Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2007-01-17-Speech-3-101"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2007-01-17"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Imposition of the death penalty on medical personnel in Libya (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"mt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20070117.7.3-101"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2007-01-17-Speech-3-1022
lpv:speaker	lp:Simon Busuttil2
lpv:spokenAs	member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (2004-08-31--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (including Libya) (2004-09-20--2007-03-13)3 member; CONT (2007-01-15--2007-01-30)3 substitute; Temporary Committee on the alleged use of European countries by the CIA for the transport and illegal detention of prisoners (2006-01-19--2007-02-14)3 member; Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 member; BUDG (2007-01-15--2007-01-30)3 substitute; REGI (2007-01-15--2007-01-30)3 unknown; Partit Nazzjonalista (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, as correctly stated by Commissioner Barrot, this is a delicate and sensitive matter – and one that is highly emotive. It raises strong feelings on all sides, because, on the one hand, there are hundreds of children, who, having been infected, are now victims. A large number of these children who were infected with AIDS are now dead. On the other hand, there are other victims, because the Bulgarian nurses and the Palestinian doctor are victims too. They are victims because they have languished too long in prison in Libya, and they are victims because of the death penalty hanging over their heads. There can be no graver penalty than this. The judicial process took too long, and the conviction did not take into account clear evidence provided by renowned international experts showing their innocence. We can only oppose the death penalty; we can never accept it. What has been happening? It must be said that considerable efforts have been made, especially on the part of the European Commission, which has launched the Benghazi Action Plan. This plan seeks to help the children, to help their families, to help also the Libyan authorities and to improve the sanitary conditions in hospital, particularly in Benghazi. It should also be pointed out that the Benghazi International Fund was established in January of last year. These are all positive developments. However, the reaffirmation of the death sentence a few days ago has exacerbated the situation. What can we do, therefore? A stronger sense of humanitarianism is required. We must show greater solidarity with the children, with the parents and with the Bulgarian and Palestinian victims of this situation. At this point, we must urge the Libyan authorities to reduce the existing tension by declaring immediately that they will not carry out the death penalty. This resolution is not confrontational, nor does it seek to threaten. It is balanced, yet clear, on these points."@en1

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