European Parliament resolution on countering 'Islamist entryism' strongly condemned
European Parliament resolution on countering 'Islamist entryism' strongly condemned Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 10/09/2026 - 14:22 Nine civil society organisations criticise a 'highpoint for Islamophobic attacks on civil society' The European Parliament building in Brussels pictured last month (Reuters) Off A group of civil society organisations has strongly condemned a European Parliament…
On October 8, the European Parliament voted 482 in favor, 41 against, and 39 abstaining to declare Russia’s State Duma as an illegitimate body. The resolution condemns the 2024 "elections" held in occupied Ukrainian regions and other disputed territories, noting the absence of free media, credible observers, and political freedoms.
MEPs also criticized the imprisonment, murder, or exile of regime critics. Opposing lawmakers included German, Slovak, and Czech politicians with ties to Russian intelligence or pro-Kremlin groups. Some, like Petr Bystron and Luboš Blaha, traveled to Moscow to meet with Russian officials, raising concerns about potential influence attempts.
The European Parliament subsequently lifted Bystron's immunity to investigate allegations of accepting money from a network linked to Russian financier Viktor Medvedchuk.
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