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"en.20120913.29.4-304-500"2
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"I supported this motion for a resolution because I believe Russia’s judiciary system is using disproportionate force against opposition politicians and activists. Relations between the European Union and Russia are based on mutual economic benefit, but it is important that Russia observes such values as the rule of law and democracy. The European Union cannot ignore the increasing trend of turning against individuals inconvenient to the authorities through criminal proceedings. Even if I find the actions of the punk band Pussy Riot in the Orthodox Church unacceptable, I believe the punishment is disproportionate to the offence. That gives rise to concern about the recent upsurge in the politically motivated intimidation and prosecution of opposition activists. At the same time, the murderers of Anna Politkovskaya and the people responsible for the death of Sergei Magnitsky have still not yet been found and punished. To me, the discovery and conviction of the people guilty of these murders is a test that would show Russia is moving in the direction of the rule of law. Unfortunately, at present, no realistic person can express anything more than an ironic wish for the murderers of opposition activists to be discovered and convicted as swiftly as the members of the punk band Pussy Riot. I am firmly convinced that we in Parliament do not have the right to ignore the violations of human rights in Russia."@en1
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