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Debate: Rwanda, the case of Paul Rusesabagina
Date: THURSDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Róża Thun und Hohenstein
Country: Lithuania
Language: EN

Paul Rusesabagina is a man who fought for these values. He helped save the lives of hundreds of people during the genocide in Rwanda. On top of that, he has been a proud promoter of change in Rwanda. Mr Rusesabagina has fought for Rwanda in order to ensure its citizens’ dignity and justice. He wanted them to live in a society of democracy and the rule of law, where human rights are respected. For this, he is being brutally punished. He was kidnapped and illegally detained. He is currently imprisoned in Kigali.  We demand an international, independent, transparent and credible investigation on the transfer and arrest of Mr Rusesabagina. We demand that the Rwandan authorities allow Mr Rusesabagina a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, applying international human norms and standards. Mr Rusesabagina deserves a fair trial, he deserves justice and he deserves dignity.  I also want to stress that Mr Rusesabagina is a Belgian citizen. The EU must work to ensure that his rights as a European citizen are upheld at all stages of his trial. So please, dear colleagues, in my name and David Lega’s name, support this resolution.
Debate: Rwanda, the case of Paul Rusesabagina
Date: THURSDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Kathleen Van Brempt
Country: Germany
Language: EN

This summer he was kidnapped in Dubai and reappeared in Kigali under very unclear circumstances. He went missing for four days and, according to his own statement, his hands and feet were tied during that period and he remained in isolation. Now he stands on trial for terrorism. He has no regular access to his family, the lawyers of his choosing and his medication. President Kagame already pronounced him guilty before the trial even started. We condemn the abduction and ask for an international investigation. We also want assurance that the legality of the arrest can be challenged and investigated independently. If the arrest was illegal, Mr Rusesabagina should be released. If the Rwandan Government wants to make the case against him, they should ask for an international arrest warrant. If the grounds on which he is accused are solid, Europe shall not stand in Rwanda’s way. We call upon Belgium to proactively investigate the legality of the arrest and the trial of Mr Rusesabagina and assure that his rights as a Belgian and European citizen are respected. I also call upon the European Union to strengthen the human rights dialogue with Rwanda and put greater emphasis on respect of human rights, the rule of law, international commitment and transparent governance. We cannot accept that governments act as cowboys. Mr Rusesabagina is a European citizen. He has the right to fair treatment, and that is the job that we as MEPs need to do. This should be respected.
Debate: Rwanda, the case of Paul Rusesabagina
Date: THURSDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Hilde Vautmans
Country: Romania
Language: FR

Aujourd’hui, nous demandons justice. Justice pour M. Rusesabagina, non pas parce qu’il est le plus célèbre des Rwandais, non pas parce qu’il est lauréat de plusieurs prix de la paix, mais parce qu’il a tout simplement droit à un procès équitable. Nos inquiétudes sur son arrestation, sur ses conditions d’emprisonnement sans procès et surtout sur sa santé sont partagées par les membres du Congrès américain, qui ont adressé sept lettres de demande de libération aux autorités rwandaises. Chers collègues, la communauté internationale nous regarde, attendant de voir ce que l’Europe va faire, parce que M. Rusesabagina est un citoyen européen. Il est de notre devoir d’agir quand les droits de l’un de nos concitoyens sont bafoués. Chers collègues, on assiste à une croisade contre les hommes de paix dans cette région. Hier encore, on a parlé des intimidations contre le prix Nobel de la paix, le Dr Mukwege. Aujourd’hui, on parle du lauréat de la médaille présidentielle américaine de la liberté. Il est temps de dire stop! Nous disons stop en votant cette résolution, afin d’envoyer un message clair. Nous demandons qu’une enquête internationale indépendante, transparente et crédible soit menée sur le transfert, l’arrestation et les conditions de détention de M. Rusesabagina, afin que nous puissions obtenir des réponses à toutes nos questions sans réponse.
Debate: Rwanda, the case of Paul Rusesabagina
Date: THURSDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Katrin Langensiepen
Country: Poland
Language: DE

Deswegen bleibt es wichtig, dass wir als Europäisches Parlament klar die Einhaltung internationaler Standards bei Gerichtsverfahren in Ruanda einfordern, dass wir klar das Ende politisch motivierter Anklagen fordern. Dazu gehört auch, dass das Verschwindenlassen von Regierungskritikerinnen und Regierungskritikern sowie von Menschenrechtsverteidigerinnen und Menschenrechtsverteidigern oder ihr Tod in Haft ein Ende finden und unabhängig aufgeklärt werden müssen. Und natürlich müssen Repressionen gegenüber eigenen Staatsangehörigen in der Diaspora in anderen Ländern klar verurteilt, gestoppt und aufgearbeitet werden. Doch dieser Prozess hat im Grunde einen Hintergrund: den Kampf um die Deutungshoheit über die Geschichte des Völkermords und die Staatsdoktrin eines zunehmend autoritär agierenden Präsidenten in Ruanda. Und natürlich ist da die Angst, dass die Schatten der Vergangenheit das Land wieder einholen könnten. Die Auseinandersetzung um die Geschichte und Zukunft Ruandas muss aber in jedem Fall eines sein – gewaltfrei und demokratisch. Über diese Resolution hinaus müssen die Europäische Kommission und die Mitgliedstaaten sicherstellen, dass Kooperationen mit Ruanda im Einklang mit universellen Grundrechten stehen und Mittel nicht dazu genutzt werden, um diese elementaren Rechte zu torpedieren. Und das bedeutet auch, dass die gegenwärtig vorhandenen Wirtschaftsabkommen tatsächlich durchsetzbare Bestimmungen in den Bereichen Menschenrechte und nachhaltige Entwicklung beinhalten müssen. Der Fall Rusesabagina kann auch als Moment begriffen werden, einen zwingend notwendigen neuen Weg einzuschlagen. Wenn es um die sechzig Prozent der erst nach dem schrecklichen Völkermord geborenen Personen geht, dann bedeutet das viele tausend Male Hoffnung für das Land jenseits von Gewalt und Repression. Nur so kann Ruanda ein Partner für Europa sein.
Debate: Rwanda, the case of Paul Rusesabagina
Date: THURSDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Assita Kanko
Country: France
Language: NL

De Mensenrechtenraad van de Verenigde Naties heeft Rwanda afgelopen maand nog aanbevolen een eind te maken aan de buitengerechtelijke terechtstellingen, gedwongen verdwijningen, willekeurige opsluitingen en overlijdens in gevangenschap. Rwanda werd bovendien aangeraden het Internationaal Verdrag inzake de bescherming van alle personen tegen gedwongen verdwijning te ratificeren. Dit laatste overkwam Paul Rusesabagina. De Rwandese overheid moet uitleg bieden over de omstandigheden van de onvrijwillige overtocht van Paul Rusesabagina van Dubai naar Kigali en over de periode dat hij incommunicado werd gehouden. De kritiek die op zijn regime werd geuit door de iconische held van Hotel Rwanda, die inmiddels de Belgische nationaliteit heeft verworven en verblijfsrecht in de Verenigde Staten geniet, stond vooral president Kagame bijzonder tegen. Er heerst dan ook grote twijfel over de vraag of Paul Rusesabagina in Rwanda ooit een eerlijke rechtsgang zal krijgen. De EU moet daarom eisen dat hij onmiddellijk wordt vrijgelaten en veilig kan terugkeren. In afwachting daarvan moet Paul Rusesabagina beroep kunnen doen op advocaten van zijn eigen keuze, vrijelijk kunnen communiceren met zijn familie en de nodige medische bijstand ontvangen. De delegatie van de EU en de ambassades van de lidstaten in Rwanda moeten dit proces, dat berust op gefingeerde beschuldigingen, nauwgezet volgen en de Europese Unie moet de mensenrechtendialoog met Rwanda in een veel hogere versnelling schakelen. Laat onze landgenoot niet in de steek!
Debate: Rwanda, the case of Paul Rusesabagina
Date: THURSDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Marisa Matias
Country: Austria
Language: PT

O genocídio do Ruanda matou entre 800 mil e um milhão de pessoas. Essa proteção garantiu-lhes a vida. A sua história de ativismo é bem conhecida e deu mesmo origem ao filme “Hotel Ruanda”. Desde há anos que é um conhecido opositor do Presidente Kagame.  Em agosto de 2020, Rusesabagina foi preso e transferido do Dubai para Kigali em circunstâncias muito pouco claras. Desde então, tem-lhe sido negado o acesso a apoio legal independente e vários advogados que quiseram defendê-lo viram negada essa possibilidade. Acresce a tudo isto que a sua situação médica inspira muitos cuidados.  Por todas estas razões, condenamos o seu desaparecimento forçado e a sua detenção. Qualquer detenção que implique extradição deve obedecer aos procedimentos previstos na lei internacional. Não é isso que está a acontecer. Pedimos, por isso, que o Sr. Rusesabagina passe a ter acesso a uma investigação internacional independente. O Sr. Rusesabagina não pode ser sujeito a um julgamento político. Tendo em conta que o Sr. Rusesabagina é um cidadão europeu, apelamos ainda às instituições europeias para que garantam que a legalidade da detenção e do julgamento é garantida.
Debate: Rwanda, the case of Paul Rusesabagina
Date: THURSDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Carlos Zorrinho
Political group: S-D
Language: PT

Encontra-se, desde então, sob a tutela dos serviços judiciais ruandeses, sem culpa formada, em prisão preventiva sem fim à vista, vítima de protelamentos reiterados e injustificados. Está detido sem acesso a um advogado indicado por si ou pela sua família. Está detido sem acesso à sua medicação, sendo doente crónico de risco, apesar dos apelos da família e da entrega da medicação pelas autoridades belgas aos serviços prisionais. Está detido sem acesso a qualquer informação sobre a razão da sua detenção ou a sua prova da acusação que preliminarmente lhe fizeram de ser fundador e participante ativo de um grupo terrorista, o que dificulta a preparação da sua defesa. Quero relembrar e reiterar, nesta nossa Casa da democracia, que este conjunto de comportamentos das autoridades ruandeses constitui uma clara violação dos direitos mínimos dos prisioneiros. É uma violação do direito de acesso à justiça e a um julgamento justo, à luz das normas internacionais, designadamente os tratados das Nações Unidas e do Acordo de Cotonu, de que o Ruanda faz parte. Apelo às autoridades ruandesas para que resolvam este caso com celeridade, transparência e justiça. Apelo também a que seja dada a Paul Rusesabagina, o acesso aos serviços consulares belgas, país da União Europeia do qual é nacional, acesso aos cuidados medicamentosos de que depende e acesso a um advogado por ele designado para o apoiar na sua defesa. É preciso que o Ruanda permita que a justiça funcione num patamar compatível com a maturidade e a estabilidade alcançadas num país tão martirizado por um genocídio inesquecível no final do século passado.
Debate: Rwanda, the case of Paul Rusesabagina
Date: THURSDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Hélène Laporte
Political group: ID
Language: FR

Néanmoins, pour la résolution qui nous intéresse, l’Union européenne n’a pas de légitimité diplomatique et pourtant elle s’intéresse au cas de M. Rusesabagina. L’ingérence européenne sur tous les continents et sans résultat doit cesser car ce n’est pas son rôle. Au mois de septembre dernier, M. Rusesabagina, connu pour son activisme politique contre le régime en place, a été inculpé par la justice rwandaise. Il avait notamment dénoncé les massacres commis par les soldats rwandais sur des civils hutus fuyant en République démocratique du Congo; dernièrement, c’est son alliance avec le Front de libération nationale, la branche armée d’un parti politique après une alternance au régime, qui lui a été reprochée. Le mois précédent, il a été arrêté dans des circonstances troublantes et opaques. Il aurait été kidnappé à Dubaï et livré ensuite illégalement au Rwanda. Hélas, ses origines familiales le placent au cœur de la discrimination rwandaise. Il est né d’un père hutu et d’une mère tutsi. Comment accepter que de telles discriminations puissent avoir lieu?  Détenu depuis le mois d’août au Rwanda, la communauté internationale s’intéresse enfin à sa situation, alors que son pays d’origine bafoue allègrement les droits de l’homme. En effet, des cas de décès en détention, de disparitions forcées ou de torture sont régulièrement rapportés. Le message politique lancé aux opposants de ce régime en place est limpide: il n’accepte aucune dissidence. Ce n’est pas tolérable.  Par ailleurs, je m’interroge sur la faiblesse du soutien de la Belgique, dont les autorités diplomatiques ont rendu seulement trois visites à son ressortissant. Enfin, les conditions de détention doivent rester dignes, car le Rwanda n’a pas signé la convention de Strasbourg relative au transfèrement et personne ne devrait être détenu dans de telles conditions. Je crains pourtant hélas que la résolution proposée ne fasse pas varier les agissements de ce régime dictatorial, l’Union européenne n’ayant pas légitimité diplomatique et l’ingérence de Bruxelles ne s’autorisant pas de limite, alors même que le haut représentant vient d’être dernièrement humilié à Moscou.
Debate: Rwanda, the case of Paul Rusesabagina
Date: THURSDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Ryszard Czarnecki
Political group: ECR
Country: France
Language: PL

Człowiek, który cieszy się powszechnym szacunkiem, nie tylko u siebie, ale także na arenie międzynarodowej, na szeroko rozumianym Zachodzie, powinien być przedmiotem naszej troski i solidarności. Tak jest. A na koniec chciałem powiedzieć, że byłem w Ruandzie, byłem w Kigali, byłem w muzeum ludobójstwa i miałem tam smutną refleksję, także na temat tych krajów europejskich, które mają za sobą przeszłość kolonialną, bo do tej pory mają się czego wstydzić.
Debate: Rwanda, the case of Paul Rusesabagina
Date: THURSDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Hannes Heide
Political group: S-D
Country: Slovakia
Language: DE

Geschätzte Frau Präsidentin, geschätzter Herr Kommissar. Das Verschwinden, die Inhaftierung von Paul Rusesabagina passt gar nicht zu dem Bild, das Ruanda in Europa abgeben will. Das Land bietet sich als sicher und stabil an, wirbt in Europa um Touristen und sponsert sogar ein Premier League-Fußballteam. Der Fall Rusesabagina, der Umgang mit den Rechten eines Bürgers Belgiens und damit der Europäischen Union, stellt allerdings alle diese Bemühungen in den Schatten und schädigt nachhaltig den Ruf Ruandas in Europa. Das sind nicht die Nachrichten, die wir aus Ruanda erhalten wollen, denn sein Schicksal ist freilich kein Einzelfall. Immer wieder kommt es zu Rechtsverletzungen im Zusammenhang mit Inhaftierungen von Regierungskritikern. Zahlreiche Fälle von Verfolgung und Todesfällen in Polizeigewahrsam oder Haft bleiben unaufgeklärt. Der Umgang mit Paul Rusesabagina wird daher zum Symbol für den Umgang mit Rechtsstaatlichkeit und Menschenrechten in Ruanda.  Paul Rusesabagina muss umgehend ermöglicht werden, Rechtsmittel gegen seine Festnahme zu ergreifen und sich von einem Rechtsbeistand seiner Wahl vertreten zu lassen. Sein Fall ist von einem unabhängigen Gericht unter internationalen Rechtsstandards zu verhandeln. Ruanda muss seine eingegangenen Verpflichtungen aus dem Cotonou-Abkommen, der Afrikanischen Charta und dem Internationalen Pakt über politische und bürgerliche Rechte einhalten.  Die Institutionen der Europäischen Union sind aufgefordert, die Rechtmäßigkeit der Festnahme zu untersuchen. Denn immerhin unterstützt die Europäische Union Ruanda im 11. Europäischen Entwicklungsfonds mit insgesamt 460 Millionen EUR, die auch mit dem Aufbau demokratischer Strukturen und dem Schutz der Menschenrechte verknüpft sind. Die Delegation der EU in Ruanda sowie die belgische Botschaft müssen die Möglichkeit bekommen, den Prozess gegen Rusesabagina zu überwachen und ihn im Gefängnis zu untersuchen. Der Menschenrechtsdialog mit Ruanda ist auf höchster Ebene zu führen.
Debate: Rwanda, the case of Paul Rusesabagina
Date: THURSDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Beata Mazurek
Political group: ECR
Country: Malta
Language: PL

Pani Przewodnicząca! Panie Komisarzu! Szanowni Państwo! Paul’owi Rusesabagina przypisuje się ocalenie ponad 1200 rodaków ukrywających się w hotelu, w którym był menedżerem, przed gangami uzbrojonymi w maczety podczas ludobójstwa w 1994 r., które pochłonęło minimum 800 000 istnień ludzkich w Rwandzie. Paul Rusesabagina zyskał międzynarodową sławę, kiedy jego bohaterskie czyny zostały przedstawione w hollywoodzkim filmie „Hotel Rwanda”. W 2005 r. został za swoją działalność odznaczony amerykańskim Prezydenckim Medalem Wolności, najwyższym odznaczeniem cywilnym w USA.  We wrześniu 2020 r. Paul Rusesabagina został schwytany przez rwandyjskie służby specjalne na pokładzie samolotu ze Zjednoczonych Emiratów Arabskich do Burundi i przetransportowany samolotem rządowym do Kigali, gdzie został oficjalnie aresztowany. Jego proces miał się rozpocząć 26 stycznia tego roku i został przełożony ze względu na problemy z dostępem zatrzymanego do międzynarodowych prawników i utrudnieniami w kontakcie z adwokatami w Kigali. Kolejna rozprawa ma się rozpocząć 17 lutego. Unia Europejska powinna uważnie przyglądać się tej sprawie i, w razie gdy zajedzie taka potrzeba, skuteczne reagować.
Debate: Rwanda, the case of Paul Rusesabagina
Date: THURSDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Nicolas Schmit
Language: EN

Our Ambassador has discussed Mr Rusesabagina’s court case with the highest authorities, including President Kagame, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Justice. He has emphasised our expectation that Mr Rusesabagina is provided with appropriate legal counsel and medical care and that conditions prevail for the rule of law, a fair trial and due process. The EU delegation has already formally requested the authorities to facilitate access to the court and received confirmation that it can follow the court sittings, to be opened at the High Court on 17 February. I would also like to inform you on the situation of Mr Rusesabagina in Rwanda. Since his arrival, which you described, the Belgian authorities have provided consular assistance and have seen him and talked to him regularly. We have been informed that the US Embassy was able to have regular visits and contacts with him. Mr Rusesabagina has been, and is, in regular medical care. He receives daily medication. We have received reassurances that another medical examination on 9 February in Kigali found him in good condition. The authorities are ready to open a direct channel between Belgian and US doctors and the Rwandan doctors. Upon his arrival, Mr Rusesabagina was afforded free legal counsel, provided through the Rwanda Bar Association. Later he chose to replace these lawyers by another Rwandan lawyer of high international reputation. He has also appointed other international lawyers to assist in his defence. However, these would need to be authorised by the Rwanda Bar Association in order to be able to appear before a Rwandan court. There have been issues with access to documents of the prosecution and of his lawyer, slowing down the preparation of his defence. Alerted to these issues, the Rwandan authorities have promised to take action to enable him to prepare properly for the process. We will continue to engage with the Rwandan authorities on human rights issues, good governance and the rule of law in our regular political dialogue, as we do with all our partners. Under the 11th European Development Fund, governance is a focal area of our cooperation and will continue to be in the new programming. Exchanges have started with the authorities to work with law enforcement authorities on human rights – sensitive approaches. Human rights have to be respected universally and at all times, including for prisoners and those who are accused. We are confident that Rwanda will bring about fair, credible and independent justice for Mr Rusesabagina.
Debate: Human rights situation in Kazakhstan
Date: THURSDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Ewa Kopacz
Country: Bulgaria
Language: PL

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Debate: Human rights situation in Kazakhstan
Date: THURSDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 2021
Speaker: Róża Thun und Hohenstein
Country: Lithuania
Language: EN

But, unfortunately, these are the common practices in today’s Kazakhstan. A year ago, I visited Kazakhstan to discuss the implementation of Kazakhstan’s human rights obligations stemming from the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement. It was during this very visit that Dulat Agadil, a blogger and a prominent human rights activist, died in a pre—trial detention facility. Died, or was he killed? I saw pictures and films from his brutal deportation from home. I saw pictures and films showing his dead body with traces of torture. I heard that he was denied medical aid and he died only several hours after his detention. I asked at several meetings with the authorities, ‘what happened’? So far, nobody has received a serious response. Those films were made by his son, Zhanbolat. A few months later, Zhanbolat, 17 years old and the main witness of Dulat’s arbitrary arrest, was murdered in suspicious circumstances. Those also have not been properly investigated. Only in 2020, three more opposition activists, Serik Orazov, Amanbike Khairolla and Garifulla Embergenov, lost lives after being put under immense political pressure. The authorities obstruct a fair and transparent investigation into these deaths and none of the perpetrators has been brought to justice. Yes, we hear and we welcome the release from prison of certain opposition leaders and we welcome the cancellation of fines that had been unjustly put on NGOs, but we cannot accept imposing bans on their activism and constant pressure on civil society organisations is an unacceptable practice. Opposition movements, human rights activists, are labelled extremist organisations and treated as such. We elaborate more on this in our resolution. I want to very sincerely thank all of your colleagues and our wonderful staff members who cooperated on it and I want to appeal to you all. I also want to urge all our EU institutions to strengthen Kazakhstan’s civil society, raising concerns with the authorities and even considering the imposition of targeted sanctions against state officials linked to human rights abuses, including the political killings. I wanted to add the last sentence because, as we are talking now, at least 17 supporters of peaceful opposition movements risk sharing the fate of Dulat Agadil if not immediately released from prison. Their names are Askhat Zheksebayev and Kairat Klyshev. Meanwhile, others like Democratic Choice of Kazakhstan (DCK) activist Almat Zhumagulov, Aset Abishev and Kenzhebek Abishev [...]