Activities of Afzal KHAN related to 2015/2036(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Strategic military situation in the Black Sea Basin following the illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia (A8-0171/2015 - Ioan Mircea Paşcu)
Amendments (4)
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas since the occupation by Russian forces, Crimea has been the scene of human rights abuses, affecting min particular Crimean Tatarority groups and opponents of Russian occupation; whereas fearing a repetition of history, thousands of Crimean Tatar families have already fled the peninsula seeking refuge in western Ukraine, Turkey and elsewhere; whereas those who have stayed, are under increasing pressure being reported on a near daily basis with cases of physical harassment, enforced disappearances, house raids, marking of doors, land expropriation, vandalisation of property, and accusation of involvement in extremist activities;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Firmly supports the non-recognition of the illegal and illegitimate referendum in Crimea, its outcome and Russia’s annexation of the Crimea; reiterates its commitment to the independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine and to the non-violabilityinfringement of borders; fully supports the European Council’s conclusions that the EU will not recognise the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol; emphasises the need for the EU and its Member States to speak with one united voice on EU relations with Russia;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Condemns the appalling human rights violations, including the censorship of freedom of speech and the persecution of minorities; calls on Russia to respect the rights of the local population in Crimea, especially the native Crimean Tatars who are being particularly targeted, thousands of whom have left their homeland for fear of persecution and have sought refuge in other regions in Ukraine; expresses its solidarity with them and urges for an improvement of the situation and protection of human rights;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for investigations and for greater access for international human rights monitoring organisations into all cases of serious human rights abuses in Crimea; calls on the Ukrainian Government to use all means at its disposal to investigate and prosecute war crimes committed on its territory;