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Σας προτείνεται η εκδοχή του σε άλλη γλώσσα, από αυτές που περιλαμβάνονται στο μενού των γλωσσών</div></div></div> <div class="container-fluid"><div class="mb-3"><h1 class="es_title-h1 text-break">MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Tunisia: Recent attacks against freedom of expression and association and trade unions, in particular the case of journalist Noureddine Boutar</h1><p class="m-lg-0"><span class="text-muted">14.3.2023</span> - (<a href="https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?lang=en&reference=2023/2588(RSP)">2023/2588(RSP)</a>)</p></div> with request for inclusion in the agenda for a debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law <br />pursuant to Rule 144 of the Rules of Procedure <br /><br />Pedro Marques, Matjaž Nemec, Gabriele Bischoff, Agnes Jongerius, Thijs Reuten <br />on behalf of the S&D Group <br /><br /><div class="mb-2"><p class="bg-white alert alert-info d-xl-inline-block mb-0">See also joint motion for a resolution <a href="/doceo/document/RC-9-2023-0171_EL.html">RC-B9-0171/2023</a></p></div><div class="mb-2"><div class="bg-white alert alert-info d-xl-inline-block mb-0">NB: This motion for a resolution is available in the original language only.</div></div> <div class="doceo-ring card mb-3" lang="el"><div class="card-header bg-white"><div class="d-flex justify-content-between flex-wrap"><div>Διαδικασία : <a href="https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?lang=en&reference=2023/2588(RSP)">2023/2588(RSP)</a></div><div class="text-muted">Διαδρομή στην ολομέλεια</div></div></div><div class="card-body"><div class="d-block d-sm-flex mt-0 mb-2"><span class="mt-1">Διαδρομή του εγγράφου : </span><div class="mt-1">B9-0183/2023</div></div><div><div class="doceo-ring-steps bg-white"><div class="doceo-ring-steps-step bg-white active"><div class="doceo-ring-steps-step-content"><span class="doceo-ring-steps-step-label">Κείμενα που κατατέθηκαν : </span><div class="doceo-ring-steps-step-details"><div> <span class="font-weight-bold text-break">B9-0183/2023</span> </div></div></div></div><div class="doceo-ring-steps-step bg-white"><div class="doceo-ring-steps-step-content"><span class="doceo-ring-steps-step-label">Συζήτηση : </span><div class="doceo-ring-steps-step-details"><div></div></div></div></div><div class="doceo-ring-steps-step bg-white"><div class="doceo-ring-steps-step-content"><span class="doceo-ring-steps-step-label">Ψηφοφορία : </span><div class="doceo-ring-steps-step-details"><div></div></div></div></div><div class="doceo-ring-steps-step bg-white active"><div class="doceo-ring-steps-step-content"><span class="doceo-ring-steps-step-label">Κείμενα που εγκρίθηκαν : </span><div class="doceo-ring-steps-step-details"><div> <a href="/doceo/document/TA-9-2023-0084_EL.html" class="text-break">P9_TA(2023)0084</a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> <div> <p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:12pt; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:12pt" class="doceo-font-size-base doceo-line-height-base"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'; font-weight:bold" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base">B9‑0183/2023</span></p> <p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:12pt" class="doceo-font-size-base doceo-line-height-base"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'; font-weight:bold" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base">European Parliament resolution on </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'; font-weight:bold; -aw-import:spaces" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base"> </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'; font-weight:bold" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base">Tunisia: Recent attacks against freedom of expression and association and trade unions, in particular the case of journalist Noureddine Boutar</span></p> <p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:12pt" class="doceo-font-size-base doceo-line-height-base"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'; font-weight:bold" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base">(<a href="https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/ficheprocedure.do?lang=en&reference=2023/2588(RSP)">2023/2588(RSP)</a>)</span></p> <p style="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:12pt; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:12pt" class="doceo-font-size-base doceo-line-height-base"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'; font-style:italic" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base">The European Parliament</span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base">,</span></p> <p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:28.35pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-28.35pt; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:12pt" class="doceo-font-size-base doceo-line-height-base"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'; -aw-import:spaces" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base"> </span><span style="width:25.35pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base"> </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base">having regard to Rules 144(5) and 132(4) of its Rules of Procedure,</span></p> <p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:28.35pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-28.35pt; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:12pt" class="doceo-font-size-base doceo-line-height-base"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'; -aw-import:ignore" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base"> </span></p> <p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:28.35pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-28.35pt; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:12pt" class="doceo-font-size-base doceo-line-height-base"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base">A.</span><span style="width:16.68pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base"> </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base">Whereas President Saied’s reforms continue causing severe democratic backsliding in Tunisia; whereas the legislative elections had an exceptional low turnout showing the population’s mistrust in the authorities; whereas a severe crackdown against trade unions, political opponents, journalists, prosecutors and civil society takes place across Tunisia, also targeting Black migrants after the heinous and racist speech of President Saied;</span></p> <p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:28.35pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:-28.35pt; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:12pt" class="doceo-font-size-base doceo-line-height-base"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base">B. </span><span style="width:14.35pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base"> </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base">Whereas decree laws adopted by the President continue undermining the independence of the judiciary and severely restrict the freedom of expression and association as well as trade unions’ rights; </span></p> <p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:28.35pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:-28.35pt; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:12pt" class="doceo-font-size-base doceo-line-height-base"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'; -aw-import:ignore" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base"> </span></p> <p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:28.35pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:-28.35pt; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:12pt" class="doceo-font-size-base doceo-line-height-base"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base">C.</span><span style="width:17.35pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base"> </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base">Whereas Tunisian authorities have arrested journalists, including Noureddine Boutar, director of the independent Mosaique FM radio station, as well as leading political activists, prosecutors and trade union representatives, placed in pre-trial detention pending investigation on politically motivated and unfounded allegations;</span></p> <p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:28.35pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:-28.35pt; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:12pt" class="doceo-font-size-base doceo-line-height-base"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'; -aw-import:ignore" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base"> </span></p> <p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:28.35pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:-28.35pt; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:12pt" class="doceo-font-size-base doceo-line-height-base"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base">D.</span><span style="width:16.68pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base"> </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base">Whereas the population took to the streets in response to the call of the UGTT to protest against the authoritarian drift of President Saied and to urge a speedy resumption of the national dialogue;</span></p> <p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:28.35pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:-28.35pt; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:12pt" class="doceo-font-size-base doceo-line-height-base"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'; -aw-import:ignore" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base"> </span></p> <p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:28.35pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:-28.35pt; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:12pt" class="doceo-font-size-base doceo-line-height-base"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'; -aw-import:ignore" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base"> </span></p> <p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:28.35pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:-28.35pt; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:12pt" class="doceo-font-size-base doceo-line-height-base"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base">1. </span><span style="width:16.35pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base"> </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base">Calls on the President and the Tunisian authorities to put an immediate end to the crackdown against trade unions, civil society, independent judiciary, migrants and political opponents; urges the authorities to immediately and unconditionally release journalist Noureddine Boutar and all those arbitrarily detained and withdraw all charges;</span></p> <p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:28.35pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:-28.35pt; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:12pt" class="doceo-font-size-base doceo-line-height-base"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'; -aw-import:ignore" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base"> </span></p> <p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:28.35pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-28.35pt; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:12pt" class="doceo-font-size-base doceo-line-height-base"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base">2.</span><span style="width:19.35pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base"> </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base">Condemns the detention of Anis Kaabi and the harassment and summons issued against several UGTT leaders and members, which seriously undermines union activity, violates fundamental union rights, and contravenes the ILO conventions ratified by Tunisia as well as the provisions of the Constitution on union freedoms and the right to strike; condemns the expulsion of Esther Lynch, ETUC General Secretary, from Tunisia as a blatant attack on UGTT and global trade union solidarity; calls on the government to ensure social dialogue, to respect collective agreements and to take action to tackle the cost-of-living crisis, including by supporting the most vulnerable le part of the population;</span></p> <p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:28.35pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-28.35pt; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:12pt" class="doceo-font-size-base doceo-line-height-base"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base">3.</span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'; -aw-import:spaces" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base"> </span><span style="width:10.35pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base"> </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base">Urges the Tunisian authorities to abide by their international obligations to respect human rights, including trade union and workers’ rights and the rights to freedom of expression and association; condemns any interference with the editorial stance of Mosaique FM, and any independent media outlet, as a gross violation of the ICCPR, ACHR, and Tunisian Constitution;</span></p> <p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:28.35pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:-28.35pt; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:12pt" class="doceo-font-size-base doceo-line-height-base"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base">4.</span><span style="width:19.35pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base"> </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base">Urges the Tunisian authorities to end the state of emergency, immediately reinstate judges and prosecutors arbitrarily dismissed, and reverse all measures undermining judicial independence;</span></p> <p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:28.35pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:-28.35pt; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:12pt" class="doceo-font-size-base doceo-line-height-base"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'; -aw-import:ignore" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base"> </span></p> <p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:28.35pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-28.35pt; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:12pt" class="doceo-font-size-base doceo-line-height-base"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base">5.</span><span style="width:19.35pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base"> </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base">Calls on the EU Institutions to denounce the deterioration of the rule of law, respect for </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'; -aw-import:spaces" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base"> </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base">human and trade unions’ rights in Tunisia; urges the next Foreign Affairs Council to conclude that EU assistance to Tunisia must not support the authorities and exclusively benefit the population and civil society; urges the Tunisian authorities not to restrict the ability of Tunisian and international trade Unions and civil society organizations to operate freely; </span></p> <p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-left:28.35pt; margin-bottom:12pt; text-indent:-28.35pt; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:12pt" class="doceo-font-size-base doceo-line-height-base"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base">6.</span><span style="width:19.35pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base"> </span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman'" class="doceo-font-family-base doceo-font-size-base">Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the EU institutions and the Tunisian authorities.</span></p> <p style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; 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