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Debate: Human rights situation in Afghanistan, in particular the persecution of former government officials
Date: WEDNESDAY, 4 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Bernhard Zimniok
Political group: ID
Language: DE

Herr Präsident! Der Fall Afghanistan steht exemplarisch für den Umgang der EU mit Krisen in Drittstaaten, vor allem Krisen, die die USA verursacht haben. Während laut den Vereinten Nationen die USA gerade einmal knapp 22 000 Afghanen aufgenommen haben, hat allein Deutschland das Zehnfache der Flüchtlinge aufgenommen. Erinnern wir uns: Es waren die USA, die Afghanistan angegriffen und besetzt haben. Das gleiche Spiel kennen wir auch aus dem Irak und Syrien. Die USA marschieren ein, sichern sich die Rohstoffe, und die Europäer dürfen bezahlen und die Folgen übernehmen. Wir müssen endlich damit aufhören, Moral zum obersten Prinzip unseres politischen Handelns zu erheben. Wir können nicht jeden aufnehmen, dem es irgendwo in der Welt schlechter geht als uns. Und wenn wir jeden Afghanen aus dem Land holen, der die Taliban auch nur ansatzweise kritisiert, dann helfen wir doch letztendlich nur den Taliban, ihre Macht weiter zu festigen. Herr Borrell sollte daher doch bitte bei den Verantwortlichen − also den USA − um eine Lösung des Problems nachsuchen. Und noch ein Wort dazu, werte Kollegen: Sie werden mit Ihren moralischen Vorstellungen dieses Land nicht verändern. Das kann ich Ihnen sagen, ich habe dort Jahre gelebt.
Debate: Human rights situation in Afghanistan, in particular the persecution of former government officials
Date: WEDNESDAY, 4 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Mónica Silvana González
Political group: S-D
Country: France
Language: ES

Señor presidente, el principal mensaje de este Parlamento debe dirigirse a las mujeres y a las niñas que siguen sobreviviendo bajo el régimen talibán: no estáis solas. Nos traen a este Pleno nombres como Matiulah Wesa, fundador de The Pen Path y candidato al Premio Sájarov, Zholia Parsi y Neda Parwani, activistas por los derechos de las mujeres y las niñas, que se encuentran detenidos. Pero es importante que el tema vuelva a la agenda del Parlamento y que sigamos acompañándolos desde esta Cámara. Debemos seguir presionando para que las niñas puedan volver a la educación superior, a trabajar, a emprender. Mientras tanto, toca organizarnos para ver cómo, desde la cooperación europea, podemos ofrecer protección a los grupos de activistas que pelean sin cesar por la educación de las niñas, cómo podemos ampliar los visados humanitarios, cómo podemos mantener este tema en nuestra agenda. Debemos pasar de las palabras a los hechos. Seguimos siendo uno de los primeros donantes de ayuda humanitaria en el mundo. También en Afganistán, aunque no últimamente. Las partidas no son suficientes, necesitamos más recursos para ayuda humanitaria. Exigimos la libertad de todas las personas detenidas y les pedimos recursos para la protección de los activistas.
Debate: Human rights situation in Afghanistan, in particular the persecution of former government officials
Date: WEDNESDAY, 4 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: María Soraya Rodríguez Ramos
Political group: Renew
Country: France
Language: ES

Señor presidente, muerte, tortura y abuso son las caras de este régimen talibán. Desde que tomó el poder, se han producido más de ochocientas ejecuciones extrajudiciales, desapariciones forzadas, torturas y malos tratos documentados por las Naciones Unidas. Por no hablar del infierno en vida en el que viven las mujeres y las niñas afganas sometidas al  Frente a este sufrimiento, podemos y debemos hacer más. Debemos hacer que estos criminales respondan ante la justicia internacional. Tenemos que incrementar nuestra ayuda humanitaria. La situación humanitaria es una catástrofe. Debemos –todos los Estados miembros– dar más visados humanitarios a las personas que huyen de este infierno, especialmente a las mujeres.  El pueblo afgano resiste. La oposición existe. Por favor, no les demos la espalda.
Debate: Human rights situation in Afghanistan, in particular the persecution of former government officials
Date: WEDNESDAY, 4 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Eugen Tomac
Political group: PPE
Country: France
Language: RO

Domnule președinte, domnule comisar, ce fel de viitor are Afganistanul și ce îi așteaptă pe copiii afgani de astăzi, care este soarta femeilor și, evident, temerea pe care o trăiesc zi de zi cei care au servit administrația afgană în scurta etapă de democrație?  Evident că acest regim, care seamănă zi de zi teroare, nu va înceta și de aceea este esențial ca Parlamentul European, în mod constant, să dea mesaje de sprijin și solidaritate cu poporul afgan.  Viitorul Afganistanului nu poate rămâne doar în mâinile acestor talibani care seamănă teroare, prigoană și țin ca într-o închisoare o întreagă țară.  Este vocația noastră să promovăm libertatea și democrația peste tot acolo unde sunt așteptate.
Debate: Human rights situation in Afghanistan, in particular the persecution of former government officials
Date: WEDNESDAY, 4 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Susanna Ceccardi
Political group: ID
Country: France
Language: IT

Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, in Afghanistan un'intera generazione per vent'anni è cresciuta credendo nel cambiamento, fidandosi di noi come alleati leali e sperando in un paese moderno e laico, governato dalla legge e non dalla forza bruta, e aveva acquisito fiducia nel futuro, un futuro di libertà, seppur in mezzo a tante difficoltà e tanti problemi. L'abbiamo tradita quella fiducia. Solo nel primo anno del rinnovato dominio talebano le Nazioni Unite hanno contato almeno 218 esecuzioni sommarie. Molti di loro erano agenti di polizia e membri dell'esercito nazionale afghano. Molti altri erano civili, funzionari e non. L'Europa in questi anni ha accolto chiunque, ma ha dimenticato spesso chi ha prestato servizio accanto ai nostri uomini e soldati, a cominciare dagli interpreti afghani. Ricordiamocelo sempre: non esistono talebani moderati. Abbiamo il dovere morale di proteggere coloro che si sono fidati di noi. Grazie per essere qui a Ahmad Massoud, uomo coraggioso. L'Occidente dovrebbe avere più coraggio, ha molto da imparare.
Debate: Human rights situation in Afghanistan, in particular the persecution of former government officials
Date: WEDNESDAY, 4 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Johannes Hahn
Language: EN

Afghanistan is a state party to the Geneva Conventions, which postulate that the authorities shall endeavour to grant the broadest possible amnesty when a conflict has ended. Moreover, Afghanistan remains a state party to several international human rights treaties and conventions that prohibit extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests, detentions, torture and ill treatment.  The Union condemns the human rights violations against former government officials and former armed forces members in Afghanistan. We often raise this concern directly with the Taliban, the same way we raise the blatant violation of basic women’s rights. We support strong monitoring and accountability mechanisms, including the human rights component of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan. Through EU-led resolutions at the UN Human Rights Council, we have strengthened the mandate of the Special Rapporteur for human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett. As the largest donor to the International Criminal Court, the Union acknowledges its Afghanistan investigation, which is an important additional initiative to ensure accountability.  We will continue to support Afghan human rights defenders and civil society in Afghanistan and abroad as they courageously try to defend their rights and address the plight of the Afghan people. We are closely monitoring the human rights situation and are engaging in exchanges with Afghan civil society. The UN Assistance Mission discusses human rights issues, including its human rights report with the Taliban de facto authorities.  Following the report on human rights violations against former government officials and armed force members, the Taliban publicly announced that any act of revenge is considered a crime and perpetrators would be prosecuted. Yet, we will continue assessing the Taliban by their actions and not just by their words. So far, there is little evidence of preventative action being taken beyond public statements.
Debate: The case of Zarema Musaeva in Chechnya
Date: WEDNESDAY, 4 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Michaela Šojdrová
Country: Greece
Language: EN

This resolution also aims to raise awareness of these crimes. Some pro-Russian narratives continue to question the situation, but these are undeniable instances of inhuman treatment and practices. The Yangulbayev family has suffered under Kadyrov’s regime for a long time. In January 2022, he issued explicit death threats on social media, stating that the family members would no longer be able to walk freely and enjoy life and should be detained, punished and if needed, destroyed. These threats came at a time of the abduction and subsequent arrest of Ms Musaeva. She was sentenced to five years in prison. This is part of the systematic effort by the Kadyrov regime to eliminate all opposition voices, even targeting their relatives. We urge the Chechen authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Ms Musaeva, to provide her with proper medical care and to put an immediate end to all forms of harassment against civil society and opposition. As Abubakar, her son, said, by kidnapping her, they have taken our heart. Colleagues, we cannot just watch without action. We implore the international community, the Commission, European External Action Service and Member States to respond to this deeply alarming human rights situation. We urge the competent authorities to conduct a transparent and thorough investigation of these attacks and to hold those responsible accountable. Thank you, colleagues, for your support.
Debate: The case of Zarema Musaeva in Chechnya
Date: WEDNESDAY, 4 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Pina Picierno
Country: Spain
Language: IT

Questa è la Cecenia di Kadyrov, un governo che soffoca con violenza la voce di dissidenti, di giornalisti e di difensori dei diritti umani. Una leadership che reprime brutalmente gli oppositori politici e gli attivisti. Uno Stato connivente con la tortura, con i rapimenti e con gli assassinii. Sappiamo, per esempio, che essere giornalisti in Cecenia non è soltanto un lavoro, ma è una vera e propria vocazione civile e sociale, fatta molto spesso di sangue versato, di vite spezzate e di continue intimidazioni nei loro confronti e anche nei confronti delle loro famiglie. Attentati, violenze, omicidi e campagne di pubblico discredito sono i rischi che ogni giorno, ogni giorno, giornaliste e giornalisti subiscono, pagando un prezzo altissimo, che noi non possiamo accettare. Allora questa risoluzione è necessaria anche nel contesto della guerra di aggressione della Russia nei confronti dell'Ucraina per dare una risposta forte e univoca alle spregevoli azioni di Kadyrov, un uomo che ama definirsi, non dimentichiamolo, un soldato di fanteria di Putin. Allora non chiediamo soltanto a gran voce la liberazione incondizionata, incondizionata, di Zarema, ma anche di potenziare l'assistenza alla sua famiglia, ai giornalisti, ai prigionieri politici, ai dissidenti, alle donne, alla comunità LGBTQI e a tutti coloro che si oppongono al brutale regime ceceno. Allora l'Europa tutta ha il dovere di condannare e di adottare delle misure drastiche contro questo regime che, come ci ha ricordato tante volte e ha scritto tante volte Anna Politkovskaja prima di essere brutalmente assassinata, rappresenta essenzialmente una estensione del putinismo. Allora stasera da quest'Aula noi vogliamo lanciare un messaggio chiaro: a Zarema e alla sua famiglia va tutto il supporto di quest'Aula e non vediamo l'ora di vederla libera e al sicuro.
Debate: The case of Zarema Musaeva in Chechnya
Date: WEDNESDAY, 4 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Bernard Guetta
Country: Austria
Language: FR

Car non, elle n'est pas seule. Il y a aussi ses trois fils, son époux, ancien juge à la Cour suprême, et tant d'autres encore, prêts à donner leur vie pour défendre les principes de l'État de droit. Avec cette résolution, c'est devant vous, Madame, que ce Parlement s'incline, mais aussi devant les quelque 1 500 citoyens de la Fédération de Russie, ces héros que le despote du Kremlin a fait jeter en prison depuis le début de sa guerre.  Oui, Madame, à travers vous, c'est à tous ces braves, hommes, femmes et adolescents, que nous rendons aujourd'hui hommage. En sachant que d'un graffiti nocturne, d'une carte postale envoyée aux prisonniers, d'un tee-shirt aux couleurs ukrainiennes ou de la douleur de l'exil, bien plus d'un million de Russes, l'avant-garde de ce pays, vous ont déjà dit non, Monsieur Poutine, à vous et à votre agression.
Debate: The case of Zarema Musaeva in Chechnya
Date: WEDNESDAY, 4 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Sergey Lagodinsky
Country: France
Language: DE

Es geht aber auch um viel mehr: Es geht um ein Symptom des Zerfalls des Systems Putin – systemischen Zerfall, moralischen Zerfall. Es geht auch um einen Deal, einen Deal mit Menschenleben zwischen Moskau und Grosny, einen Deal zum Machterhalt. Und es geht auch darum, dass Tschetschenien seit Jahrzehnten ein Labor geworden ist – ein Labor zur Normalisierung von Unmenschlichkeit. Erst durch einen Vernichtungskrieg gegen das tschetschenische Volk, jetzt zur Normalisierung der brutalsten Grausamkeit gegen Dissidentinnen und Dissidenten, gegen Familien dieser Dissidenten, gegen unterdrückte Frauen und auch gegen Minderheiten, insbesondere gegen die LGBTQI-Gemeinschaft. Mit dieser Entschließung sagen wir: Wir schauen ganz genau auf diese Verbrechen, und diese Verbrechen sind nicht nur in Moskau, sie sind überall in Russland und besonders in Grosny. Wir schauen zu, und wir ziehen unsere Schlussfolgerungen. Wir lassen es nicht weiter so gehen.
Debate: The case of Zarema Musaeva in Chechnya
Date: WEDNESDAY, 4 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Ryszard Czarnecki
Country: France
Language: PL

No przecież przypomnę sytuację, której byłem uczestnikiem, kiedy to administracja Parlamentu Europejskiego cenzurowała wystawę o wojnie czeczeńskiej tutaj w Parlamencie Europejskim. Przypomnę, że był wspólny mianownik między Rosją a Unią Europejską, mianowicie uznanie za organizację terrorystyczną Emiratu Kaukaskiego. Tak?  No więc tym bardziej właśnie trzeba, żeby Unia Europejska uderzyła się w piersi za to, co robiła wcześniej – bo tak naprawdę w pewnym momencie grała z Rosją w tej kwestii – i tym bardziej w sposób solidarny pokazała, że jest za tymi, którzy walczą o wolność, o prawa człowieka, także prawa kobiet w tym kraju, który zasługuje na realną wolność, a nie na to, żeby być przybudówką Moskwy.
Debate: The case of Zarema Musaeva in Chechnya
Date: WEDNESDAY, 4 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Eugen Tomac
Political group: PPE
Country: France
Language: RO

Acest regim criminal încearcă prin toate instrumentele pe care le are, să se mențină la putere doar prin teroare. Iar Kadîrov nu este altceva decât un instrument prin care Putin ține Cecenia sub teroare. Iar ceea ce i se întâmplă acum doamnei Musaeva, mamă a doi activiști și militanți pentru respectarea drepturilor omului, reținută pentru a pune o presiune suplimentară pe fiii săi, este doar o demonstrație că în această țară totul se guvernează prin teroare, prin umilință, prin șantaj și, evident, prin reducere la tăcere.  Tocmai de aceea este esențial să asigurăm societatea civilă din Rusia că nu este singură și că trebuie să se lupte pentru democrație, pentru libertatea de exprimare, pentru drepturile omului.  Iar cei care nu pot fi umiliți de către Putin trebuie să știe că va veni o zi în care își vor lua țara înapoi, o țară pe care Putin a transformat-o în închisoare.
Debate: The case of Zarema Musaeva in Chechnya
Date: WEDNESDAY, 4 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Maximilian Krah
Political group: ID
Country: Greece
Language: DE

Die Frage ist: Was wollen wir jetzt mit dieser Entschließung erreichen? Glaubt irgendjemand, dass jetzt Russland sofort in Tschetschenien anrufen wird, damit Frau Mussajewa entlassen wird? Erwartet irgendjemand etwas anderes, als dass wir in der jetzigen Situation natürlich Russland verurteilen? Die Frage ist doch:Was für ein Bild geben wir ab, dass das Europäische Parlament tatsächlich nichts anderes zu tun hat, als zu agieren wie ein Schülerparlament, das übt, wie Debatten funktionieren, um sich zu einem Einzelfall zu äußern, ohne dass irgendetwas passieren wird, ohne dass irgendeine Zeitung darüber berichten wird? Es ist eine reine Selbstbefriedigung, was wir hier machen. Und die Frage ist: Wem nützt es, und wem schadet es? Ich befürchte, es schadet uns mehr, als es Frau Mussajewa nutzt.
Debate: The case of Zarema Musaeva in Chechnya
Date: WEDNESDAY, 4 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Marc Angel
Country: Luxembourg
Language: DE

Lieber Kollege, es geht hier nicht um eine Scheindebatte, das hier ist eine wichtige Debatte, in der es um Menschenrechte geht, und das ist auch die Rolle unseres Hauses.
Debate: The case of Zarema Musaeva in Chechnya
Date: WEDNESDAY, 4 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Seán Kelly
Political group: PPE
Country: Greece
Language: EN

As her health deteriorated in the last year, Abubakar contacted Chechen leader Kadyrov and offered to exchange himself for his mother, saying that a woman should not be held responsible for her son’s actions. He and his brothers are vocal critics of Chechen leader Kadyrov and are based outside the country. In July, journalist Elena Milashina was severely beaten by masked assailants whilst travelling to report on Zarema’s court hearing. The lawyer representing Musaeva’s interests was also severely beaten. This is a cowardly act by those fearful of journalists who may expose the truth. Human rights activists such as Abubakar work tirelessly and put their lives at risk to bring attention to the human rights situation in Chechnya. There must be better protection for them and their families.
Debate: The case of Zarema Musaeva in Chechnya
Date: WEDNESDAY, 4 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Stanislav Polčák
Political group: PPE
Country: Czechia
Language: CS

Pane předsedající, já bych na začátku chtěl odmítnout vyjádření pana Kraha, který nám zde za skupinu ID vlastně pokaždé vypráví totéž, myslím si, že to je bohužel přehlídka trapnosti z jeho strany, když tímto způsobem snižuje význam utrpení paní Zaremy Musaevové z Čečenska a školí nás o tom, že my o tomto případu nic nevíme. Je to skutečně odsouzeníhodné, co se její rodině a jí osobně děje v Čečensku, ale také co se děje tisícům dalších nepojmenovaných obětí zločinného režimu ze strany Kadyrova a také Putina, který vytvořil nejrozsáhlejší zločinný režim na světě. Myslím si, že musíme projevit jednoznačnou solidaritu s oběťmi v Čečensku. Musíme odsoudit stále brutálnější praktiky, které jakoby neznaly mezí a které se v této krajině provádí už po několik desítek let. A tato otřesná zvěrstva myslím, že tato sněmovna jednomyslně nebo drtivou většinou hlasů odmítá.
Debate: The case of Zarema Musaeva in Chechnya
Date: WEDNESDAY, 4 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Johannes Hahn
Language: EN

The UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Russia, Mariana Katzarova, in her recent report notes that the situation has significantly deteriorated since the start of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and recalls the human rights violations and abuses and the continued impunity in Chechnya. Let me highlight three points as regards the European Union’s position. First, the union has repeatedly expressed concern about the human rights violations in Chechnya, pointing out the prevailing impunity for those crimes, harassment and repression of Chechen human rights defenders and their relatives and the inaction of the Russian authorities. Second, the Union calls on the Russian authorities to immediately release Mrs Musaeva and to ensure a thorough, impartial and independent investigation of her case and her right to a fair trial. The sentence of Zarema Musaeva is politically motivated. We have raised her case immediately when she was violently detained and forcefully transferred to Chechnya in early 2022. Mrs Musaeva and her family has faced repeated intimidation and threats following the criticism that her sons have voiced towards Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov. In short, we urge the Russian authorities to end the persecution of all human rights defenders and their family members and immediately release those detained under politically motivated charges. All cases of extrajudicial executions, torture and other grave human rights violations committed over the last years must be investigated and those responsible brought to justice. The Russian authorities must respect the rule of law, Russia’s own constitution and uphold Russia’s obligations under international law. Russia must abandon its oppressive legislation used to suppress civil society and independent voices. Let me conclude by stressing that the Union will continue to support Russian human rights defenders and civil society actors inside and outside Russia.
Debate: Egypt, in particular the sentencing of Hisham Kassem
Date: WEDNESDAY, 4 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Matjaž Nemec
Country: Greece
Language: SL

Egipt se zadnja leta zelo oddaljuje od demokracije, zato si ob zavedanju hudih kršitev človekovih pravic in rušenja demokratičnih standardov, ki jih vrši predsednik Al Sisi, ne smemo zatiskati oči.  Namesto da bi se predsednik posvetil težkemu ekonomsko-socialnemu položaju ljudi ter naraščajoči inflaciji in javnemu dolgu, raje obračunava s političnimi nasprotniki. Kot številni samodržci želi predsednik utišati medije, si podrediti sodstvo, odpraviti politične nasprotnike ter zatreti vse kritike.  Zavoljo „napredka“, kot je sam zatrdil, ali pa morda utrditve oblasti je predsednik pripravljen stradati in zastraševati svoje prebivalstvo. Teptanje številnih kritičnih glasov je alarmanten znak demokratičnega nazadovanja v Egiptu. Tak glas predstavlja pomemben egiptovski borec za svobodo medijev Hišama Kasema, ki je bil obsojen brez pravičnega sojenja.  Zaprt in utišan je bil zaradi kritičnega razmišljanja na socialnem omrežju. Predsednik se je tako znebil kandidata opozicije pred prihajajočimi volitvami.  Spoštovani visoki zbor! Zgodovina se ponavlja, podobno kot pred volitvami leta 2018.  Naš glas mora biti glas tistih, ki nimajo možnosti, da bi spregovorili, in glas tistih, ki se borijo za svobodo in pravičnost.  Zato je moje sporočilo jasno: Pozivamo k takojšnji izpustitvi Hišama Kasema in ostalih političnih nasprotnikov Al Sisijeva režima, ki so bili arbitrarno pridržani.  Kršitve človekovih pravic in demokratičnih načel so nedopustne. Pluralizem političnih mnenj, svoboda izražanja in mediji so temeljni za zdravo demokracijo. Torej naj se ta čim prej vrne v Egipt.
Debate: Egypt, in particular the sentencing of Hisham Kassem
Date: WEDNESDAY, 4 OCTOBER 2023
Speaker: Jan-Christoph Oetjen
Country: France
Language: DE

Er reiht sich ein. Wir hatten vor einigen Monaten eine Dringlichkeitsentschließung betreffend Alaa Abdel Fattah, der immer noch im Gefängnis sitzt und seit zwei Jahren seinen autistischen Sohn nicht sehen konnte. Tausend weitere sind im Gefängnis, weil sie frei ihre Meinung geäußert haben. Nun stehen in Ägypten bald Wahlen an, und die Gängelung der Opposition nimmt zu. Wir fordern die ägyptischen Behörden auf, potenzielle Präsidentschaftskandidaten, wie beispielsweise Ahmed al-Tantawi, nicht weiter zu belästigen und dafür zu sorgen, dass Wahlen tatsächlich frei und fair stattfinden können.