On 10th anniversary of the detention of jailed Swedish publisher Gui Minhai in China
B-10-2025-0435
on behalf of the ECR Group · Rapporteur: Adam Bielan, Arkadiusz Mularczyk, Reinis Pozņaks, Alexandr Vondra, Carlo Fidanza, Ondřej Krutílek, Veronika Vrecionová, Małgorzata Gosiewska, Bogdan Rzońca, Alberico Gambino, Waldemar Tomaszewski, Assita Kanko, Sebastian Tynkkynen, Mariusz Kamiński, Geadis Geadi
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A resolution on the 10th anniversary of the detention of Swedish publisher Gui Minhai in China condemns his continued detention and calls for his immediate release.¶ It urges China to respect human rights obligations, asks the EU and member states to raise his case, and calls on the Council to consider sanctions under the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime.¶¶¶
Key points
- Strongly condemns the continued detention and sentencing of Gui Minhai and calls for his immediate and unconditional release.¶
- Urges Chinese authorities to respect international human rights obligations by granting consular visits, medical treatment, and revealing his whereabouts.¶
- Calls on the EU and its member states to raise Gui Minhai's case and all other cases of European citizens imprisoned in China, including dual nationals, at all levels of engagement.¶
- Calls on the Council to consider targeted restrictive measures under the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime against officials responsible for Gui Minhai's detention and ill-treatment.¶
- Expresses concern about the deterioration of human rights and the rule of law in the PRC, including in Hong Kong, and the targeting of individuals exercising freedom of expression.¶
- Reaffirms support for all those fighting for freedom of expression and human rights in the PRC and Hong Kong.¶