EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

Afghanistan must end the practice of bacha bazi, the sexual abuse of boys

ASIA Theodoros Benakis -
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution taking stock of the human rights situation in Afghanistan and particularly the bacha bazi practice. The European...

MEPs condemn violent crackdown on the recent protests in Iran

ASIA Theodoros Benakis -
In a resolution put to the vote on Thursday, MEPs denounce the disproportionate use of force by Iranian security forces against non-violent protesters. At least...

MEPs: Burkina Faso must step up efforts to protect religious minorities

AFRICA Theodoros Benakis -
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution taking stock of the human rights situation in Burkina Faso. MEPs condemn any form of violence, intimidation...

Nicaragua: MEPs demand an end to repression of political opponents

CENTRAL AMERICA Theodoros Benakis -
The Nicaraguan government must end the brutal crackdown on pro-democracy protesters and the political opposition MEPs urge the Nicaraguan government to end the ongoing crackdown...

S&Ds demand further labour and human rights guarantees from Vietnam

ASIA Theodoros Benakis -
S&D MEPs have voiced their concern that there are still some pending commitments that Vietnam should deliver before the Socialists and Democrats can back...
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