Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-02-26-Speech-4-022"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-02-26"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:EU-Russia relations2
dcterms:Language	"da"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20040226.1.4-022"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-02-26-Speech-4-0232
lpv:speaker	lp:Ole Andreasen2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Venstre (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3,3 member; Delegation for relations with South Africa (2002-02-07--2004-07-19)3,3 member; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3,3 substitute; Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3,3 member; ELDR (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3,3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, there is a subject that raises concern when we talk about Russia. It is the subject of freedom of the press, and I am pleased that Commissioner Patten mentioned this. We know that, according to Russian law, there is freedom of the press in Russia, but there is a big gap between the law and everyday practice. The organisation Journalists Without Frontiers has published a list in connection with press freedom on which, out of 158 countries, Russia is in 148th place. Moreover, the situation is getting worse. Journalists are being murdered in Russia. According to the International Federation of Journalists, four journalists were killed in Russia last year alone and, since 1 January 2002, thirteen have been killed. Obstacles are placed in the way of journalists’ work. I saw this for myself in St Petersburg in the run-up to the election for Governor when, for example, it was forbidden to show pictures, or quote the names of, candidates in the election. Recently, a Danish journalist was denied entry to Russia. Her crime was to have written critically of Russian conduct in Chechnya. I would ask the Commission and the Council to take press freedom seriously when the negotiations with Russia are begun. The attacks on freedom of expression that take place in Russia are unacceptable!"@en1

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