Riksdagsledamot/MP, Moderate Party, Sweden; Member Standing Committee Foreign Affairs; Head of Swedish Parliament Delegation to IPU, Former President OSCE PA
Löfven är utan tvekan en av Sveriges genom tiderna märkligaste statsminister. Att blanda ihop arbetsmarknadspolitik med sexuella övergrepp på kvinnor är minst sagt obegripligt.
My thoughts are with
@vkaramurza
who is in prison in
#Russia
. He told media the truth about Russias illegal war against
#Ukraine
and the court decided to punish him with 25 years in prison. I wish Kara-Murza and his family a blessed Christmas and release.
#PoliticalPrisoner
On behalf of the
@OSCEPA
I strongly condemn the attack on
#Azerbaijan
's embassy in
#Iran
and urge a full investigation. My sympathies go out to those directly affected and I wish a speedy recovery to those injured in the assault.
A pleasure to meet with
@Tsihanouskaya
again on the sidelines of
#UNGA77
. We talked about the oppression in Belarus, the Russian war in Ukraine and the prospects of a truly democratic and peaceful government representing the Belarusian people
@oscepa
@vkaramurza
is one of the most brave person I have met. Always standing up for rule of law, justice and democracy. It’s not a crime to call a war for a war. Purin can never justify his authoritarian regim by sending innocent people to jail just because that are saying the truth
Först Belarus, nu Ryssland. Regimer sim förtycker och fängslar medborgare när de pläderar gör demokrati har förbrukat sitt förtroende. Den ända vägen fram - frige fängslade oliktänkande och respektera folkets vilja.
#Navalnyj
#democracy
#Ruleoflaw
1/ Biden Administration Must Accelerate Efforts to Free Vladimir Kara-Murza
@vkaramurza
.
Vladimir Kara-Murza is a hero who has courageously dedicated his life to advancing freedom and democracy.
Last week, we had the honor to hear from International Human Rights Lawyer
@IrwinCotler
who testified about Russian politician
@vkaramurza
, imprisoned for "telling the truth about Russia's domestic repression and its external aggression."
”A
#Russia
with out
#Putin
” sounds all over Russia from thousands of people. How the authorities and Putin will respond to
#Navalnyi
supporters demand is crucial for a peaceful development. A response based on respect for
#democracy
#RuleOfLaw
is the only way forward
@oscepa
I wish new elected
@oscepa
president Pia Kauma success. It has been my great honor to be the President of
@oscepa
since 2021. My term has come to an end.I do proudly look back on 2 years of serving making OSCE PA more inclusive and leading the Assembly in unity to support Ukraine
Met with
@AkhmedZakayev
, Prime Minister of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria for discussion on my report on the assassination of Boris
#Nemtsov
. I wrote the report as
@oscepa
Rapporteur on Nemtsov appointed by OSCE PA president
@GTsereteli
I strongly condemn Putins decision to mobilize Russian military reserves to serve in
#Ukraine
. Putin is escalating the
#RussianWarInUkraine
, to which he will be held accountable.
@oscepa
continues to work for an end of the war with respect for Ukraine’s territorial integrity.
Met with
#Ukraine
️ Foreign Minister
@DmytroKuleba
. It’s important that international organizations continue to support
#Ukraine
and hold
#Russia
responsible for its war in Ukraine.
@oscepa
continue to support Ukraines rights to it’s international agreed territory.
Today, Belarus begins the trial of Sviatlana
@Tsihanouskaya
on treason charges. It is an example of the deteriorating human rights situation and oppression of opposing voices in Belarus which is a violation of
@OSCE
commitments.
@oscepa
continues to follow the situation closely
The
#UNsecurityCouncil
members condemn of
#Russia
illegal annexation of
#Geo
regions South Ossetia and Abkhazia is an important remark in the run up to the 13th anniversary of the Russia-Georgia war. A support of Georgias independence,sovereignty and territorial integrity
@oscepa
The Swedish Delegation to
@oscepa
have made a statement on Belarus demanding
#Belarus
to adhere to it’s commitments in the Helsinki Final Act and the Paris Charter as well as stop violence against civilians.
Dear
@itobisono
, this was your last meeting with
@PGAction
Executive Board. You have been a dear colleague and Chair of International Council. Thank you for your leadership and good friendship. Wish you all the best for the future and look forward continued good cooperation.
Hoy como Pte. del consejo internacional del
@PGAction
he participado en la última reunión del consejo directivo, para mi un lujo y gran experiencia haber sido miembro por 18 años de esta institución que vela por la democracia, libertad, DDHH, justicia y mas temas globales.
Lack of transparency from the national authorities is significant for auktoritarian regims just as well as lack of respect for it’s people and opposition,
#Russia
#Nemtsov
#Navalny
@vkaramurza
.
Met with Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana
@Tsihanouskaya
together with Members of the
@oscepa
for a fruitful discussion on the future of Belarus and the need for continued international support of a free and democratic political leadership.
Visit at the Administrative Boundary Line to the occupied area of South Ossetia. Reaffirming the territorial integrity and sovereignty within its internationally recognized borders, we must continue to support
#Georgia
until there is an end to the occupation.
@oscepa
Participated in a congressional hearing on Putin’s War on Truth organised by
@HelsinkiComm
.I highlighted the important role of
@oscepa
and to counter disinformation to hinder Putin’s disinformation from prolonging the
#WarinUkraine
.
@vkaramurza
spoke about importance of free media
In my opening speech, I underlined that the Russian Federation has violated every single principle of the Helsinki Final Act at a high cost for collective security in the OSCE region. We will focus all our attention to
#RussiasWarInUkraine
during the
@oscepa
Winter Meeting
SD försöker bli rumsrena men visar i
#sitt
rätta ansikte när Kent Ekeroth hyllar Ungerns president Orban. En skam att dylikt skall framföras i riksdagens talarstol. En röst på SD är ett stöd för Victor Orban.
I deeply regret that restrictions by Russia have left
#OSCE
without options to observe the Duma elections in September. Credible, independent observation is a strong support to
#democracy
. I look forward to a time we can observe again
@oscepa
@osce_odihr
If
#Putin
is ready to end his illegal war there is only one way - stop the war, no more military attack, withdraw his troups from Ukraine including Crimea and all occupied territory. Talking about negotiations sounds empty as long as his military attacks continues
#SlavaUkraine
Utmärkt att EU-kommissionen stoppar allt bistånd till palestinska områden, 691 miljoner euro. Ett bistånd som aldrig skulle börjat betalas ut och heller inte återupptas. Massakern som Hamas har inlett mot civila i
#Israel
måste få konsekvenser.
#SupportIsrael
1/ Freeing Vladimir Kara-Murza
@vkaramurza
should be a US government priority, believes
@katielaroque
,
@freedomhouse
Deputy Director for Policy and Advocacy. On the organization's website, she has laid out the actions the US government can take beyond imposing sanctions. Thread:
Ryska oppositionspolitiker med möjlighet att utmana Putin lever riskfyllt. Aleksej Navalnyj är med största sannolikhet förgiftad, Boris
#Nemtsov
mördades utanför Kreml. Ryssland är ett land där rättstatens principer är satta ur spel och makten väger högre än ett människoliv.
“Friends, everything will be OK.” Vladimir Kara-Murza’s reaction after a Moscow court upheld his 25-year prison sentence. Our report for
@BBCNews
from inside the courtroom. Camera/edit
@AntonChicherov
Producer
@LizaShuvalova
Very concerned by the ongoing clampdown on independent media in
#Belarus
. In recent days there has been a new wave of searches, arrests and blocking of websites. As
@OSCEPA
President, I call on the authorities to cease their attacks on free media and release detained journalists.
@vkaramurza
is a prominent Russian democratic opposition leader, critic of dictator Putin held as political prisoner arrested just days after his return to Moscow. Kara-Murza has remained in prison ever since. I urge all democratic states and institutions to support his release.
I wellcome Ukraine and ICC agreement for a field office to probe war crimes. The perpetrators, Russia, of international crimes committed in Ukraine has to be brought to justice and the aggressor, Putin, hold accountable.
@oscepa
#SupportUkraine
One more relevant investigation on the murder of the
#Russian
opposition politician Boris Nemtsov. There is still a need for a public transparent jurisdictional process.
#Nemtsov
Ulf Kristersson ställer Löfven till svars om antisemitism. Det är dags för (S) att sluta prata och agera! Ex när skall (S) ta avstånd från sina partikollegor i Rumänien? Utnämningen av Ilmar Reepalu som ordförande för välfärdsutredningen?
#pldeabatt
#EU
#AntiSemitism
#svpol
Met with
@USAmbOSCE
Michael Carpenter, Russian Ambassador Alexander Lukashevich and Ambassador
@AdamHalacinski
Poland,
@PLinOSCE
, discussed the continued negotiations on European security based on mutal understanding and respect of national integrity and sovereignty
@oscepa
Met with
@Tsikhanouskaya
for discussion on the situation in
#Belarus
and support for a free and democratic Belarus. Svitlana Tsikhanouskaya this years laureates of The Anna Lindh Prize.
@oscepa
Pleased to have taken part in the first day of the International Conference on Combating Corruption. Insightful discussions and great remarks from the panel of experts. Thank you
@Xaralambidou
for arranging this timely and important conference.
@oscepa
Parliament of Lithuania conference on "Future of the World" with focus on democracy, Human Rights, Rule of Law. Ukraines right to it’s territory and end of Russias illegal war was main topic. In my remarks did I focus on
@oscepa
united long and strong support on
#Ukraine
.
Took part in a historical moment at the
@UN
General Assembly today as a resolution demanding humanitarian access and civilian protection in Ukraine was adopted by large majority🇺🇦 As a partner organisation,
@oscepa
can contribute to put action behind those words.
Together with the leadership of
@oscepa
, I urge the Russian Federation to agree to an immediate ceasefire, take urgent steps to guarantee humanitarian corridors to
#Kyiv
and the territory of
#Ukraine
.
@OSCE
and OSCEPA will continue to give unwavering support to Ukraine.
It’s a true honour to have been appointed as Special Coordinator/Leader of the Short term OSCE observation by
@PLinOSCE
Foreign Minister
@RauZbigniew
for the observation mission of the
#USA
#MidtermElections2022
.
@oscepa
observer delegation is the largest ever.
Kristersson är tydlig med att Moderaterna är ett liberalkonservativt parti och den som inte accepterar hela politiken går det inte att sammarbeta med. Klokt, SD är dämed inte aktuellt.
#svpol
#pldebatt
I am very pleased to welcome the Members of
@oscepa
to the 29th Annual Session in Birmingham! My sincere gratitude to the
@UKParliament
for hosting the first in-person meeting of the
@oscepa
in almost three years 🇬🇧
Welcome the EU compromised agreement to block more than two-thirds of
#Russian
oil imports. The deal will cut off a huge source of financing for
#Russia
war machine against
#Ukraine
.
#SupportUkraine
Pleasure to meet with Speaker of Lithuania’s Seimas
@VCmilyte
for a discussion about the consequences of Russia’s war in Ukraine and the important role of national delegations in
@oscepa
in speaking out against violations of
@OSCE
commitments and keeping up support for Ukraine
I urge Russia to demilitarise and withdraw it’s military forces from Zaporizhzhia as well as other power plants in Ukraine as soon as possible without delay.
@oscepa
The
@ChathamHouse
webinar on my report “The Nemtsov Murder and Rule of Law in Russia” is ended. I wrote the report as OSCE PA Spec Rapporteur on the assesination of Boris
#Nemsov
I would like to expres my depest and sincere gratitude to all those who contributed to the report.
Had the pleasure of welcoming
@Tsihanouskaya
to the Swedish Parliament for a fruitful exchange on the prospects for democracy in Belarus, co-operation with
@oscepa
and the importance of keeping Belarus on the agenda.
Last week
@OSCE
CiO
@RauZbigniew
noted that the risk of war in Europa is greater than in 30 years. In my
@OSCE
Permanent Council address, I highlighted the important efforts of
@oscepa
to promote avenues for dialogue among the Member States in favor of de-escalation
Visit of the reception centre for orphans with disabilities in
#StalowaWola
. Over 100 children arrived here today.
#Children
have special needs and vulnerabilities that demand our attention—impressed by the efforts of
#Poland
in these difficult weeks.
#PolandBorder
#Ukraine
Deeply troubled by the detention of the prominent oppositional and civil society leader Vladimir Kara-Murza. I urge the Russian authorities to release Mr Kara-Murza immediately and will follow the situation closely until he is free.
#Russia
#FreeVladimirKaraMurzaNOW
@EPP_OSCEPA
Just finished a visit to
#Ukraine
with OSCE PA. Absolutely devastating to experience the destruction of Bucha and Irpyn by Russian forces. With this visit, we show support and solidarity with Ukraine and we will continue to do so until there is an end to
#RussiasWarInUkraine
Today was the first day of the
#OSCEMC2021
. In my opening address, I urged for de-escalation and unity in the OSCE region. The conflict in Ukraine, the situation in Afghanistan and the failure to hold HDIM are issues I brought up and were discussed during the meeting
@oscepa
@vkaramurza
Dear Vladimir, thank you. I am only following my believes of democracy, rule of law and respect of fundamental freedoms. Russian leadership have to respect the values written in the Russian constitution and of course follow the laws agreed to. This is not the issue today.
In my opening speech at the Conference on Combating Corruption, I highlighted the significance of national parliaments to tackle corruption by ensuring transparency, scrutinizing our governments and legislating for accountability
@oscepa
#unticorruptioncy
Ulf Kristersson ställer Löfven mot väggen. För trettio år sedan tyckte också socialdemokraterna att inkomstskatten inte skulle överskrida femtio procent. Var har de gamla Socialdemokraterna tagit vägen? Jo, försvunnit i takt med att opinionssiffrorna rasar.
#pldebatt
#svpol
The development in
#Tbilisi
#Georgia
is concerning. Georgia have been the regions democratic. Todays development goes in the opposite direction. The political leadership have to act in line with the Helsinki Final act and their OSCE commitments. Rule of law is challenged
@oscepa
Deeply troubled by last night's
#OsloShooting
that killed 2 and wounded 14, and my condolences go to the victims and their families. I note that this is being investigated as a terrorist incident with possible anti-LGBTQ motives. The
@oscepa
unequivocally condemns such acts.
As
@oscepa
president I urge the Russian Federation to reconsider its position and engage in constructive discussions towards a solution that could build consensus for continued mandat for the observer mission at the
#Russian
-
#Ukrainian
border.
Civil Society in
#Belarus
don’t stay alone. 161
#HumanRights
Organisations world wide have signed a letter in solidarity with Belarus civil society. It’s an act against the Belarus Authorities raids and detention taken place the last days against Human Rights defenders.
Have adressed The Nordic Council on behalf of
@oscepa
. Noted that we share the same values, commitments and priorities. Look forward further cooperation between OSCE PA and
@NordicCouncil
Meeting with the
@HelsinkiComm
to discuss the acute humanitarian situation in Ukraine and the importance of a united approach from the US and the rest of the
@OSCE
region to bring accountability to Putin’s war in Ukraine.
@oscepa
@AllizardPascal
@Xaralambidou
Skriver i Dagens Industri tillsammans med de moderata kollegorna i Utrikesutskottet om att biståndet till
#Palestina
måste granskas. Svenska skattepengar skall inte gå till terrororganisationer
On a joint visit with
@osce_cthb
Val Richey in Moldova to the border with
#Ukraine
, the OSCE Mission and Moldovan authorities. Discussions on the impact of the refugee flow from Ukraine, the risks of human trafficking in the area and how
@OSCE
can support Moldova
@oscepa
In Vienna for three full days of discussions on European security in the
@OSCE
Permanent Council. Starting off, I have met with the OSCE Ambassador, UK
@NeilBushUK
, Amb
@YevheniiT
, Ambassador Jocelynn Kinnear, Canada. Looking forward to strengthen the position of the
@oscepa
.