3. Debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (debate)

(For the titles and authors of the motions for resolutions, see minutes of 15.12.2015, item 2.)

3.1. Ibrahim Halawa potentially facing the death penalty

Motion for resolution B8-1402/2015, B8-1403/2015, B8-1404/2015, B8-1405/2015, B8-1406/2015, B8-1407/2015, B8-1408/2015 (2015/3016(RSP))

Ignazio Corrao, Mark Demesmaeker, Judith Sargentini, Marian Harkin, Seán Kelly, Lynn Boylan and Pier Antonio Panzeri introduced motions for resolutions.

The following spoke: Brian Hayes, on behalf of the PPE Group, Josef Weidenholzer, on behalf of the S&D Group, Marietje Schaake, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Diane James, on behalf of the EFDD Group, Georgios Epitideios, non-attached Member, Bogdan Brunon Wenta and Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg.

The following spoke under the catch-the-eye procedure: Stanislav Polčák, Notis Marias, Ivan Jakovčić, Mairead McGuinness, Nessa Childers and Deirdre Clune.

The following spoke: Christos Stylianides (Member of the Commission).

IN THE CHAIR: David-Maria SASSOLI
Vice-President

The debate closed.

Vote: minutes of 17.12.2015, item 9.2.

3.2. Situation in the Maldives

Motion for resolution B8-1409/2015, B8-1410/2015, B8-1411/2015, B8-1414/2015, B8-1417/2015, B8-1419/2015, B8-1421/2015 (2015/3017(RSP))

Ignazio Corrao, Jean Lambert, Gérard Deprez, Charles Tannock, Eduard Kukan, Marie-Christine Vergiat and Pier Antonio Panzeri introduced motions for resolutions.

The following spoke: Cristian Dan Preda, on behalf of the PPE Group, Richard Howitt, on behalf of the S&D Group, Javier Nart, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Michèle Rivasi, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, who also replied to a blue-card question by Ryszard Czarnecki, Fabio Massimo Castaldo, on behalf of the EFDD Group, Jiří Pospíšil, Andi Cristea and Stanislav Polčák, who also replied to a blue-card question by Gianluca Buonanno.

The following spoke under the catch-the-eye procedure: Notis Marias and Doru-Claudian Frunzulică.

The following spoke: Christos Stylianides (Member of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: minutes of 17.12.2015, item 9.3.

(The sitting was suspended for a short time)

3.3. Malaysia

Motion for resolution B8-1412/2015, B8-1413/2015, B8-1415/2015, B8-1416/2015, B8-1418/2015, B8-1420/2015, B8-1422/2015 (2015/3018(RSP))

Ignazio Corrao, Mark Demesmaeker, Barbara Lochbihler, Cecilia Wikström, Jeroen Lenaers, Marie-Christine Vergiat and Pier Antonio Panzeri introduced motions for resolutions.

The following spoke: Seán Kelly, on behalf of the PPE Group, Neena Gill, on behalf of the S&D Group, António Marinho e Pinto, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Lampros Fountoulis, non-attached Member, and Marc Tarabella, who also replied to a blue-card question by Ryszard Czarnecki.

The following spoke under the catch-the-eye procedure: Jiří Pospíšil, Notis Marias, Csaba Sógor, Fabio Massimo Castaldo and Pavel Svoboda.

The following spoke: Christos Stylianides (Member of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: minutes of 17.12.2015, item 9.4.