Hautala’s greeting:
Dear participants of 50th Anniversary of the Tibetan democracy in exile,
Chairwoman of European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights, Ms. Heidi Hautala, and the vice-chair of the Subcommittee, Ms. Laima Andrikiene, express great concern over the safety of Islam Umarpashaev, 24 years old Chechen who was illegally detained from 11th of December 2009 to 2nd of April 2010. Chairwoman remains particularly concerned over the reports of [...]
Kolumni Maaseudun tulevaisuudessa
See interview at YouTube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk7ES3aCKa8
European Parliament Subcommittee of Human Rights delegation to Russia visited the trial of Khodorkovsky and Lebedev today.
The delegation will travel to Beslan to take part in the commemoration of the tragedy of Beslan hostage crisis on 1-3rd of September.
Haastattelu Liikunnan ja Urheilun Maailma -lehdessä
According to information Chairwoman Hautala has received, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir will be travelling to Kenya today, 27th of August. Hautala calls on the Kenyan authorities to either bar Mr al-Bashir from entering the country or to arrest him upon entering Kenyan territory.
Chairwoman Hautala calls for Iranian authorities to release human rights activist, Shiva Nazar Ahari, spokesperson for the Committee of Human Rights Reporters (CHRR) immediately. Hautala fears the life of Ms Nazar Ahari is in danger.
Kolumni Vihreässä Langassa
Avoimuusaktivistina seuraan kiinnostuneena verkkovuotaja Julian Assangea ja hänen Wikileaksiaan.