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Russia: visa-waiver agreement is unacceptable without Magnitsky law

Russia: visa-waiver agreement is unacceptable without Magnitsky law
The EU member states should adopt their own ‘Magnitsky law’ to punish Russian violators of human rights if progress on relaxing visa regulations between the EU and Russia is to be made, according to ALDE Russia spokeswoman Kristiina Ojuland (Reform Party, Estonia).

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The EU should follow US and enforce Magnitsky list

A delegation of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) is attending the conference of democratic opposition in Moscow 6 – 7 December 2012.

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Liberals in the driving seat in peaceful transition of power in Georgia

Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE Leader welcomed the results of the parliamentary elections in Georgia which saw liberals greatly reinforce their position in the Georgian Parliament.

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