Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-05-12-Speech-4-180"
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"Mr President, both Russia and its predecessor, the Soviet Union, have always practised a homogenising policy: the notion of Russian authority dislikes diversity. During its course of history, the Mari nation, for the most part, has successfully withstood assimilation, and has effectively fought to preserve its own language and identity. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the situation of Mari El, the Republic of Mari, was promising. However, it did not last long, eight to nine years, perhaps, when a new anti-diversity policy was launched by Russia.
The Mari nation’s hope for enjoying equal rights with Russians was shattered. The Mari language is excluded from the public sphere, education and the media and Mari activists are harassed, assaulted and forced to leave Mari El. Although it would be absolutely necessary for the central authority to intervene, there is no sign of it at all. Either ignorance or the tacit acceptance of anti-Mari campaigning prevails. Pressure on Maris has considerably increased this past year. This proposal’s goal is to send a multi-dimensional signal towards, firstly, Moscow as a reminder of its commitment to preserve the cultural diversity of its minorities instead of eliminating them. Secondly, this signal would also be directed to the Russian elite living in Mari El to remind them that it is not possible to launch minority oppression unnoticed in the 21st century. Thirdly, toward the Mari people to reassure them that the European public is attentively monitoring their hardships, and is ready to support their cause."@en1
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