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Eswatini: the situation of human rights defenders and the murder of Thulani Maseko

On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the respect for human rights in Eswatini, formerly named Swaziland. In Eswatini, the last absolute monarchy...

The European Union strongly condemns Mr Maseko’s assassination

Thulani Rudolph Maseko, human rights lawyer and Chairperson of the Multistakeholder Forum (MSF), was shot dead at his house on Saturday 21 January. The European...

MEPs: Moroccan authorities must respect media freedom and stop harassing journalists

On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the respect for human rights in Morocco. Parliament urges the Moroccan authorities to respect freedom of...

MEPs: Armed groups in Democratic Republic of Congo have to halt aggression and disarm

Forced displacement of people as a result of escalating conflict in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) MEPs express their deep concern regarding the escalation...

MEPs urge the EU to support constitutional reform efforts in Libya

On Wednesday, the European Parliament approved a series of recommendations on the political situation in war-torn Libya to the European Commission, EU member states...

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