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On several occasions, the European Parliament urged the Chinese Government to commute Tenzin's death penalty to life imprisonment according to its own statement to which anyone sentenced to death who commits no crime of intent during the period of suspension shall have their punishment commuted to life imprisonment on the expiration of the two-year period.
On several occasions, the European Parliament urged the Chinese Government to commute Tenzin's death penalty to life imprisonment according to its own statement to which anyone sentenced to death who commits no crime of intent during the period of suspension shall have their punishment commuted to life imprisonment on the expiration of the two-year period.
Resolution P5_TA-PROV(2002)0632 adopted on 19.12.2002, Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2004)0067 adopted on 18.11.2004 and Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2005)0010 , adopted on 13.01.2005 The Parliament has adopted further resolutions in which it expressed its concerns on Tenzin's imprisonment conditions and called for his immediate release.
Resolution P5_TA-PROV(2002)0632 adopted on 19.12.2002, Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2004)0067 adopted on 18.11.2004 and Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2005)0010 , adopted on 13.01.2005 The Parliament has adopted further resolutions in which it expressed its concerns on Tenzin's imprisonment conditions and called for his immediate release.
Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2005)0416 adopted on 27.10.2005, Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2005)0533 adopted on 15.12.2005
Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2005)0416 adopted on 27.10.2005, Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2005)0533 adopted on 15.12.2005
The EU, although it welcomed the decision, remained very concerned about the persistent doubts surrounding the impartiality of Tenzin Deleg Rinpoche's trial, and asked the Chinese authorities to continue to brief it on developments in this case.
The EU, although it welcomed the decision, remained very concerned about the persistent doubts surrounding the impartiality of Tenzin Deleg Rinpoche's trial, and asked the Chinese authorities to continue to brief it on developments in this case.
Declaration by the Presidency of 02.02.2005
Declaration by the Presidency of 02.02.2005
ABDULLAH ÖCALAN, leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Worker's Party PKK.
ABDULLAH ÖCALAN, leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Worker's Party PKK.
Following the abolition of the death penalty in Turkey in August 2002, the death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment in September 2002.
Following the abolition of the death penalty in Turkey in August 2002, the death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment in September 2002.
The European Court of Human Rights had already convicted Turkey in 2003 in particular denouncing the lack of an independent and impartial tribunal, the long delay in bringing the case to court and the restricted access to the case file.
The European Court of Human Rights had already convicted Turkey in 2003 in particular denouncing the lack of an independent and impartial tribunal, the long delay in bringing the case to court and the restricted access to the case file.
Moreover the Court stated that the imposition of the death sentence following an unfair trial amounted to inhuman treatment in violation of Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Moreover the Court stated that the imposition of the death sentence following an unfair trial amounted to inhuman treatment in violation of Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
In July 2003 the case was referred to the grand chamber.
In July 2003 the case was referred to the grand chamber.
On 12 May 2005, the Grand Chamber of the ECHR confirmed that his trial was 'unfair'.
On 12 May 2005, the Grand Chamber of the ECHR confirmed that his trial was 'unfair'.
The Court did not directly call for a retrial but said retrying or reopening the case would be an appropriate way of redressing the violation.
The Court did not directly call for a retrial but said retrying or reopening the case would be an appropriate way of redressing the violation.
STILL IMPRISONED
STILL IMPRISONED
DAW AUNG SAN SUU KYI, Sakharov Prize laureate of 1990, remains under house arrest since 31 May 2003.
DAW AUNG SAN SUU KYI, Sakharov Prize laureate of 1990, remains under house arrest since 31 May 2003.
In December 2004, while 9.000 prisoners were allegedly released by the military government, the measures on Suu Kyi were tightened restricting access by her doctor and the withdrawal of some of her party members, securing her compound.
In December 2004, while 9.000 prisoners were allegedly released by the military government, the measures on Suu Kyi were tightened restricting access by her doctor and the withdrawal of some of her party members, securing her compound.
On 16 January, however, the roadblock outside San Suu Kyi's house was removed.
On 16 January, however, the roadblock outside San Suu Kyi's house was removed.
Suy Kyi has spent 10 of the last 16 years in detention.
Suy Kyi has spent 10 of the last 16 years in detention.
Under Myanmar law, a person can be detained without trial for up to five years.
Under Myanmar law, a person can be detained without trial for up to five years.
Suu Kyi has never been tried.
Suu Kyi has never been tried.
In December 2005, the NLD submitted an appeal to the junta claiming her house arrest was legally flawed.
In December 2005, the NLD submitted an appeal to the junta claiming her house arrest was legally flawed.
On 28 February 2006 the Olof Palme prize was presented to Kyi for being "an outstanding example of the efforts to attain democracy by the people of Burma, where respect for human rights, ethnic unity, and a life in peace remain only a dream", the organisers said in a statement.
On 28 February 2006 the Olof Palme prize was presented to Kyi for being "an outstanding example of the efforts to attain democracy by the people of Burma, where respect for human rights, ethnic unity, and a life in peace remain only a dream", the organisers said in a statement.
The European Parliament continued to urge release and full freedom and movement and expression for Suu Kyi and other leading NLD members as well as other political prisoners held by the ruling junta.
The European Parliament continued to urge release and full freedom and movement and expression for Suu Kyi and other leading NLD members as well as other political prisoners held by the ruling junta.
Resolution P5_TA-PROV(2004)0187 adopted on 11.3.2004, Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2004)0015 adopted on 16.9.2004 and Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2005)0186 , adopted on 12.05.2005 Heavy pressure from the European Union and the US government lead to reopening constitutional talks in February 2005 which are supposed to draw up a new constitution as the first step in the self-proclaimed "road map" to democracy in Burma/Myanmar.
Resolution P5_TA-PROV(2004)0187 adopted on 11.3.2004, Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2004)0015 adopted on 16.9.2004 and Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2005)0186 , adopted on 12.05.2005 Heavy pressure from the European Union and the US government lead to reopening constitutional talks in February 2005 which are supposed to draw up a new constitution as the first step in the self-proclaimed "road map" to democracy in Burma/Myanmar.
In January 2006, the military rulers adjourned the talks until later this year.
In January 2006, the military rulers adjourned the talks until later this year.
The talks have been condemned internationally for failing to include Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy.
The talks have been condemned internationally for failing to include Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy.
The NLD has boycotted the talks to demand the release of their leader and of other political prisoners.
The NLD has boycotted the talks to demand the release of their leader and of other political prisoners.
South-East Asian countries have spoken out critically against the junta and demanded the release of Aung San Suu Kyi.
South-East Asian countries have spoken out critically against the junta and demanded the release of Aung San Suu Kyi.
MUHAMMAD NAZAR, internationally recognised human rights activist.
MUHAMMAD NAZAR, internationally recognised human rights activist.
The head of the Aceh Referendum Information Centre remains to be imprisoned after having been sentenced to a five-year prison term on 1 July 2003 on the grounds of spreading hatred against the government following his participation in peaceful pro-independence meetings.
The head of the Aceh Referendum Information Centre remains to be imprisoned after having been sentenced to a five-year prison term on 1 July 2003 on the grounds of spreading hatred against the government following his participation in peaceful pro-independence meetings.
Aceh is one of the regions that have been hit hardest by the Tsunami disaster on 26 December 2004.
Aceh is one of the regions that have been hit hardest by the Tsunami disaster on 26 December 2004.
Several human rights activist groups called for human rights to be at the centre of relief and reconstruction efforts.
Several human rights activist groups called for human rights to be at the centre of relief and reconstruction efforts.
PA FUE KHANG and THAO MOUA, local escorts of a journalist team.
PA FUE KHANG and THAO MOUA, local escorts of a journalist team.
The Belgian journalist, Mr Thierry Falise, and the French cameraman, Mr Vincent Reynaud, were arrested together with their Laotian escorts while producing a report on the Hmong ethnicity who were allied to the US during the Vietnam war and have a long history of resistance and aspirations to independence vis-à-vis the Laotian government.
The Belgian journalist, Mr Thierry Falise, and the French cameraman, Mr Vincent Reynaud, were arrested together with their Laotian escorts while producing a report on the Hmong ethnicity who were allied to the US during the Vietnam war and have a long history of resistance and aspirations to independence vis-à-vis the Laotian government.
After the Western reporters were released on 9 July 2003, their escorts underwent a collective trial, whose outcome was predetermined and did not allow for legal representation.
After the Western reporters were released on 9 July 2003, their escorts underwent a collective trial, whose outcome was predetermined and did not allow for legal representation.
Pa Fue Khang and Thao Moua face a 15 and 12 years imprisonment respectively in Samkhe prison, one of Laos´ severest jails.
Pa Fue Khang and Thao Moua face a 15 and 12 years imprisonment respectively in Samkhe prison, one of Laos´ severest jails.
The third guide arrested managed to flee the inhumane conditions.
The third guide arrested managed to flee the inhumane conditions.
Venerable THICH HUYEN QUANG , Venerable THICH QUANG DO, PHAM MINH TRI , NGUYEN DUC VINH , NGO QUANG VINH
Venerable THICH HUYEN QUANG , Venerable THICH QUANG DO, PHAM MINH TRI , NGUYEN DUC VINH , NGO QUANG VINH
Freedom of expression and religion in Vietnam is a constant concern of the European Parliament.
Freedom of expression and religion in Vietnam is a constant concern of the European Parliament.
Parliament strongly condemns the repression of the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam, the Christian Montanards and the Hoa Hao Buddhist Church.
Parliament strongly condemns the repression of the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam, the Christian Montanards and the Hoa Hao Buddhist Church.
Parliament is particularly concerned about the continuing isolation of the Patriarch of the UBCV, the Venerable Thich Huyen Quang, who has been living under conditions resembling house arrest since 1982, and of the Venerable Thich Quang Do, the UBCV's second-ranking leader, who has been confined to his living quarters under guard since June 2001, for having launched an appeal for democracy in Vietnam.
Parliament is particularly concerned about the continuing isolation of the Patriarch of the UBCV, the Venerable Thich Huyen Quang, who has been living under conditions resembling house arrest since 1982, and of the Venerable Thich Quang Do, the UBCV's second-ranking leader, who has been confined to his living quarters under guard since June 2001, for having launched an appeal for democracy in Vietnam.
The European Parliament has also expressed its concern about the dramatic conditions endured by prisoners in the Z30A camp in Xuan Loc, in particular the Roman Catholic priests, Pham Minh Tri and Nguyen Duc Vinh, who have been held for more than 18 years, and a member of the Buddhist Hoa Hao sect, Ngo Quang Vinh, aged 87.
The European Parliament has also expressed its concern about the dramatic conditions endured by prisoners in the Z30A camp in Xuan Loc, in particular the Roman Catholic priests, Pham Minh Tri and Nguyen Duc Vinh, who have been held for more than 18 years, and a member of the Buddhist Hoa Hao sect, Ngo Quang Vinh, aged 87.
Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2005) 0462 adopted on 01.12.2005
Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2005) 0462 adopted on 01.12.2005
NEW CASES RAISED BETWEEN JANUARY 2004 - APRIL 2006
NEW CASES RAISED BETWEEN JANUARY 2004 - APRIL 2006
· Mohamed BENCHICOU, editor of “La Matin”, sentenced to two years imprisonment on 14 June 2004, for infringement of the law concerning exchange control and capital movements, while his newspaper went into compulsory liquidation in June 2004.
· Mohamed BENCHICOU, editor of “La Matin”, sentenced to two years imprisonment on 14 June 2004, for infringement of the law concerning exchange control and capital movements, while his newspaper went into compulsory liquidation in June 2004.
· Ahmed BENAOUM , head of the Erraï Elarm press group, imprisoned on 28 June 2004 .
· Ahmed BENAOUM , head of the Erraï Elarm press group, imprisoned on 28 June 2004 .
He was acquitted by a court in Oran on 19 June 2005
He was acquitted by a court in Oran on 19 June 2005
Reporters Without Borders at http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=14166. .
Reporters Without Borders at http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=14166. .
· Journalists working for privately owned French language newspapers sentenced for violating of press laws: Farid ALILAT (sentenced on 28.6.2005); Fouad BOUGHANEM and Haakim LAÂLAM (both sentenced on 17.5.2005); Abla CHEÉRIF, Hassane ZERROUKY, Youssef REZZOUG and Yasmine FERROUKHI (all sentenced on 20.4.2005); Hafnaoui GHOUL (detained on 24.5.2004 and released on 25.11.2004).
· Journalists working for privately owned French language newspapers sentenced for violating of press laws: Farid ALILAT (sentenced on 28.6.2005); Fouad BOUGHANEM and Haakim LAÂLAM (both sentenced on 17.5.2005); Abla CHEÉRIF, Hassane ZERROUKY, Youssef REZZOUG and Yasmine FERROUKHI (all sentenced on 20.4.2005); Hafnaoui GHOUL (detained on 24.5.2004 and released on 25.11.2004).
Parliament called on the Algerian authorities to release without delay the JOURNALISTS s entenced to imprisonment for libel, to end judicial persecution of the Algerian private media for their opinions and halt the legal proceedings initiated against the Algerian private media.
Parliament called on the Algerian authorities to release without delay the JOURNALISTS s entenced to imprisonment for libel, to end judicial persecution of the Algerian private media for their opinions and halt the legal proceedings initiated against the Algerian private media.
Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2005)0242 adopted on 9.6.2005.
Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2005)0242 adopted on 9.6.2005.
Parliament strongly condemned the Belarus regime’s indiscriminate attacks on the MEDIA, JOURNALISTS, MEMBERS OF THE OPPOSITION, HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS, and any person who attempt freely to voice criticism of the President and the regime.
Parliament strongly condemned the Belarus regime’s indiscriminate attacks on the MEDIA, JOURNALISTS, MEMBERS OF THE OPPOSITION, HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS, and any person who attempt freely to voice criticism of the President and the regime.
Resolution P6-TA-PROV(2005)0295 adopted on 7.7.2005.
Resolution P6-TA-PROV(2005)0295 adopted on 7.7.2005.
· Vieronika CHERKASOVA , stabbed to death in her home in Minsk on 20 October 2004.
· Vieronika CHERKASOVA , stabbed to death in her home in Minsk on 20 October 2004.
In its resolution of 28 October 2004 the Parliament urged the Belarusian authorities to investigate thoroughly the murder of Cherkasova who had been working as an independent journalist for the Sokidarnost trade union newspaper when carrying out an investigation on illegal arm sales between the Belarusian government and Iraq.
In its resolution of 28 October 2004 the Parliament urged the Belarusian authorities to investigate thoroughly the murder of Cherkasova who had been working as an independent journalist for the Sokidarnost trade union newspaper when carrying out an investigation on illegal arm sales between the Belarusian government and Iraq.
Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2004)0045 adopted on 28.10.2004.
Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2004)0045 adopted on 28.10.2004.
· Paval MAZEKA and Mikola MARKIEVIC, journalists from the newspaper “Pahonia”; Viktar IVASKIEVIC, journalist from the newspaper “Rabočy”; all sentenced to between 6 and 9 months in prison.
· Paval MAZEKA and Mikola MARKIEVIC, journalists from the newspaper “Pahonia”; Viktar IVASKIEVIC, journalist from the newspaper “Rabočy”; all sentenced to between 6 and 9 months in prison.
Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2005) adopted on 7.7.2005.
Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2005) adopted on 7.7.2005.
Over the past few years more than 20 independent mass media entities have been closed for “technical reasons”, while it was clear that the regime wanted to undermine the free press and media in the country.
Over the past few years more than 20 independent mass media entities have been closed for “technical reasons”, while it was clear that the regime wanted to undermine the free press and media in the country.
The European Parliament again passed strong-worded resolutions on the deteriorating situation of MEMBERS OF THE POLITICAL OPPOSITION in Belarus and their legitimate right to peaceful protest against President Lukashenko and his government.
The European Parliament again passed strong-worded resolutions on the deteriorating situation of MEMBERS OF THE POLITICAL OPPOSITION in Belarus and their legitimate right to peaceful protest against President Lukashenko and his government.
· Valery LEVONESKY and Alexander VASILYEV , sentenced to two years imprisonment .
· Valery LEVONESKY and Alexander VASILYEV , sentenced to two years imprisonment .
Valery Levonevsky and Alexander Vasilyev promoter of a demonstration on 1 May 2004, were sentenced for defamation and insult of the president in a satirical leaflet.
Valery Levonevsky and Alexander Vasilyev promoter of a demonstration on 1 May 2004, were sentenced for defamation and insult of the president in a satirical leaflet.
Both were about to run as candidates in the 2004 general elections, but have been struck off the list due to their criminal record.
Both were about to run as candidates in the 2004 general elections, but have been struck off the list due to their criminal record.
The Parliament called on the Belarus authorities to immediately release them and all other imprisoned political opponents of the regime.
The Parliament called on the Belarus authorities to immediately release them and all other imprisoned political opponents of the regime.
· Mikhail MARYNICH, a prominent opposition activist, former Minister for External Economic Relations, Ambassador and presidential candidate in 2001, released on parole on 14 April 2006 after almost two years’ imprisonment.
· Mikhail MARYNICH, a prominent opposition activist, former Minister for External Economic Relations, Ambassador and presidential candidate in 2001, released on parole on 14 April 2006 after almost two years’ imprisonment.
Parliament followed closely the case of Mikhail Marynich who was detained in April 2004 and convicted in December that year of "embezzlement by means of abuse of his official position executed on a large scale".
Parliament followed closely the case of Mikhail Marynich who was detained in April 2004 and convicted in December that year of "embezzlement by means of abuse of his official position executed on a large scale".
He was sentenced to 5 years' imprisonment (which on 18 February 2005 was reduced to 3 years and 6 months on appeal) in a hard labour colony with confiscation of property.
He was sentenced to 5 years' imprisonment (which on 18 February 2005 was reduced to 3 years and 6 months on appeal) in a hard labour colony with confiscation of property.
Parliament considered that he had in fact been convicted for political reasons rather than having committed a crime.
Parliament considered that he had in fact been convicted for political reasons rather than having committed a crime.
· Anatoly LEBEDKO, leader of the Union Party, beaten up in a public restaurant in Minsk.
· Anatoly LEBEDKO, leader of the Union Party, beaten up in a public restaurant in Minsk .
· Mikola STATKEVIC, leader of the Belarusian Social Democratic Party, and Paval SEVIARYNEC, leader of the Malady Front, sentenced to three years of corrective labour on 31 May 2005 (later on reduced to two years).
· Mikola STATKEVIC, leader of the Belarusian Social Democratic Party, and Paval SEVIARYNEC, leader of the Malady Front, sentenced to three years of corrective labour on 31 May 2005 (later on reduced to two years).
Both political leaders were arrested together with some 40 or 50 other demonstrators and freed after harsh criticism on behalf of the European Parliament already on 1 and 4 November 2004 respectively.
Both political leaders were arrested together with some 40 or 50 other demonstrators and freed after harsh criticism on behalf of the European Parliament already on 1 and 4 November 2004 respectively.
But, on 23 March 2005, formally charged for the “organisation of group actions disturbing public peace or active participation in them”, they were sentenced to three years.
But, on 23 March 2005, formally charged for the “organisation of group actions disturbing public peace or active participation in them”, they were sentenced to three years.
As a result of an amnesty declared in connection with the 60 th anniversary of the Second World War their sentences were automatically reduced to two years.
As a result of an amnesty declared in connection with the 60 th anniversary of the Second World War their sentences were automatically reduced to two years.
The European Parliament reiterated its call on the Belarus authorities for their immediate release
The European Parliament reiterated its call on the Belarus authorities for their immediate release
· Yuri ZAKHARENKO, former Minister of the Interior, disappeared.
· Yuri ZAKHARENKO, former Minister of the Interior, disappeared.
· Victor GONCHAN, former Vice-President of the Parliament of Belarus, disappeared.
· Victor GONCHAN, former Vice-President of the Parliament of Belarus, disappeared.
· Dmitry ZAVADSKI, cameraman of Russian Television Channel ORT, disappeared.
· Dmitry ZAVADSKI, cameraman of Russian Television Channel ORT, disappeared.
· Anatoly KRASOVSKY, a business man, disappeared.
· Anatoly KRASOVSKY, a business man, disappeared.
The European Parliament called for an independent investigation on their disappearance.
The European Parliament called for an independent investigation on their disappearance.
Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2005)0080 adopted 10.3.2005.
Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2005)0080 adopted 10.3.2005.
· Hkun HTUN OO, Chairman of the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy, held in prison since February 2005 and sentenced to 90 years.
· Hkun HTUN OO, Chairman of the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy, held in prison since February 2005 and sentenced to 90 years.
· General Hso HTEN, President of the Shan State Peace Council, held in prison since February 2005 and sentenced to 109 years.
· General Hso HTEN, President of the Shan State Peace Council, held in prison since February 2005 and sentenced to 109 years.
On 6 July 2005, the Junta released 249 prisoners, most of them political prisoners, among them Sein Hla Oo, ex-journalist and member of the NLD party.
On 6 July 2005, the Junta released 249 prisoners, most of them political prisoners, among them Sein Hla Oo, ex-journalist and member of the NLD party.