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Europe’s Social Democrats welcome Turkey rape law u-turn

The Party of European Socialists today welcomed the withdrawal of a proposed law that would have legitimised rape and encouraged underage marriage.

Progressives to initiate a debate on Turkey in the EP

Turkish police blocked PES delegation for visiting Demirtaş in Prison

PES: Dangerous Human rights violation in Malaysia

The Party of European Socialists strongly condemns the detention of Howard Lee and other members of the opposition in Malaysia. Lee, who is president of the International Union of Socialist Youth (IUSY), is a representative in the State Legislative Assembly in the country and such an arrest is openly antidemocratic.

After U.S. Elections: Europe should remain leading example of Democracy

The American people made their choice on 9 November 2016. Donald Trump came victorious after the last night election for U.S. president and the PES respects the will of the American voters.

PES deeply concerned about detention of HDP leaders Demirtas, Yuksekdag and other opposition MPs

The PES is profoundly concerned about the detention of the leaders of our associated member party HDP, Selahattin Demirtas and Figen Yüksekdag and a dozen other opposition MPs in Turkey.

The arrests of the legally elected members of parliament, representatives of the Turkish people happens just a few days after a PES delegation led by its President Sergei Stanishev met Demirtas in Diyarbakir.