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28 April 2022

Kox appalled by prison sentence imposed on political prisoner in Turkey

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This week, Osman Kavala, a political prisoner in Turkey, was sentenced to life imprisonment on the basis of false and fabricated accusations. This is a disgrace. The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Kavala, who has been imprisoned by the Turkish authorities for five years, is in illegal detention. Turkey's failure to respect this binding decision of the European Court of Human Rights is a disgrace to human rights and democratic values. As a result, the Council of Europe is considering terminating Turkey's membership.

21 April 2022

The Dutch way of protecting Russian oligarchs

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The failure to tackle Russian oligarchs effectively is not accidental, but a consequence of a system that pampers oligarchs. What we need is not Stef Blok, but a change of system.

21 April 2022

SP success: Fire fighters get more say in their work

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Last year, the SP carried out a survey of the Dutch fire brigade. The results were recently shared with the new Minister of Justice and Security. In the debate, the SP submitted several proposals concerning our fire service. SP Member of Parliament Michiel van Nispen wants fire fighters to have more say in decisions relating to their work: 'The Lower House supports us and the fire service. This is good news, because we need the input of the men and women of the fire brigade as to how we can improve their work'.

7 April 2022

PACE president Tiny Kox condemns atrocities and pledges help after first Ukraine visit

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Parliamentary Assembly President Tiny Kox has condemned atrocities by the Russian army and promised all possible assistance in investigating war crimes following the first official visit to Ukraine since hostilities began.

28 March 2022

European Left makes joint Call for Peace

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Multiple left-wing parties in Europe have released a joint statement, calling for peace and to end the war in Ukraine. On behalf of the SP, MP Jasper van Dijk signed the Call for Peace, outlining an 8 point plan for peace, de-escalation en de-militarisation on the European Continent.

25 March 2022

Our taxation is unfair: The SP solutions

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Even the Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis, usually a supporter of neo-liberal economics, is now convinced: There is great inequality in the Netherlands, as low earners pay a much higher proportion of their income in taxes than the highest earners. Our tax system, which currently works to the advantage of the richest, needs a drastic change.

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