Top scandal: EU and Egyptians argue about human rights

At the final press conference to the summit of the European Union and the Arab League, it has come to the open stage to a head. On the question of whether Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is aware that the EU situation in his country was with the people right do not agree, - said the Secretary General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, on Monday that "not one of the people" have spoken about the dissatisfaction with the human rights situation. President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker had to fight for after that in the Egyptian resort of Sharm al-Sheikh literally the word, to clarify that this was indeed the case. "A Moment," called Juncker. "I was in the room. It is not true that we have not talked about human rights."

have the Problem already mentioned in his first speech, and the question of human rights in all bilateral, the Europeans heads of state and government of Arab States, addressed the Meeting.

Sisi: "Respect our morality"

Many Arab countries are due to violations of human rights in the criticism. Under the leadership of President Sisi, the summit host country, Egypt, is, for example, with a heavy Hand against his critics. Thousands of people are sitting in prison for political reasons, the freedom of speech is massively restricted.

Sisi said that his country was subjected to since the years of terrorism. For Europe, it was the most Important thing is to create prosperity for the people, he said. His country had, however, the priority is to prevent a collapse as in other countries in the Region.

a single act of terrorism could transform the important for the tourist resort of Sharm al-Sheikh in a Ghost town. Egypt is the eighth of the values and the morals of the Europeans, he said. "So, our morals and our values are respected, as we respect your values." (sda)

Created: 25.02.2019, 16:08 PM