VP/HR — Release the ‘Marcha Patriotica’ militants now!
31.1.2014
Question for written answer E-000993-14
to the Commission (Vice-President/High Representative)
Rule 117
Charalampos Angourakis (GUE/NGL)
The European Parliament delegation of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) condemns the Colombian government for the arrest and imprisonment on trumped-up charges of Huber BALLESTEROS and Francisco Javier TOLOSA, militants and members of the ‘Marcha Patriotica’ (MP) movement, and the savage attempt to ramp up state violence against the people of Colombia. As representatives of the ‘Marcha Patriotica’ movement and the Communist Party of Colombia denounced on January 22 of 2014, more than 29 members and cadres of ‘MP’ have been murdered over the last two years for their political stance and their action in support of the working class, poor farmers and students. Daily, the assaults, the threats and provocations against militants of the labour and working class movement are escalating. The recent revelations of the murderous attacks by the US and of the CIA in Colombia recall the pogroms carried out by the ruling class of Colombia and US imperialists against the Patriotic Unity in the 1970s and 80s, which cost the lives of tens of thousands of communists and activists. President Juan Manuel Santos and the Colombian government bear a heavy share of responsibility for the above, as does the European Union, since the murderous attacks of the repressive mechanisms against popular militants in Colombia have increased in intensity since the adoption of the new EU — Colombia Agreement.
The European Parliament delegation of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) expresses its support for the heroic struggle of the ‘Marcha Patriotica’ movement and the embattled people of Colombia and calls for the immediate release of Huber BALLESTEROS and Francisco Javier TOLOSA, members of the ‘Marcha Patriotica’ (MP) movement, and of all political prisoners.
Will the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Vice-President of the Commission condemn the escalating state repression and the violation of the people's freedoms in Colombia?
Does she endorse the demand made by the labour and working class movement for the release of H. BALLESTEROS and F. J. TOLOSA and of all political prisoners?
OJ C 353, 07/10/2014