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We hear you Belarus: PES welcomes European Parliament resolution
September 17, 2020

We hear you Belarus: PES welcomes European Parliament resolution

The Party of European Socialists strongly endorses the European Parliament’s decision to stand with the people of Belarus and their struggle for democracy.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
Moria fire: Europe must pull together and offer immediate help
September 10, 2020

Moria fire: Europe must pull together and offer immediate help

We must not abandon people in need, the PES said today as it expressed its shock and sadness at the devasting fire at the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
Belarus: free and fair election is the only route through impasse says PES Foreign Policy Network
September 2, 2020

Belarus: free and fair election is the only route through impasse says PES Foreign Policy Network

Socialists and democrats stand with the Belarusian people as they push for democracy. Europe must do everything it can to support the free and fair election they are demanding, the PES Foreign Policy Network agreed today.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
Denied fair trial took an innocent life in Turkey
August 29, 2020

Denied fair trial took an innocent life in Turkey

The PES is shocked and saddened by the death of a jailed Turkish lawyer demanding a fair trial. The 40-years old Ebru Timtik, died Thursday in hospital on the 238th day of her hunger strike in the prison of Silivri, near Istanbul.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES backs EU action on Belarus
August 19, 2020

PES backs EU action on Belarus

The Party of European Socialists supports the conclusions of today’s European Council meeting, which expressed solidarity with the Belarussian people and strongly condemned the actions of President Lukashenko.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
The PES condemns political repression in Belarus, calls for EU sanctions on the ones responsible
August 12, 2020

The PES condemns political repression in Belarus, calls for EU sanctions on the ones responsible

The PES strongly condemns the violence and suppression of peaceful protesters and pro-democracy activists by the Lukashenko government in Belarus.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation

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