Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2012-11-22-Speech-4-440-000"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2012-11-22"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Situation in Burma, particularly the continuing violence in Rakhine State2
dcterms:Language	"pl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20121122.36.4-440-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2012-11-22-Speech-4-441-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Adam Bielan2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation for relations with Japan (2012-02-01--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Niezależny (2012-06-13--2014-01-20)3 member; IMCO (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 substitute; AFET (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 member; PECH (2011-12-13--2014-02-03)3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"As we debate the situation in Burma, we must not overlook the problems of the Chin minority. It is estimated that this group consists of 1.5 million people who live along the border with India, and are almost all of them are Christian. For decades now, the Chin people have been the victims of systematic persecution on the grounds of religion. These citizens are being arrested, and sentenced to death without any charges having been brought against them. Women are being raped by soldiers, places of worship are being damaged, and the clergy harassed. These criminal acts merit condemnation. They are fuelled by a desire to force the population to renounce Christianity in favour of Buddhism. What is most dramatic about the situation is that this population group is suffering ongoing famine, which is the main result of the Burmese authorities’ treatment of this minority. Seventy per cent of the Chin population is living beneath the poverty threshold, with no chance of receiving any aid. That is why I wish to appeal from this Chamber to the Burmese authorities, calling on them to cease their persecution of this group and implement a humanitarian policy. First and foremost, aid organisations must be granted freedom to act. In addition, no limitations should be placed on the activities of UN agencies or on free access to information. Of course this all applies equally to the Rohingya, who live in the neighbouring state of Arakan, and to other persecuted minorities. Our financial support must take account of the fact that a more lenient policy towards minorities is called for. Thank you."@en1
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