Parliamentary questions
21 October 2011 E-009498/2011
Question for written answer
to the Commission
Rule 117
Johannes Cornelis van Baalen (ALDE) and Marietje Schaake (ALDE)
Subject: VP/HR — Maikel Nabil
— Is the VP/HR aware of the imprisonment of the Egyptian blogger Maikel Nabil?
— Is the VP/HR aware that his health is seriously deteriorating and that he is already on hunger strike?
— Is the VP/HR prepared to call on the current administration in Egypt to immediately release Maikel Nabil?
— If so, could the VP/HR indicate how she intends to bring pressure to bear on the Egyptian administration in order to secure the immediate release of Maikel Nabil?
— Is the VP/HR also prepared to seek the support of the various EU Member State embassies in Egypt?
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