Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-06-08-Speech-3-214"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-06-08"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Situation in Uzbekistan2
dcterms:Language	"lt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20050608.18.3-214"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-06-08-Speech-3-2152
lpv:speaker	lp:Ona Rainyté-bodard2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; ECON (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3 member; Conference of Delegation Chairs (2004-09-22--2009-07-13)3 member_of_the_bureau; ALDE (2004-07-20--2007-02-26)3 unknown; Darbo partija (2004-07-20--2009-02-16)3 chair; Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees, and for relations with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia (2004-09-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Canada (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3 member; CONT (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; EMPL (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	". I will speak now as a member of the ALDE Group and as president of the Central Asia delegation. Honourable Members, today I urge you to show your support for a general resolution condemning the particularly violent reprisals undertaken by Uzbek President Islam Karimov [against protesters] in Andijan. The President ordered the shooting of people who merely wished for true democracy and real change. In actual fact, this is a recurrence of the events at Tiananmen Square, and we must present a fair and adequate evaluation of these events. The nations of Central Asia suffer continuous violations of human rights, and restrictions imposed on the activities of the opposition and mass media. The development of a civil society in that region is insufficient. Uzbekistan is a country with the most stringent authoritarian regime in the region. The country lacks an independent and fair system of courts and freedoms of expression and religion; the activities of opposition parties and civil society are prohibited, the freedom of press is banned and reprisals and torture by the militia are widespread. Although the Tulip Revolution in Kyrgyzstan raises some hopes for a long-term democratic process, the latest events in the Uzbek town of Andijan and the following reactions of neighbouring Central Asian republics are a matter of great concern to us. The events in Andijan are the expression of the resistance of the Uzbek nation against oppression. The European Parliament cannot stay aloof. We need to know what has happened and what is happening now in order for adequate measures to be taken. We demand an independent investigation of the events. We urge America to renounce the deployment of its military forces in Uzbekistan, which requires huge payments that essentially contribute to the further strengthening of President Karimov’s regime. Mr President, ladies and gentlemen: the priorities of our Parliament should continue to target the prevention of violence and bloodshed. We must spare no efforts in strengthening civil society and the freedom of speech."@en1

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