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". – The Commission shares the concern of this Parliament over the situation of Mr Pasko, whose conviction lacks some of the fundamental elements of independent and fair justice such as publicity. We hope that a speedy solution will be found by the appropriate Russian instances to remedy Mr Pasko’s unfortunate personal situation.
Furthermore, the Pasko case sends a very worrying message of self-censorship to other journalists and media in general, the impact of which one cannot underestimate. In this respect, the second paragraph of the Joint Statement of the recent EU-Russia Summit in Moscow of 29 May states that it is a common goal to strengthen a society based on respect for democratic principles and human rights, of which the defence of freedom of expression is a fundamental element.
The EU has raised the case of Mr Pasko in the past in the framework of its intensive political dialogue with Russia. The Commission agrees that further diplomatic action is needed in view of the recent developments.
It is clear that the European Union will also continue to raise the more general issue of freedom of expression and editorial freedom in its political dialogue with the Russia Federation. In parallel, these issues will continue to be a priority in the framework of the European Initiative for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR), under which Russia is a core country."@en1
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