ebrahimi
Journalist, released on 26 November 2004.
Journalist, released on 26 November 2004.
Hassan Yuseffi Eshkevari
Hassan Yuseffi Eshkevari
Journalist, released in February 2005 after serving about two thirds of his prison sentence.
Journalist, released in February 2005 after serving about two thirds of his prison sentence.
Saleh Kamrani
Saleh Kamrani
Iranian Azerbaijani lawyer and human rights defender, released on 18 September 2006.
Iranian Azerbaijani lawyer and human rights defender, released on 18 September 2006.
With regard to the situation of Iranian minorities, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on 15 November 2006, in which the Iranian authorities were called upon to eliminate all forms of discrimination based on religious or ethnic grounds or against persons belonging to minorities.
With regard to the situation of Iranian minorities, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on 15 November 2006, in which the Iranian authorities were called upon to eliminate all forms of discrimination based on religious or ethnic grounds or against persons belonging to minorities.
Masoud Bastani
Masoud Bastani
Journalist, released on 22 January 2006.
Journalist, released on 22 January 2006.
In its resolution adopted on 15 November 2006, the European Parliament raised concerns regarding various human rights violations in Iran and among others called for the release of all imprisoned journalists and webloggers, including Masoud Bastani.
In its resolution adopted on 15 November 2006, the European Parliament raised concerns regarding various human rights violations in Iran and among others called for the release of all imprisoned journalists and webloggers, including Masoud Bastani.
Omid Memariam
Omid Memariam
Blogger journalists.
Blogger journalists.
They were detained without being formally charged and their access to lawyers and to their family members was refused.
They were detained without being formally charged and their access to lawyers and to their family members was refused.
They were arrested in a crackdown on news websites and spent several months in prison in 2004; later they were released on bail.
They were arrested in a crackdown on news websites and spent several months in prison in 2004; later they were released on bail.
The European Parliament in resolutions adopted on 13 January 2005, on 28 October 2004 and on 12 February 2004 repeatedly expressed its concerns on the situation of fundamental rights of journalists in Iran.
The European Parliament in resolutions adopted on 13 January 2005, on 28 October 2004 and on 12 February 2004 repeatedly expressed its concerns on the situation of fundamental rights of journalists in Iran.
In its resolutions of 28 October 2004 and 13 January 2005 it demanded the Iranian Parliament to repeal all criminal provisions dealing with the peaceful expression of opinions and provisions affecting the press.
In its resolutions of 28 October 2004 and 13 January 2005 it demanded the Iranian Parliament to repeal all criminal provisions dealing with the peaceful expression of opinions and provisions affecting the press.
The European Parliament also called upon the authorities to release all prisoners prosecuted or sentenced for press- and opinion-related offences.
The European Parliament also called upon the authorities to release all prisoners prosecuted or sentenced for press- and opinion-related offences.
The European Parliament urged in particular the release of online journalists who allegedly contributed to the content of reformist orientated Internet sites.
The European Parliament urged in particular the release of online journalists who allegedly contributed to the content of reformist orientated Internet sites.
Javad Ghoam Tamayomi
Javad Ghoam Tamayomi
Sharam Rafihzadeh
Sharam Rafihzadeh
Simona Torretta
Simona Torretta
Italian aid workers, released on 16 September 2004.
Italian aid workers, released on 16 September 2004.
The European Parliament was concerned about the constant threat of abduction of aid workers and journalists, as reflected also by its resolution adopted on 16 September 2004.
The European Parliament was concerned about the constant threat of abduction of aid workers and journalists, as reflected also by its resolution adopted on 16 September 2004.
Simona Pari
Simona Pari
Christian Chesnot
Christian Chesnot
French journalists, kidnapped on 20 August 2004, released in December 2004.
French journalists, kidnapped on 20 August 2004, released in December 2004.
Both hostages were released on 21 December 2004, as a result of media pressure and public protests.
Both hostages were released on 21 December 2004, as a result of media pressure and public protests.
Georges Malbrunot
Georges Malbrunot
Mohamed Nasheed
Mohamed Nasheed
Member of the Parliament, released on 22 September 2006.
Member of the Parliament, released on 22 September 2006.
He was among those prominent political leaders who were mentioned by a resolution of the European Parliament of 16 September 2004, which criticised the Maldives for the large-scale incommunicado detention practices and demanded the release of pro-democracy reformers.
He was among those prominent political leaders who were mentioned by a resolution of the European Parliament of 16 September 2004, which criticised the Maldives for the large-scale incommunicado detention practices and demanded the release of pro-democracy reformers.
This resolution also called for reforms to give way to democratisation and the respect of human rights.
This resolution also called for reforms to give way to democratisation and the respect of human rights.
Dr Mudawi Ibrahim Adam
Dr Mudawi Ibrahim Adam
The Chairperson of the Sudanese Social Development Organisazion (SUDO), he was arrested several times, the last time shortly before he was due to travel to Ireland to receive Front Line's Human Rights Defender award from the President of Ireland.
The Chairperson of the Sudanese Social Development Organisazion (SUDO), he was arrested several times, the last time shortly before he was due to travel to Ireland to receive Front Line's Human Rights Defender award from the President of Ireland.
He was released on 16 May 2006 after two weeks of detention.
He was released on 16 May 2006 after two weeks of detention.
The European Parliament condemned his arrest and called on the Sudanese authorities to release him and others without delay in its resolution adopted on 12 May 2005.
The European Parliament condemned his arrest and called on the Sudanese authorities to release him and others without delay in its resolution adopted on 12 May 2005.
Hasan Zeino
Hasan Zeino
Civil activist, arrested in July 2005 for his membership to the unlicensed National Democratic Gathering.
Civil activist, arrested in July 2005 for his membership to the unlicensed National Democratic Gathering.
He was released at the end of 2006 following a presidential amnesty.
He was released at the end of 2006 following a presidential amnesty.
On 8 October 2005 the European Parliament passed a resolution on several individual cases in Syria, with mention to these persons.
On 8 October 2005 the European Parliament passed a resolution on several individual cases in Syria, with mention to these persons.
Yassin al-Hamwi
Yassin al-Hamwi
Civil activist, arrested in July 2005 after funding the Committee of the Families of Prisoners of Opinion and Conscience in Syria.
Civil activist, arrested in July 2005 after funding the Committee of the Families of Prisoners of Opinion and Conscience in Syria.
He was released in August 2005 and convicted on 27 September 2006 to ten days in prison.
He was released in August 2005 and convicted on 27 September 2006 to ten days in prison.
Muhammad Ali al-Abdullah
Muhammad Ali al-Abdullah
The civil activist was arrested and released at the same time at with the same circumstances as Yassin al-Hamwi.
The civil activist was arrested and released at the same time at with the same circumstances as Yassin al-Hamwi.
Haytham Al-Hamwi
Haytham Al-Hamwi
Civil activist, arrested in 2003 and sentenced to four years imprisonment after an allegedly unfair trial.
Civil activist, arrested in 2003 and sentenced to four years imprisonment after an allegedly unfair trial.
He was released in November 2005, following a presidential amnesty.
He was released in November 2005, following a presidential amnesty.
Muhammad Ali Al-Abdullah
Muhammad Ali Al-Abdullah
The civil activist was arrested and released at the same time than Yassin al-Hamwi and in the same circumstances.
The civil activist was arrested and released at the same time than Yassin al-Hamwi and in the same circumstances.
Khalil Hussein
Khalil Hussein
Civil society activists, arrested and tortured in May 2006 after signing a petition for improved Syrian-Lebanese relations.
Civil society activists, arrested and tortured in May 2006 after signing a petition for improved Syrian-Lebanese relations.
Khalil Hussein and Suleyman Shummar were released on 25 September 2006.
Khalil Hussein and Suleyman Shummar were released on 25 September 2006.
They still are believed to be in imminent danger of arrest on the same or similar charges.
They still are believed to be in imminent danger of arrest on the same or similar charges.
Fateh Jamous was released on 12 October 2006.
Fateh Jamous was released on 12 October 2006.
Dr Sawafan Tayfour, Nidal Derwiche and Ghalem Amer were also released on 28 July 2006.
Dr Sawafan Tayfour, Nidal Derwiche and Ghalem Amer were also released on 28 July 2006.
In a resolution adopted on 15 June 2006, the European Parliament urged the Syrian authorities to release immediately all activists still detained on grounds of signing the referred petition.
In a resolution adopted on 15 June 2006, the European Parliament urged the Syrian authorities to release immediately all activists still detained on grounds of signing the referred petition.
Dr Safawan Tayfour
Dr Safawan Tayfour
Fateh Jamous
Fateh Jamous
Nidal Derwiche
Nidal Derwiche
Suleiman Shummar
Suleiman Shummar
CASES OF CONCERN
CASES OF CONCERN
Farid Alilat
Farid Alilat
Journalists working for a privately owned French language newspaper sentenced for violating the media law.
Journalists working for a privately owned French language newspaper sentenced for violating the media law.
The European Parliament in its resolution adopted on 9 June 2005 called on the Algerian authorities to release the journalists sentenced to imprisonment for libel without delay and to end judicial persecution of the Algerian private media for their opinions, also to halt the legal proceedings initiated against the Algerian private media.
The European Parliament in its resolution adopted on 9 June 2005 called on the Algerian authorities to release the journalists sentenced to imprisonment for libel without delay and to end judicial persecution of the Algerian private media for their opinions, also to halt the legal proceedings initiated against the Algerian private media.
Fouad Boughanem
Fouad Boughanem
Haakim Laâlam
Haakim Laâlam
Abla Cheérif
Abla Cheérif
Hassane Zerrouky
Hassane Zerrouky
Youssef Rezzoug
Youssef Rezzoug
Yasmine Ferroukhi
Yasmine Ferroukhi
Hafnaoui Ghoul
Hafnaoui Ghoul
Vieronika Cherkasova
Vieronika Cherkasova
Journalist, stabbed to death in her home in Minsk on 20 October 2004.
Journalist, stabbed to death in her home in Minsk on 20 October 2004.
Despite all the evidence suggested that she was assassinated because of her professional activity, the authorities accused her son and her stepfather.
Despite all the evidence suggested that she was assassinated because of her professional activity, the authorities accused her son and her stepfather.
In its resolution of 28 October 2004, the European Parliament urged the Belarussian authorities to investigate thoroughly her murder.
In its resolution of 28 October 2004, the European Parliament urged the Belarussian authorities to investigate thoroughly her murder.
In its resolution adopted on 7 July 2005 furthermore, the European Parliament strongly condemned the Belarussian regime’s indiscriminate attacks on the media, journalists, members of the opposition, human rights activists, and on any other person who criticises the President and the regime; Ms Cherkasova was mentioned in this resolution as well.
In its resolution adopted on 7 July 2005 furthermore, the European Parliament strongly condemned the Belarussian regime’s indiscriminate attacks on the media, journalists, members of the opposition, human rights activists, and on any other person who criticises the President and the regime; Ms Cherkasova was mentioned in this resolution as well.
Mikola Statkievic
Mikola Statkievic
Leader of the Belarussian Social Democratic Party; sentenced to three years of corrective labour on 31 May 2005; later the sentence was shortened to two years.
Leader of the Belarussian Social Democratic Party; sentenced to three years of corrective labour on 31 May 2005; later the sentence was shortened to two years.
Both political leaders were arrested together with about 50 other demonstrators and freed after strong criticism from of the European Parliament on 1 and 4 November 2004 respectively.
Both political leaders were arrested together with about 50 other demonstrators and freed after strong criticism from of the European Parliament on 1 and 4 November 2004 respectively.
The European Parliament reiterated its call on the Belarussian authorities for their immediate release in its resolution of 10 March 2005.
The European Parliament reiterated its call on the Belarussian authorities for their immediate release in its resolution of 10 March 2005.
None of them were released and they will probably serve their full term.
None of them were released and they will probably serve their full term.
Paval Seviarynec
Paval Seviarynec
Leader of the Malady Front; sentenced to three years of corrective labour on 31 May 2005, which sentence later was shortened to two years
Leader of the Malady Front; sentenced to three years of corrective labour on 31 May 2005, which sentence later was shortened to two years
Yuri Zakharenko
Yuri Zakharenko
Former Minister of Interior, disappeared.
Former Minister of Interior, disappeared.
The European Parliament called for an independent inquiry to their disappearance in its resolution of 10 March 2005.
The European Parliament called for an independent inquiry to their disappearance in its resolution of 10 March 2005.
Their present situation still remains unknown.
Their present situation still remains unknown.
Victor Gonchar
Victor Gonchar
Deputy chairman of the 13th Supreme Soviet of Belarus, disappeared
Deputy chairman of the 13th Supreme Soviet of Belarus, disappeared
Dmitry Zavadski
Dmitry Zavadski
Camera-man of the Russian Television Channel ORT, disappeared.
Camera-man of the Russian Television Channel ORT, disappeared.
Anatoly Krasovsky
Anatoly Krasovsky
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
Sakharov Prize laureate of 1990, has been under house arrest since 31 May 2003.
Sakharov Prize laureate of 1990, has been under house arrest since 31 May 2003.
She spent 10 of the last 16 years in detention without trial.
She spent 10 of the last 16 years in detention without trial.
In May 2006, her detention order was extended by one year.In December 2005, the NLD submitted an appeal to the junta, claiming her house arrest was legally flawed.
In May 2006, her detention order was extended by one year.In December 2005, the NLD submitted an appeal to the junta, claiming her house arrest was legally flawed.
The European Parliament in its resolutions of 11 March 2004, of 16 September 2004 and of 12 May 2005, continued to urge for the release and for ensuring full freedom of movement and expression for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and other leading NLD members as well as for other political prisoners held by the ruling junta.
The European Parliament in its resolutions of 11 March 2004, of 16 September 2004 and of 12 May 2005, continued to urge for the release and for ensuring full freedom of movement and expression for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and other leading NLD members as well as for other political prisoners held by the ruling junta.
Heavy pressure from the European Union and the US government lead to reopening constitutional talks in February 2005.
Heavy pressure from the European Union and the US government lead to reopening constitutional talks in February 2005.
On 14 December 2006, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the situation in Burma, demanding her immediate and unconditional release as well as of all the other political prisoners.
On 14 December 2006, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the situation in Burma, demanding her immediate and unconditional release as well as of all the other political prisoners.
On 17 January 2007, the Presidency made a declaration on behalf of the European Union on the release of five student leaders and the situation of Suu Kyi.
On 17 January 2007, the Presidency made a declaration on behalf of the European Union on the release of five student leaders and the situation of Suu Kyi.
The Parliament's planned ad-hoc delegation to Burma to hand over the Sakharov Prize to her, was informed that the Burmese authorities would allow for a visit to the country, but not to meet with Suu Kyi.
The Parliament's planned ad-hoc delegation to Burma to hand over the Sakharov Prize to her, was informed that the Burmese authorities would allow for a visit to the country, but not to meet with Suu Kyi.
Therefore the visit of the delegation is pending.
Therefore the visit of the delegation is pending.
Hkun Htun Oo
Hkun Htun Oo
Chair of the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy, held in prison since February 2005 and sentenced to 90 years of imprisonment.
Chair of the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy, held in prison since February 2005 and sentenced to 90 years of imprisonment.
The European Parliament in a resolution adopted on 17 November 2005 demanded the immediate release and full freedom of movement and of expression for all political prisoners held by the State Peace and Development Council.
The European Parliament in a resolution adopted on 17 November 2005 demanded the immediate release and full freedom of movement and of expression for all political prisoners held by the State Peace and Development Council.
General Hso Hten
General Hso Hten
President of the Shan State Peace Council, held in prison since February 2005 and sentenced to 109 years of imprisonment.
President of the Shan State Peace Council, held in prison since February 2005 and sentenced to 109 years of imprisonment.
Kem Sokha
Kem Sokha