Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-01-13-Speech-4-123"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-01-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 115)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050113.11.4-123"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-01-13-Speech-4-1242
lpv:speaker	lp:Catherine Stihler2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, just two months ago we highlighted the plight of the Tibetan monk Tenzin Deleg Rinpoche who was sentenced to death on 3 December 2002 in an unfair trial on politically motivated charges. We return today to his case. It is a reminder to us all that, even though this is 2005, some people in our world today still cannot practice their religious beliefs without the threat of violence or, in Tenzin Deleg Rinpoche's case, death. Since we last spoke about his case in this House, there have been rumours that his death sentence has been suspended and may be commuted to a life sentence. I am pleased to hear Mr Mann's comments. I suggest that we still urge the Chinese authorities immediately to clarify the situation and urge – as our resolution says – the Chinese Government to commute the death sentence handed down to Tenzin Deleg Rinpoche. We should also ask the Chinese authorities further to clarify where Tenzin Deleg Rinpoche is being held and whether he is in good health. For the time being, no one knows his exact location. I also believe this House should strongly support the continuation of the EU embargo on arms sales to the People's Republic of China until such time as the human rights situation has improved and China has taken the vital step of signing the United Nations Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Further to this, we must continue to exert pressure on China to abolish the death penalty and place an immediate moratorium on capital punishment. We should be stressing to the Chinese authorities that Tenzin Deleg Rinpoche deserves a fair trial and not a sham trial. To conclude, there are many like Tenzin Deleg Rinpoche out there in our world today who deserve our support and the right to live in a country where religious freedom and human rights are respected. I hope this House can support this resolution."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with Switzerland, Iceland and Norway and to the European Economic Area (EEA) Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 member; REGI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 unknown; Labour Party (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; TRAN (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; PECH (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Stihler (PSE )."1

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