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"Mr President, the most recent events in Russia are unfortunate examples of how culture and religion are abused in the context of the political game. Unfortunately, this is not the first case, and it will not be the last: we, of course, remember the murders of Khodorkovsky, Lebedev, Magnitsky and other journalists, which have still not been investigated.
A breach of religious peace is always a crime, and in other countries, too, it carries a penalty. What is most problematic about Russia, however, is the high-handed way in which the issue was dealt with there. Since the case, the Russian Duma has even enacted new laws against citizens who express their opinions. Apart from the matter of the individual destinies of people, the greatest concern is how freedom of speech will be safeguarded in Russia in the future.
Does Europe intend just to stand by and do nothing? Safeguarding human rights and the rule of law must be an essential component in a democratic society. We in Europe must do all we can to promote freedom of speech and democracy everywhere, including Russia."@en1
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