Medals for freedom

Greens/EFA Group to award "medals for freedom" to political prisoners in China

In the final days before the Olympic Games in Beijing, the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament announce that they will award symbolic "medals of freedom" to political prisoners in China on each day of the Games. This follows an earlier initiative to present a list of political prisoners to Nicolas Sarkozy.

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'Medals for freedom'

Press releases17.07.2008

Political prisoners in China

Cohn-Bendit letter to Sarkozy calls for action on political prisoners

Nicolas Sarkozy, holder of the rotating EU presidency, defended his decision before the European Parliament to attend the Olympic Games opening ceremony. Daniel Cohn-Bendit responded that such a decision was irresponsible towards the numerous political prisoners held in Chinese prisons.

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Press releases09.07.2008

France, the EU Presidency and the Olympic Games

Sarkozy's attendance at opening ceremony is a scandal

It is scandalous that Nicolas Sarkozy will not boycott the Olympic opening ceremony. He said that his attendance was conditional on an improvement in the human rights situation and progress resulting from talks between the Chinese authorities and Tibetan envoys. No progress has been made.

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EVENTSBrussels 15.05.2008

Olympic rights for human games

A conference on Olympic Games in China

It is crucial for the EU to speak with one voice concerning questions as sensitive as human rights in China and Tibet. In order to attempt to answer a series of questions during the conference, the Greens/EFA have invited a number of European political figures, international experts, journalists and representatives of the International Olympic Committee.

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InternationalBrussels 01.04.2008

Young Tibetan monk - Copyright: Knighterrant

Situation in Tibet

Greens/EFA motion for a resolution

Greens/EFA firmly condemn the brutal repression by the Chinese security forces against Tibetan demonstrators and call upon the European Union and the Member States to seriously consider common actions vis-à-vis the People's Republic of China in case the situation does not improve.

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Press releases03.04.2008

Freedom of speech and censorship - Copyright : Janne Ahvo

Human rights

Greens/EFA call for immediate EU and IOC response on Hu Jia verdict

Greens call on China to order the immediate, unconditional release of Hu Jia, Yang Chunlin, and other political prisoners. Only this can begin to reverse the slide towards further repression and send a signal that China is fit to run the Olympic Games.

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Press releasesBrussels 26.03.2008

Green MEPs during Tibet action - Photo European Parliament

Olympic Games

Greens/EFA call for EU boycott of opening ceremony

The Greens/EFA group regards the Olympic Games in China as much more than a sporting event: they must also be an opportunity to debate and contribute towards a visible improvement in democracy and human rights in China, as well as the situation of the Tibetan people and other ethnic and religious minorities.

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Speech by Dany Cohn-Bendit on the situation in Tibet

InternationalStrasbourg 11.12.2007

The EU-China Summit and the EU/China human rights dialogue

Greens/EFA motion for resolution

The Greens/EFA group is of the opinion that human rights concerns should receive more focus in the build-up to the Beijing Olympic Games; reiterates, in this regard, that respect for universal fundamental ethical principles and promotion of a peaceful society concerned with the preservation of human dignity are enshrined in Articles 1 and 2 of the Olympic Charter.

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InternationalStrasbourg 03.07.2006

Freedom of expression - Copyright: Elpiniki

Freedom of expression on the internet

Greens/EFA motion for a resolution

Freedom of expression is a key element of the EU's policy in promoting human rights and democratisation in third countries. Greens/EFA call on the EU to take all necessary measures vis-à-vis the authorities of the concerned countries for the immediate release of all detained Internet users.

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