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Suite à l'arrestation de l'opposant politique algérien Karim Tabbou, la Présidente de la sous-commission des droits de l'homme du Parlement européen Maria Arena a déclaré:

« C'est avec un profond sentiment d'inquiétude que nous apprenons l'arrestation à son domicile de M. Karim Tabbou, une des figures populaires et respectées par les manifestants algériens.

Nous condamnons cet acte arbitraire qui intervient après une vague récente d'arrestations de citoyens, d'étudiants et de militants unis par leur détermination de construire une Algérie libre et démocratique.

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"Ignoring the will of the people is unacceptable", said Maria Arena (S&D, BE), after the Turkish authorities recent decision to replace legitimately elected mayors.

I am dismayed by the recent Turkish police operation against HDP representatives in southeast Turkey. The decision to replace the legitimately elected mayors of Diyarbakir, Van and Mardin over terrorism-related investigations is disturbing. I express my full solidary with Adnan Selçuk Mızraklı, Ahmet Türk, and Bedia Özgökçe Ertan, who were elected by overwhelming majorities in the 31 March 2019 local elections.

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The next meeting of the Subcommittee on Human Rights will take place on Wednesday 25 September 2019 from 09.00 to 12.30, and from 14.30 to 18.30 and on Thursday 26 September from 09.00 to 12.30 in meeting room PHS 5B001.

Representatives of NGOs as well as other organisations are requested to accede to the EU Transparency Register and follow the procedures therein for access to the European Parliament.
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Throughout the 2014-2019 legislature the Subcommittee on Human Rights consolidated its role in keeping human rights at the heart of the EU's agenda in external relations and parliamentary diplomacy. The Activity Report summarises the Subcommittee's work in carrying out this role.
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Situation in Venezuela
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Russia, notably the situation of environmental activists and Ukrainian political prisoners
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Activity report (8th legislature, 2014-2019)
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Marie Arena will serve as Chair of Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) for the coming two and a half years. She was elected by acclamation by Subcommittee members on Wednesday. “I would like to express my thanks to all of you for your trust in electing me as Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights”, Ms Arena said after the vote.

MEPs also elected the four Vice-Chairs that will form, together with Marie Arena, the Subcommittee's bureau:

Ms Irina Von Wiese (Renew Europe, UK) will be first Vice-Chair,

Ms Hannah Neumann (Greens/EFA, DE) will be second Vice-Chair,

Ms Karoline Edtstadler (EPP, AT) will be third Vice-Chair, and

Mr Raphaël Glucksmann (S&D, FR) will be fourth Vice-Chair.

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Following the recent release of the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary and arbitrary killings' report, Antonio Panzeri, Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights, stated:

"Ms Agnes Callamard's report is an important step forward in the struggle against impunity in Saudi Arabia. As the report points out, there is ample evidence that Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has been a victim of a deliberate and premeditated execution for which the State of Saudi Arabia is responsible.

I welcome UN Special Rapporteur Callamard's findings over the killing of Mr. Khashoggi and her strong call in favour of an international follow-up criminal investigation into the case.

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Pier Antonio Panzeri (S&D, IT), Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights, made the following statement on the provisional release of two bloggers in Mauritania.

"I warmly welcome the provisional release of the two bloggers, Abderrahmane Weddady and Cheikh Ould Jiddou, who were arrested last March for defamation against the President. I am confident that this provisional release will lead to all charges against them being dropped, allowing them to fully enjoy their freedom.

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Following the recent release of the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary and arbitrary killings’ report, Antonio Panzeri, Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights, stated: “Ms Agnes Callamard’s report is an important step forward in the struggle against impunity in Saudi Arabia. As the report points out, there is ample evidence that Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has been a victim of a deliberate and premeditated execution for which the State of Saudi Arabia is responsible.

I welcome UN Special Rapporteur Callamard's findings over the killing of Mr. Khashoggi and her strong call in favour of an international follow-up criminal investigation into the case.

Preventing the killings of other journalists and human rights defenders worldwide requires strong steps to be taken by the international community to address accountability and end impunity. This must be a joint objective, which can be attained only on the basis of a common endeavour."

Background

The Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, 59, was killed when he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on 2 October last year. One of the Middle East's most important voices, he considered journalism within, about and for the region to be vital, the special rapporteur states.

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Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights, made the following statement on the provisional release of two bloggers in Mauritania. "I warmly welcome the provisional release of the two bloggers, Abderrahmane Weddady and Cheikh Ould Jiddou, who were arrested last March for defamation against the President. I am confident that this provisional release will lead to all charges against them being dropped, allowing them to fully enjoy their freedom..."
Mauritania will hold a presidential election later this month. I strongly encourage all candidates to pledge to protect and promote the respect for human rights, including freedom of expression, freedom of association and to fight effectively and with adequate means against remaining forms of slavery."
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