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28 January 2020
Tabled by Ms Lesia ZABURANNA, Mr Andrii LOPUSHANSKYI, Ms Mariia MEZENTSEVA, Ms Yevheniia KRAVCHUK, Mr Egidijus VAREIKIS
In the draft resolution, paragraph 5.9, after the words: "punishment and persecution", insert the following words: "and prosecution under criminal law".
28 January 2020
Tabled by Mr Andrej HUNKO, Mr Axel SCHÄFER, Mr Alexandros TRIANTAFYLLIDIS, Mr George KATROUGALOS, Mr Constantinos EFSTATHIOU, Mr Gianni MARILOTTI, Mr Roberto RAMPI
In the draft resolution, at the end of paragraph 5.9, insert the following words: "and defend the freedom of media and security of journalists, namely in the case of Julian Assange as his possible extradition to the USA would set a precedent and threaten journalists' freedoms in all member states."
28 January 2020
Tabled by Mr Kamil AYDIN, Ms Zeynep YILDIZ, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Zafer SIRAKAYA, Mr Ziya ALTUNYALDIZ
Votes: 105 in favor 3 against 4 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 6.1, after the words "incitement to violence", insert the following words: "or acts related to terrorism".
Explanatory note
In addition to "in the case of hate speech and incitement to violence", it is necessary to insert "acts related to terrorism", as terrorism is one of the main threats to the freedom, security and the fundamental rights of Europeans.
28 January 2020
Tabled by the Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media
In amendment 1, delete the words "acts related".
28 January 2020
Tabled by Mr Stefan SCHENNACH, Mr Constantinos EFSTATHIOU, Mr Kimmo KILJUNEN, Ms Thórhildur Sunna ÆVARSDÓTTIR, Ms Selin SAYEK BÖKE, Mr Frithjof SCHMIDT
In the draft resolution, at the end of paragraph 6.2, insert the following words: "in this respect, consider that the detention and criminal prosecution of Mr Julian Assange sets a dangerous precedent for journalists, and join the recommendation of the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment who declared, on 1 November 2019, that Mr Assange's extradition to the United States must be barred and that he must be promptly released."
28 January 2020
Tabled by Mr Kamil AYDIN, Ms Zeynep YILDIZ, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Zafer SIRAKAYA, Mr Ziya ALTUNYALDIZ
In the draft resolution, paragraph 9.5.6, replace the word "revise" with the following words: "continue the reforms for revising".
Explanatory note
The Internet Act has already been revised by the Law adopted by the Parliament in October. Under the new regulation, websites will remain open, but only the criminal elements thereof will be blocked.
28 January 2020
Tabled by Mr Kamil AYDIN, Ms Zeynep YILDIZ, Ms Serap YAŞAR, Mr Zafer SIRAKAYA, Mr Ziya ALTUNYALDIZ
Votes: 26 in favor 76 against 7 abstentions
In the draft resolution, paragraph 9.5.7, after the words "Judicial Reform Strategy", insert the following words: "which indicates the commitment of Turkish authorities to expand the protection of fundamental freedoms despite the difficulties and serious challenges Turkey has been facing with regard to the failed coup d’état, terrorist attacks and conflict in Syria."
Explanatory note
In compliance with the longstanding cooperation between Turkey and the Council of Europe, adding these phrases would encourage the ongoing reform efforts and legitimate concerns of Turkey.
28 January 2020
Tabled by Mr Eerik-Niiles KROSS, Mr Iulian BULAI, Mr Sergiy VLASENKO, Mr Martin POLIAČIK, Mr Mihail POPSOI, Mr Aleksander POCIEJ, Mr Kęstutis MASIULIS, Mr Luís LEITE RAMOS
In the draft resolution, after paragraph 9.5.7, insert the following paragraph:
"Georgia to address concerns of prosecution of media owners and managers: - shareholder of opposition TV Mtavari Giorgi Rurua, who has also backed a pro-European protest movement in Georgia, was arrested on alleged illegal possession of a firearm in a case which the country’s civil society views as politicised. The arrest came after the 28 November statement of the Chairman of the ruling Georgian Dream party Bidzina Ivanishvili that some [politicians] have been serving jail terms for many years and many more will have to serve such years. Nika Guaramia, CEO of Mtavari and Vato Tsereteli, owner of critical TV station Pirveli, are also being prosecuted."
28 January 2020
Tabled by Ms Yuliya LOVOCHKINA, Mr Stefan SCHENNACH, Ms Klotilda BUSHKA, Mr Ervin BUSHATI, Ms Eglantina GJERMENI, Mr Frithjof SCHMIDT, Mr Titus CORLĂŢEAN, Mr Gheorghe-Dinu SOCOTAR, Ms Doris BARNETT, Mr Christian PETRY, Mr Axel SCHÄFER, Mr Kimmo KILJUNEN, Mr Roberto RAMPI, Mr Piero FASSINO, Mr Henrik MØLLER, Mr Lars Aslan RASMUSSEN
Votes: 22 in favor 77 against 13 abstentions
In the draft resolution, before paragraph 10, insert the following paragraph:
"The Assembly expresses its concern over numerous cases of murder and attacks against journalists as well as the absence of proper investigation and punishment of perpetrators in Ukraine. In this regard the Assembly calls upon the Ukrainian authorities to ensure journalists' security and media freedom as well as to carry out full, independent and unbiased investigatinos of unresolved deaths and attacks against journalists in Ukraine."
Explanatory note
In 2019, according to Institute of Mass Information, 243 violations against media professionals were recorded. 172 out of 243 cases were physical attacks against journalists, one journalist was brutally murdered. According to the latest figures published by National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (dated April 2019) investigations have been conducted in a lukewarm manner and 92% of crimes against journalists go unpunished.