Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-10-23-Speech-4-187"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-10-23"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Venezuela2
dcterms:Language	"pt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20081023.25.4-187"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-10-23-Speech-4-1882
lpv:speaker	lp:José Ribeiro E Castro2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; IMCO (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3,3 member; DEVE (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3,3 unknown; Partido Popular (2007-11-23--2009-07-13)3,3 member; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3,3 substitute; Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3,3 member; DROI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3,3 member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3,3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, Venezuela is a great country and the Venezuelan people have deep-rooted democratic traditions and sentiments. However, they have unfortunately been living for some years in a terrible situation, which is getting worse, in which their fundamental rights are being violated. That is why we are once again discussing this issue in this House and why we must condemn this situation. We condemn the abuse of personal data in lists used for political persecution along totalitarian guidelines, such as the ‘Tascón list’, ‘Maisanta list’ and ‘Russián list’. The actions taken to disqualify dozens of citizens from standing in the regional and local elections to be held in Venezuela are unacceptable. The expulsion of human rights organisations, such as representatives of the NGO Human Rights Watch, simply for having made pertinent observations, is unacceptable. It is also shocking that the violence and intolerance being fuelled by the authorities has even produced young victims. We therefore condemn and regret the assassination of a young student leader who died a victim of this climate of violence which is being fuelled by the authorities. We demand the truth and that those responsible are prosecuted. We Europeans have to be more active. Just imagine if this were happening in our countries. Would we accept, in our countries, the disqualification of citizens from standing in elections, as is happening in Venezuela? If not, then how can we close our eyes to this? How can we close our eyes and pretend that nothing is happening? How can we accept, for example, the attitude of the Portuguese Government – my country, unfortunately, for which I am ashamed – which is bowing down before the Venezuelan Government, which has a boot-licking policy and which has recently become the European receiving room for the tyrants? This is truly unacceptable. It is vital that the Commission and the Council become firmer and clearer in their condemnation of these human rights’ violations."@en1
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