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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-01-18"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Human rights2
dcterms:Language	"sv"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010118.8.4-150"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-01-18-Speech-4-1512
lpv:speaker	lp:Herman Schmid2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Vänsterpartiet (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; EMPL (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; ECON (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with the United States (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3 member; EUL/NGL (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, it really is virtually pointless to discuss how Turkish prisons should be organised. Last week, I received a great deal of material from the Turkish delegation of the Parliament dealing precisely with the internal conditions in these prisons. I do not think, however, that the problems we are basically discussing are about the good or bad treatment of offenders. A great many of the prisoners in Turkish jails are, after all, convicted for political offences. It stands to reason that they will continue their political struggle as political prisoners. In this way, the efforts of the Turkish Government involving military troops and repressive measures also becomes part of a political battle directed against the Kurds and other minorities that populate the Turkish prisons. The situation is totally impossible for Turkish society and the Turkish Government. A totally different approach must be taken. The political parties and the popular movements in Turkey must be allowed to operate as freely as parties and movements in the rest of Europe. The battle between different forces must be fought by peaceful means. As long as that is not happening, I cannot see how there would be any possibility of Turkey’s becoming a Member of the European Union. The Turkish Government must show the way. It must be accepted that Turkey consists of different national and cultural groups which must all have the same rights. Languages and cultures must be accepted in the schools, especially in the Kurd-dominated areas. I believe that the only thing that can be done is to grant amnesty to these political prisoners and to release them from jail. When this happens, there will be no more problems in Turkish prisons than in English, German or French prisons."@en1

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