Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2014-03-12-Speech-3-183-000"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2014-03-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Pakistan's regional role and political relations with the EU (A7-0117/2014 - Boris Zala)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20140312.39.3-183-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2014-03-12-Speech-3-183-2502
lpv:speaker	lp:Diane Dodds2
lpv:spoken text	"I welcome this discussion on the EU’s relationship with Pakistan as it again affords me a platform to place a spotlight on the persecution of Christians in Pakistan. The Committee’s report strongly condemns the anti-blasphemy laws in place in Pakistan, which disproportionately impact religious minorities and adds another element of fear in the lives of those with a Christian faith. Only in August, charges against a Muslim cleric accused of framing a Christian girl for blasphemy were dropped. And I would echo calls for these laws to be removed. This report also rightly stresses the need for the Pakistani authorities to further strengthen the fight against Islamic Extremist terrorism and support the rule of law. This approach is vital. Pakistan remains one of the main recipients of EU development assistance. And ultimately, it is in this context that I feel this Parliament should better place the need for an end to injustices against religious minorities at the core of its negotiations moving forward."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; AGRI (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 substitute; PECH (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 member; NA (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Democratic Unionist Party (Northern Ireland) (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation for relations with Israel (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Diane Dodds (NI ),"1 "in writing"1

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