Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-05-02-Speech-3-039"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-05-02"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Agenda2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010502.2.3-039"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-05-02-Speech-3-0402
lpv:speaker	lp:Elizabeth Lynne2
lpv:spoken text	"I wish to ask your advice on raising this particular issue with the Petitions Committee: I wonder whether that would be in order. It is about my constituent, Mark Forrester, who was arrested on alleged football hooliganism during the EURO 2000 championships. He was subjected, and I say subjected with good reason, to the fast-track trial procedure last year, and was convicted: it was then deemed to be unfair and he went for retrial last month. The conviction was upheld last week. I believe this fast track trial and the conviction being upheld is contrary to Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights. It is contrary to Articles 47 and 48, of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, which you, Madam President, signed. Every EU citizen has the right to a fair trial and should be deemed innocent until proven guilty. The video evidence that we saw in Court showed that my constituent, Mark Forrester, was not involved in any way, shape or form with any violence. A further video was offered to the Belgian authorities by the UK police. The Belgian police refused to take that further evidence. I believe the decision by the Court was more about propping up the fast-track trial procedure than about justice. Mark Forrester is innocent and we will carry on that fight to prove that he is innocent and to clear his name. I hope, Madam President, you will help us in that endeavour."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; ELDR (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Liberal Democrat Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; EMPL (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Lynne (ELDR )."1

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