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Ilham Tohti awarded the 2019 Sakharov Prize

Uyghur economist and human rights activist Ilham Tohti has been awarded this year’s European Parliament Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. European Parliament President David...

NGOs saving lives in the Mediterranean: MEPs take stock of the situation

2018 Sakharov Prize finalist NGOs, which carried out rescue operations in the Mediterranean and are now prevented from operating, discussed their work with MEPs...

Iran to stop criminalising the work of women’s rights defenders

MEPs deplore human rights violations and all forms of political repression in Iran. On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution taking stock of...

Chechnya must immediately release human rights defender Oyub Titiev

Chechnya has experienced a dramatic deterioration in the human rights situation over the last few years. MEPs urge its authorities and Russia to stop...

S&Ds: NGOs saving lives of migrants among the finalists for the Sakharov Prize

Under the leadership of the S&Ds, NGOs saving lives of migrants across the Mediterranean Sea were selected as one of three final nominees for...

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EU faces dilemma in maintaining ties with Turkey

Europe's already complex relations with Ankara have become even...

Netanyahu issues Gaza ultimatum if hostages not released

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned yesterday that the...

Commission strengthens EU resilience against emerging threats and crises

In an ever-changing world fraught with emerging threats, Europe...

NATO’s reaction to an attack against Poland will be devastating, says Rutte

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned to Russia on 26...

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