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Cuba must end state attacks on peaceful dissidents say MEPs

CENTRAL AMERICA Theodoros Benakis -
Cuba must end the arbitrary detention, persecution and harassment of peaceful dissidents, independent journalists, human rights defenders and the political opposition, say MEPs. They regret...

MEPs: Bangladesh must end crackdown on the media and political opposition

ASIA Theodoros Benakis -
On the request of the Socialists and Democrats, the European Parliament voted today a resolution on the deteriorating human rights situation in Bangladesh, where...

MEPs vote for upgrade to rail passenger rights

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis -
Updated rail passengers’ rights should include higher compensation rates for delays and better assistance to people with reduced mobility. MEPs backed changes to the 2009...

President Tajani: We respect the decision of the British people

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis -
“Brexit is most of all about people. It is about safeguarding the rights of our citizens, preserving peace in Northern Ireland and protecting jobs...

Parliament calls for “alarming” spread of Lyme disease to be tackled

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis -
The EU should draw up plans to combat the disease, the “silent epidemic” spread by ticks, that remains underdiagnosed and affects around one million...
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