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The European Parliament adopted by 85 votes to 0, with 1 abstention, a resolution on the situation of two Christian pastors in Sudan.
The resolution was tabled by the EPP, S&D, ECR, ALDE, GUE/NGL, Greens/EFA, EFDD groups.
Parliament called on the Sudanese authorities to drop all charges against Pastor Michael Yat and Pastor Peter Yen Reith and called for their immediate and unconditional release. It called on the Government of Sudan to ensure that pending their release the two pastors are not subjected to torture or other ill-treatment and that their physical and mental integrity is duly respected.
Pastor Michael Yat of the South Sudan Presbyterian Evangelical Church was taken into custody by the Sudanese National Intelligence Service (NISS) after preaching at the Khartoum North Church, a branch of the Sudan Presbyterian Evangelical Church, during a visit to Sudan on 21 December 2014. Pastor Peter Yen Reith was arrested on 11 January 2015 after delivering a letter to the Sudanese Religious Affairs Office asking after Pastor Michael and wanting to know more about his arrest.
Both men were held incommunicado until 1 March 2015, and on 4 May 2015 both were charged with multiple offences under the Sudanese Penal Code of 1991, including amongst others, waging war against the state and espionage. These charges carry the death penalty in the event of a guilty verdict.
Parliament asked the EU Delegation to Sudan to monitor the court proceedings and provide assistance to the pastors. It also called on the EU to exercise leadership in highlighting and condemning the serious and widespread violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in the country.
Recalling the Sudanese authorities of their obligations at national and international level to protect freedom of religion and belief, Members called on the Sudanese Government to:
repeal all legislation that discriminates on the grounds of religion and to protect the identity of minority groups, including those of all faiths; condemn the harassment of Christians and interference in church affairs; reform the country’s legal system, in accordance with international human rights standards.
Expressing grave concern about the increase in the repression of members of the opposition , Parliament expressed its support for the efforts being made, notably by the UN, the EU, the African Union and the troika (Norway, the UK and the US), to reach a negotiated solution to the situation in Sudan and support the endeavours of civil society and the opposition parties to promote an inclusive peace process.
Documents
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament: T8-0280/2015
- Motion for a resolution: B8-0707/2015
- Motion for a resolution: B8-0709/2015
- Motion for a resolution: B8-0711/2015
- Motion for a resolution: B8-0713/2015
- Motion for a resolution: B8-0714/2015
- Motion for a resolution: B8-0715/2015
- Joint motion for resolution: RC-B8-0707/2015
- Motion for a resolution: B8-0707/2015
- Motion for a resolution: B8-0709/2015
- Motion for a resolution: B8-0711/2015
- Motion for a resolution: B8-0713/2015
- Motion for a resolution: B8-0714/2015
- Motion for a resolution: B8-0715/2015
- Joint motion for resolution: RC-B8-0707/2015
Activities
- Marie-Christine VERGIAT
Plenary Speeches (2)Institutional Motions (2)
- Arne GERICKE
Plenary Speeches (1)Institutional Motions (2)
- Ivan JAKOVČIĆ
Plenary Speeches (1)Institutional Motions (2)
- Jaromír ŠTĚTINA
Plenary Speeches (1)Institutional Motions (2)
- Pavel SVOBODA
Plenary Speeches (1)Institutional Motions (2)
- Anna ZÁBORSKÁ
Plenary Speeches (1)Institutional Motions (2)
- Jana ŽITŇANSKÁ
Plenary Speeches (1)Institutional Motions (2)
- Michèle ALLIOT-MARIE
- Nedzhmi ALI
- Johannes Cornelis van BAALEN
- Zigmantas BALČYTIS
- Beatriz BECERRA BASTERRECHEA
- Goffredo Maria BETTINI
- José BLANCO LÓPEZ
- Victor BOŞTINARU
- Nicola CAPUTO
- Lorenzo CESA
- Therese COMODINI CACHIA
- Andi CRISTEA
- Viorica DĂNCILĂ
- Isabella DE MONTE
- Mark DEMESMAEKER
- Gérard DEPREZ
- Marielle DE SARNEZ
- José Inácio FARIA
- Doru-Claudian FRUNZULICĂ
- Ildikó GÁLL-PELCZ
- Elisabetta GARDINI
- Enrico GASBARRA
- Lidia Joanna GERINGER DE OEDENBERG
- Ana GOMES
Plenary Speeches (1)Institutional Motions (1)
- Nathalie GRIESBECK
- Andrzej GRZYB
- Antanas GUOGA
- Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO
- Richard HOWITT
- Filiz HYUSMENOVA
- Liisa JAAKONSAARI
- Petr JEŽEK
- Tunne KELAM
- Afzal KHAN
- Jeppe KOFOD
- Barbara KUDRYCKA
- Eduard KUKAN
- Cécile Kashetu KYENGE
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- Alexander Graf LAMBSDORFF
- Patrick LE HYARIC
- Giovanni LA VIA
- Arne LIETZ
- Linda McAVAN
- Ramona Nicole MĂNESCU
- Thomas MANN
- Louis MICHEL
- Alessia Maria MOSCA
- József NAGY
- Momchil NEKOV
- Marijana PETIR
- Andrej PLENKOVIĆ
- Miroslav POCHE
- Maurice PONGA
- Cristian Dan PREDA
- Jozo RADOŠ
- Claude ROLIN
- Olga SEHNALOVÁ
- Siôn SIMON
- Csaba SÓGOR
- Patricija ŠULIN
- Hannu TAKKULA
- Claudia ȚAPARDEL
- Timothy Charles Ayrton TANNOCK
- Pavel TELIČKA
- László TŐKÉS
- Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS
- Elena VALENCIANO
- Jarosław WAŁĘSA
- Josef WEIDENHOLZER
- Bogdan Brunon WENTA
- Joachim ZELLER
- Damiano ZOFFOLI
- Jonathan ARNOTT
Plenary Speeches (1)
- 2016/11/22 Situation of two Christian pastors in Sudan
- Hugues BAYET
Institutional Motions (1)
- Elmar BROK
Institutional Motions (1)
- Damian DRĂGHICI
Institutional Motions (1)
- Michela GIUFFRIDA
Institutional Motions (1)
- Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS
Institutional Motions (1)
- Brian HAYES
Institutional Motions (1)
- Pablo IGLESIAS
Institutional Motions (1)
- Cătălin Sorin IVAN
Institutional Motions (1)
- Marek JUREK
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Kostadinka KUNEVA
Institutional Motions (1)
- Barbara LOCHBIHLER
Institutional Motions (1)
- Krystyna ŁYBACKA
Institutional Motions (1)
- Ivana MALETIĆ
Institutional Motions (1)
- Pier Antonio PANZERI
Institutional Motions (1)
- Emilian PAVEL
Institutional Motions (1)
- Laurenţiu REBEGA
Institutional Motions (1)
- Liliana RODRIGUES
Institutional Motions (1)
- Daciana Octavia SÂRBU
Institutional Motions (1)
- Lola SÁNCHEZ CALDENTEY
Institutional Motions (1)
- Jordi Vicent SEBASTIA TALAVERA
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Branislav ŠKRIPEK
Institutional Motions (1)
- Davor ŠKRLEC
Institutional Motions (1)
- Renato SORU
Institutional Motions (1)
- Barbara SPINELLI
Institutional Motions (1)
- Bart STAES
Institutional Motions (1)
- Beatrix von STORCH
Institutional Motions (1)
- Tibor SZANYI
Institutional Motions (1)
- Bodil VALERO
Institutional Motions (1)
Votes
RC-B8-0707/2015 - Résolution #
IT | GB | ES | PL | RO | DE | CZ | BE | FR | NL | SK | HR | PT | AT | LT | EE | IE | HU | ||
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Total |
14
|
11
|
10
|
8
|
7
|
6
|
5
|
4
|
5
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
|
PPE |
17
|
1
|
2
|
4
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
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S&D |
17
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3
|
United Kingdom S&D |
2
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
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EFDD |
13
|
Italy EFDDFor (8) |
5
|
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ALDE |
11
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
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2
|
1
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1
|
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ECR |
10
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Poland ECRFor (6) |
1
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1
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2
|
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Verts/ALE |
8
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1
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2
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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GUE/NGL |
7
|
1
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Spain GUE/NGL |
1
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1
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ENF |
3
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1
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1
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1
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