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MEPs express great concern over the worsening human rights situation in Vietnam

A delegation from the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights visited the Vietnamese capital Hanoi on 4-6 April. The delegation visit followed the previous...

Parliament says Putin must be put on trial for crimes against his own population

On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the respect for human rights in Russia. MEPs call for the release of a 2021 Sakharov...

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...

MEPs call on Cuban authorities to protect fundamental rights

On the anniversary of the demonstrations of 11 and 12 July 2021 in Cuba, leading MEPs raise deep concern over the trials and harsh...

Lukashenka will apply the death penalty to opposition militants. The EU reacts

On 28 April, the Belarusian National Assembly approved an amendment to the Criminal Code, introducing the death penalty for “attempted acts of terrorism”, a...

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European Commission greenlights Romanian aid for energy-intensive companies

The European Commission approved an aid scheme from Romania...

Focus on Chinese freighter as investigations into possible sabotage of Baltic undersea cables continue

As Baltic nations pursue their inquiries into whether the...

Latvia promotes UN Security Council candidacy in Dublin

On 19 November 2024, the Embassy of Latvia in...

Norwegian fund supports rule of law, democracy and human rights promotion in Europe

A new fund totalling over EUR 300 million will...

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