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US sanctions on Turkish bank to further isolate Iran

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On Friday, the Trump administration announced sanctions on Turkish...

Undercover sting exposes foreign funding claims in Nigel Farage’s party, leading to suspension of top officials

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The anti-immigration party Reform UK suspended two senior officials...

Kyiv residents try to cope with Russia’s bombing escalation

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Ukrainians are trying to cope with an escalation of...

President Vučić’s Serbia honours war criminal Ratko Mladić

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The body of Ratko Mladić, the former Bosnian Serb...

Human rights: MEPs want to extend the EU sanctions regime to cover corruption

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis -
On Tuesday, the Foreign Affairs Committee adopted a resolution welcoming the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime while calling for corruption to be included...

Colombia: Maria Arena calls for thorough investigations into violence against protestors

SOUTH AMERICA Theodoros Benakis -
The Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights, Maria Arena, reacts to the latest developments in the cities of Cali and Popayán. "I am deeply...

Egypt: MEPs appalled by the arrests of human rights defenders

AFRICA Theodoros Benakis -
A Statement by leading MEPs on the recent arrests of staff members working for the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) was issued today. “We...

MEPs welcome the abolishment of the “kafala system” in Qatar

ASIA Theodoros Benakis -
On 30 August, the Qatari government announced the adoption of Law No. 18 of 2020. This new law removes the requirement for migrant workers...

End all violence and discrimination against LGBTIQ people, say leading MEPs

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis -
Ahead of the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTBI 2020), on 17 May, the Chairs of the Committees on Civil Liberties and Women’s Rights...
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Brazil plans reciprocal actions following EU’s suspension of Brazilian imports

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Brazil's government and exporters of meat, poultry, eggs, honey,...