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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT URGES PROTECTION FOR CHRISTIANS IN EGYPT, SYRIA
PanARMENIAN.Net
October 28, 2011 - 09:41 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Parliament has adopted a joint text
urging the halt of violence and the provision of more protection for
Christian Communities in Egypt and Syria.
"We ask in a very clear way that from now on Coptic Christian
communities of Egypt do not fall victim to violent attacks again,
can live in peace and can freely express their beliefs across Egypt,"
said MEP Joseph Daul, Chairman of the EPP Group, following the approval
of a joint resolution text on the situation of Christian Communities
in Egypt and Syria by the European Parliament.
"The Egyptian authorities should give the adequate protection to the
Coptic Christian Communities and to their churches in order to put
an end to the continuous aggression and destruction of churches by
Islamic extremists," said MEP Mario Mauro.
"Now more than ever, during this critical period of democratic
transition, Egypt needs to protect and involve the Coptic Christian
communities in building the future of the country. Freedom of religion,
conscience and thought, as well as the protection of minorities must be
solidly anchored in the new constitutional text that will be adopted
in Egypt,~T added Cristian Dan Preda, MEP.
"In case there are serious violations of human rights in Egypt the EU
should consider the adoption of alternative measures. The Egyptian
authorities have to ensure full respect of all fundamental rights,
including freedom of association, freedom of peaceful assembly,
freedom of expression and freedom of religion, conscience and thought
for all citizens in their country, including the Coptic Christians
communities that have been victims of violent aggressions for a long
time now,~T explained Mauro.
"As brutal repression persists in Syria, we are also concerned for the
Christian communities in this country. Their safety is increasingly
put at risk by actions aimed at fuelling sectarian tensions. Syrian
authorities must immediately launch a process of deep democratic
reforms and ensure full respect of fundamental rights, notably freedom
of religion, belief, conscience and thought,~T said Cristian Dan Preda.
The resolution approved stresses the importance of an independent,
thorough and transparent investigation into the events of Maspero in
Egypt, in order to hold all those accountable for their actions. The EP
firmly condemns the disproportionate and brutal use of force against
peaceful protesters in Syria and has expressed its deepest concern
at the gravity of the human rights violations reiterating its call on
Bashar al Assad to relinquish power immediately in order to facilitate
a democratic transition.
PanARMENIAN.Net
October 28, 2011 - 09:41 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Parliament has adopted a joint text
urging the halt of violence and the provision of more protection for
Christian Communities in Egypt and Syria.
"We ask in a very clear way that from now on Coptic Christian
communities of Egypt do not fall victim to violent attacks again,
can live in peace and can freely express their beliefs across Egypt,"
said MEP Joseph Daul, Chairman of the EPP Group, following the approval
of a joint resolution text on the situation of Christian Communities
in Egypt and Syria by the European Parliament.
"The Egyptian authorities should give the adequate protection to the
Coptic Christian Communities and to their churches in order to put
an end to the continuous aggression and destruction of churches by
Islamic extremists," said MEP Mario Mauro.
"Now more than ever, during this critical period of democratic
transition, Egypt needs to protect and involve the Coptic Christian
communities in building the future of the country. Freedom of religion,
conscience and thought, as well as the protection of minorities must be
solidly anchored in the new constitutional text that will be adopted
in Egypt,~T added Cristian Dan Preda, MEP.
"In case there are serious violations of human rights in Egypt the EU
should consider the adoption of alternative measures. The Egyptian
authorities have to ensure full respect of all fundamental rights,
including freedom of association, freedom of peaceful assembly,
freedom of expression and freedom of religion, conscience and thought
for all citizens in their country, including the Coptic Christians
communities that have been victims of violent aggressions for a long
time now,~T explained Mauro.
"As brutal repression persists in Syria, we are also concerned for the
Christian communities in this country. Their safety is increasingly
put at risk by actions aimed at fuelling sectarian tensions. Syrian
authorities must immediately launch a process of deep democratic
reforms and ensure full respect of fundamental rights, notably freedom
of religion, belief, conscience and thought,~T said Cristian Dan Preda.
The resolution approved stresses the importance of an independent,
thorough and transparent investigation into the events of Maspero in
Egypt, in order to hold all those accountable for their actions. The EP
firmly condemns the disproportionate and brutal use of force against
peaceful protesters in Syria and has expressed its deepest concern
at the gravity of the human rights violations reiterating its call on
Bashar al Assad to relinquish power immediately in order to facilitate
a democratic transition.