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PES leaders deeply concerned by the news of Ihar Barysau arrest in Belarus
March 21, 2021

PES leaders deeply concerned by the news of Ihar Barysau arrest in Belarus

The leadership of the Party of European Socialists is deeply concerned about reports that Ihar Barysau, leader of the Belarusian Social Democratic Party (BSDP), has been arrested.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES denounces crackdown on Kurdish HDP Party
March 19, 2021

PES denounces crackdown on Kurdish HDP Party

The Party of European Socialists denounces the request for dissolution from Turkey’s Chief Prosecutor for PES associated member party Halkların Demokratik Partisi (HDP), Turkey’s third biggest party.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES welcomes the restitution of Lula’s political rights
March 9, 2021

PES welcomes the restitution of Lula’s political rights

The Party of European Socialists welcomes the decision of the Brazilian Supreme Court to restore the political rights of the former President of Brazil, Luiz-Inácio Da Silva, ‘Lula’. This paves the way for his potential candidacy in 2022.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES rejects crackdown on opposition in Turkey
February 23, 2021

PES rejects crackdown on opposition in Turkey

The Party of European Socialists rejects the attacks on its associate member party Halklarin Demokratik Partisi – People’s Democratic Party (HDP) – by Turkish authorities.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
MEPs must be allowed to examine situation at Croatian-Bosnian border
February 1, 2021

MEPs must be allowed to examine situation at Croatian-Bosnian border

The PES condemns attempts by Croatian authorities to obstruct Socialist and Democratic MEPs from determining whether reports of inhumane conditions for migrants at the Croatian-Bosnian border are true. The PES finds this to be a very serious incident – European lawmakers must not be impeded in their official duties.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES Migration and Integration Network welcomes Commission Action Plan for inclusive asylum and migration
February 1, 2021

PES Migration and Integration Network welcomes Commission Action Plan for inclusive asylum and migration

The European Commission’s New Action Plan on Integration and Inclusion is a welcome step to put inclusion and social cohesion at the heart of Europe’s asylum and migration systems, the PES Migration and Integration Network stated today as it hailed the plan presented by Commissioner Ylva Johansson.

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