Europe: some politicians opposed amendment on protecting Christians in Libya

January 20, 2015

A coalition of Green and Socialist party politicians attempted to block a European Parliament resolution calling for the protection of Christians and other religious minorities in Libya, according to German media reports.

The attempt failed following “boos that overcame partisanship,” according to one report, and the resolution passed on a voice vote.

 

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Further information:

• EP Left Wing Parties Tried to Block Protection of Christians in Lybia [sic] (Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe)
• Christenverfolgung: Von Storch kritisiert Grüne und Linke (Junge Freiheit)
• Von Storch bekommt Mehrheit im EU-Parlament für Schutz von Christen (Freiewelt)