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"Madam President, as Vice-President of this Parliament’s delegation for relations with South Asia, it is with deep regret that I have had to co-author this resolution about islands known for their incredible beauty, with strong links to my own country; islands that are at the forefront of the fight against climate change. But where we cannot remain silent is where there are breaches of human rights.
We did not seek either to support or oppose the former President from outside, simply by objecting – as we would for any defendant – to reports that he is being mistreated in custody, denied medical treatment and refused a defence lawyer in due time for the start of the case against him.
It is not to support his candidacy at future elections if we defend his, or anyone’s right, to stand in such elections or when we observe what appear to be incredible charges of terrorism against him, which themselves appear to be intended to prevent him from contesting the elections. As Amnesty International has observed, this is happening in the context of a rising general concern about restrictions against protests, media and civil society within the country, and the free reign of vigilante groups allegedly unfettered by the police.
When the Human Rights Commission is charged with treason, simply for undertaking its role in accordance with UN Human Rights Council, no members of the UN itself should remain silent for us in Europe and for my country as a Member of the Commonwealth.
In the Maldives, known for their tourism, it is ironic that it is the Tourism Minister himself who openly admits he is at the centre of accusations about corruption, violence and the murder of a journalist. In this resolution we call for European tourist advice to be explicitly used to apply pressure for change. The Malidves may be small dots in a large ocean but we will not stand by when it is democracy and respect for human rights which are disappearing beneath the waves."@en1
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