Murdered journalists in Homs underlines the need for urgent action by Syrian contact group
22/02/2012
Following the relentless Syrian bombardment of towns like Homs and Baba Amr resulting in hundreds of civilian casualties, including the deaths now of two brave western journalists who risked their lives to report on the...
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Russia must listen to its people and allow free and fair elections
16/02/2012
Ahead of forthcoming presidential elections in Russia on 4th March in which Prime Minister Putin is expected to emerge as victor following a deal to swap roles with current President Medvedev, the European Parliament adopted a...
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ALDE is taking practical steps to support of Arab countries that opt for democracy and the rule of law
16/02/2012
The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe, which was and continues to be heavily involved, in the democratic movement that has stirred the Arab world for the past several months is supporting: the EU - Morocco free trade...
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Verhofstadt calls on EU to back Syrian National Council
15/02/2012
Intervening today in a debate on Syria in Strasbourg, Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE group leader, called for the EU High Representative to have a clear strategy towards Syria when she attends the planned 'Contact Group for the Friends of...
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VERHOFSTADT URGES ASHTON TO FORM CONTACT GROUP FOR CLEAR ACTION ON SYRIA
12/02/2012
Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE group leader in the European Parliament, has written to HR/VP Ashton urging her to step up joint action with Arab states, Turkey and US to form a 'friends of the Syrian people' Contact Group without delay...
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Syria: Another Srebrenica is happening before our eyes
10/02/2012
As a further military push by the Syrian army to take Homs appears imminent, Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE group leader, issued the following criticism of the International Community's failure to stop the slaughter.
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ALDE calls for the EP to formally freeze contacts with the Russian Duma
08/02/2012
Kristiina Ojuland (Reform Party, Estonia) ALDE Spokesperson on Russia today called for the European Parliament to formally freeze its contacts with the Russian State Duma until free and fair parliamentary elections have been held...
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Verhofstadt: Egypt slipping back to its old ways
08/02/2012
Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE Leader has robustly condemned the continuing assault on civil society in Egypt, which has intensified since the office of Freedom House, along with 10 other organisations were raided and closed by Egyptian...
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Security Council failure leaves Syrians defenceless unless action is pursued outside UN
05/02/2012
Guy Verhofstadt, Leader of Liberals and Democrats in the European Parliament has stepped up calls for action this weekend to halt the killings in Syria following failure of the UN Security Council to approve an Arab League...
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Verhofstadt: "Russia and China share responsibility for Homs massacre" EU must help establish safe havens in Syria, without UN backing if necessary.
05/02/2012
Guy Verhofstadt, Leader of Liberals and Democrats in the European Parliament has condemned Russia and China for vetoing the UN Security Council resolution on Syria just hours after the Syrian regime launched an assault on the...
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