Rebecca Harms

Mitglied des Europäischen Parlaments in der Grünen/EFA Fraktion 2004-2019

human rights

#kyivpride 21 | 06 | 2019

Rebecca Harms bei Kyiv Pride  

Rebecca Harms, Osteuropaexpertin der europäischen Grünen, wird auch in diesem Jahr an der Kyiv Pride teilnehmen, die am Sonntag den 23. Juni in Kiew stattfinden wird:   >>
#kyivpride 21 | 06 | 2019

Rebecca Harms at Kyiv Pride  

Rebecca Harms, expert on Eastern Europe from the European Greens, will participate also this year in the Kyiv Pride, which will take place on Sunday 23 June in Kyiv:   >>
#armenia 15 | 04 | 2019
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STATEMENT BY THE CHAIR OF THE EURONEST DELEGATION, MEP Rebecca HARMS   

STATEMENT  BY THE CHAIR OF THE DELEGATION, MEP Rebecca HARMS   on the human rights situation of the LGBTI community in Armenia   Brussels, 12 April 2019 - “On 5 April, a transgender woman, Ms Lilit Martirosyan, addressed the Standing Committee on the Protection of Human Rights   >>
#russland 11 | 12 | 2018

Russia's political prisoners  

In the run-up to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, Rebecca launched a joint campaign between the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament and the MEMORIAL Human Rights Centre Russia, addressing FIFA. As part of the campaign, FIFA and its member organisations were asked to address the human rights situation in Russia, fight for the release of political prisoners from Russian prisons   >>
#turkey 20 | 11 | 2018
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Rebecca Harms on Demirtaş decision of the ECHR  

Today the European Court of Human Rights ruled in the case   >>
#russland 29 | 10 | 2018

Russlands politische Gefangene  

Im Vorfeld der FIFA Fußballweltmeisterschaft 2018 in Russland hat Rebecca eine gemeinsame   >>
#the arab weekly 02 | 09 | 2018
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Violent police crackdown casts shadow on Turkey’s rapprochement with Europe   

The violence came as politicians in Germany debate possible economic assistance measures for Turkey.   >>
#stockholm center for freedom 27 | 07 | 2018
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Ukrainian prosecutor’s office: No extradition request for Turkish journalist Erdogdu  

Ten days after a list of extraditions appeared in the local media, the Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office stated that they had not received a request from Turkey for the extradition of Yunus Erdoğdu, a Turkish journalist.   >>
#stockholm center for freedom 23 | 07 | 2018
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Turkish journalist Erdoğdu appeals for help as new abduction list appears in Ukrainian media  

Yunus Erdoğdu, a Kiev-based Turkish journalist, has called for help as a list of 10 people including him was published in the Ukrainian media   >>
#turkey 19 | 07 | 2018
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Letter to President Erdoğan: End of the State of Emergency & return of Fundamental Rights  

Today, the State of Emergency put in place two years ago following the "failed coup" on the government lead by President Erdoğan, is expiring. It has been announced that it won't be renewed.   >>
#stockholm center for freedom 19 | 07 | 2018
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34 MEPs ask Erdoğan to protect rights, freedoms after end of state of emergency in Turkey  

Marietje Schaake, a MEP from the Netherlands and part of ALDE, on Wednesday sent a letter to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan cosigned by 34 MEPs from across the political spectrum urging him to improve the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms following the termination of a two-year-long state of emergency in Turkey.   >>
#kyiv post 15 | 07 | 2018
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Rebecca Harms supports arrested Crimean activist Server Mustafayev, posts his letter  

Rebecca Harms, a member of the Green Group in the EU-Parliament and an expert on Eastern Europe, has recently voiced her concerns over the human rights violations in Russian-annexed Crimea and supported one of the detained Crimean activists.   >>
#open democracy 15 | 07 | 2018
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Khayrullo Mirsaidov: the journalist from Tajikistan who received 12 years in prison for his honesty and courage   

The west cannot preach democracy and free media in Tajikistan while leaving the locals who implement these principles to fend for themselves.   >>
#human rights 12 | 07 | 2018

Letter from a political prisoner  

I was deeply touched by these strong words of resilience from Server Mustafaiev, a Crimean Human Rights activist, who has been held in detention in Russia since his arrest on 21 May 2018. Last time when I talked to Server over Video conference, he was a Human Rights activist, he now is a political prisoner.   >>
#expresscouk 26 | 06 | 2018
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EU’S TURKEY NIGHTMARE: Erdogan victory throws accession hopes into CHAOS  

TURKEY’S accession to full European Union membership appears more unlikely than ever after Recep Tayyip Erdogan tightened his grip on power by securing another five-year term with a resounding victory at the polls.   >>
#tagesspiegel 26 | 06 | 2018
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Weit rechts und weit weg: Die neue Türkei  

Fast zwei von drei Wählern in der Türkei haben konservative oder nationalistische Parteien gewählt. Was bedeutet das für ihr Verhältnis zum Westen?   >>
#ahval 26 | 06 | 2018
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Turkey’s new executive presidency incompatible with EU membership, says Greens MEP   

Turkey’s new executive presidential system that comes into effect with the re-election of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Sunday is not compatible with EU membership, said Rebecca Harms   >>
#welt 26 | 06 | 2018
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Putin gratuliert schnell, Europa schweigt erst mal  

Nach dem Wahlsieg des Präsidenten in der Türkei herrscht beredte Stille in Europa. Kein Jubel, Abwarten – und dass man die Beitrittsverhandlungen zur EU jetzt ganz kritisch sieht. Schließlich sei die Türkei keine Demokratie mehr.    >>
#euractiv 26 | 06 | 2018
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Türkei-Wahl: „Wir brauchen einen Plan B“  

Bei einer Wahlbeteiligung von 87 Prozent haben die Türken Recep Tayyip Erdogan für weitere fünf Jahre als Präsident mit ausgeweiteten Befugnissen gewählt. Aus Sicht des EU Parlaments stehen die Chancen für eine Wiederaufnahme der Beitrittsverhandlungen damit schlechter denn je.   >>
#turkey 25 | 06 | 2018
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European Parliament Turkey Forum: Public Statement on the 24 June presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey  

In a landmark election, the Turkish people has elected Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as president with 52% of the vote.   >>
#deutsche welle 22 | 06 | 2018
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Could Turkey's opposition reset ties with the EU?  

Turkey's main opposition party is giving President Recep Tayyip Erdogan his biggest challenge in years. Can they win the election — and win back Brussels? Teri Schultz visits the CHP's EU headquarters.    >>
#deutsche welle 22 | 06 | 2018
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Türkei vor der Wahl: Türkische Opposition will auf EU zugehen  

Bei den Wahlen in der Türkei scheint ein Sieg der säkularen CHP über Erdogan erstmals nicht unmöglich. Wie würde das die Beziehungen der Türkei zur EU verändern? Teri Schultz hat die CHP in Brüssel besucht.     >>
#georgia 18 | 06 | 2018
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Plenary speech: Rebecca Harms on the situation in Georgia 10 years after Russian Occupation  

On 12 June 2018, in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, a debate took place on the subject of the Georgian occupied territories ten years after the Russian invasion.   >>
#oleg sentsov 18 | 06 | 2018
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Plenary speech: Rebecca Harms on Russia, notably the case of Oleg Sentsov  

On 14 June 2018, MEPs held a debate in the EU-Parliament in Strasbourg, in the frame of a resolution on Russia, notably the case of Ukrainian political prisoner Oleg Sentsov.   >>
#the parliament magazine 15 | 06 | 2018
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MEPs call on Ukraine to protect LGBTI community  

Over 30 MEPs have signed a letter calling on Ukraine to take concrete legal measures to insure equal rights for the LGBTI community in the country.   >>
#fifa world cup 14 | 06 | 2018
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Open Letter to FIFA President, Mr Infantino  

36 MEPs signed an open letter to Mr Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA, to urge him to follow the FIFA's own rules, and do everything they can to improve the human rights situation in the countries they chose to host the World Cup, and its training camps.   >>
#oleg sentsov 13 | 06 | 2018
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Fußball WM: Europäisches Parlament fordert Freilassung politischer Gefangener  

Die sofortige Freiheit für den in Russland inhaftierten ukrainischen Regisseur Oleg Sentsov,   >>
#oleg sentsov 13 | 06 | 2018
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World Cup: European Parliament to call for release of political prisoners  

The European Parliament will tomorrow call for the release of Oleg Sentsov,   >>
#fifa 11 | 06 | 2018
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FIFA Fußballweltmeisterschaft: Russlandkarte  

Im Vorfeld der FIFA Fußballweltmeisterschaft in Russland startet die Fraktion der Grünen/EFA im Europäischen Parlament eine Kampagne, die sich an die FIFA richtet.   >>
#fifa 08 | 06 | 2018
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FIFA: Play fair... Fight for the Forgotten!   

In the run-up to the FIFA World Cup in Russia the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament is launching a campaign to address FIFA. We urge FIFA and its members to be more vocal on the human rights situation in Russia, fight for the release of political prisoners from Russian prisons and finally take over their collective responsibility for human rights   >>
#freedom of the press 05 | 06 | 2018
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I Subscribe – to support independent journalism in Turkey  

A coalition of freedom of expression organizations led by the International Press Institute (IPI) launched today the "I Subscribe" campaign for independent journalism in Turkey.   >>
#kyiv pride 05 | 06 | 2018

Open Letter to Ukrainian Authorities in support of Ukraine's LGBTI Community  

The Kyiv Pride will be taking place on June 17th. Rebecca Harms, along with 34 other MEPs from different political groups and member states, co-signed a letter addressed to Ukrainian Officials,   >>
#turkey 26 | 04 | 2018
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Verdict of the Cumhuriyet trial: Harsh penalties for journalists aim to deter  

Last night the court has announced a verdict in the trial against the journalists of the Cumhuriyet newspaper.   >>
#russland 17 | 04 | 2018
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Plenary Speech on current situation in Russia  

On 17.4.2018, the situation in Russia was discussed during the Plenary sitting of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. MEP Rebecca Harms addressed the floor on the matter for the Greens/EFA.   >>
#kosovo 16 | 04 | 2018
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Open letter to Kosovar authorities regarding the deportation of six Turkish nationals from Kosovo to Turkey  

The open letter to President and the Prime Minister of Kosovo   >>
#turkey 24 | 10 | 2017
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Turkey: Authorities should release journalists unjustly detained  

Five Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have committed to support journalists in detention.   >>
#turkey 24 | 10 | 2017
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Begin of trial in Turkey against Peter Steudtner - Quote Rebecca Harms  

Tomorrow, on October 25, the trial against Peter Steudtner and 10 other human rights activists will start in Turkey.   >>
#turkey 06 | 07 | 2017
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MEP Rebecca Harms on the Gülen movement in the Plenary in Strasbourg  

MEP Rebecca Harms on the Gülen movement in the Plenary in   >>
#azerbaijan 15 | 06 | 2017
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Rebecca Harms on the case of Afgan Mukhtarli and situation of media in Azerbaijan   

Rebecca Harms on the case of Afgan Mukhtarli and situation of media in Azerbaijan   >>
#türkei 24 | 05 | 2017

Letter to the Turkish Minister of Justice on the case of detained Nuriye Gülmen and Semih Özakça  

Jordi Solé , Rebecca Harms and other MPs are calling   >>