The resolution passed by the European Parliament ("Serious episodes that endanger the existence of Christian communities and other religious communities"), which received just two votes against and one abstention, mentions some real cases of abductions, murders and violence that have recently occurred in Pakistan, in Gaza, in Turkey, in China, in Vietnam, in Sudan, in Iraq and in Syria. It "deplores explains Mario Mauro to SIR the abduction of father Giancarlo Bossi in the Philippines, firmly condemns the murder of journalist Hrant Dink and the Catholic priest Andrea Santoro in Turkey, highlights the very poor situation of the freedom of expression in China and recalls the powerful repressions in Vietnam". "Thanks to today’s poll goes on Mauro , from now on the European Commission will have to take care that any development or implementation of the plans for cooperation and aid to development are granted on condition the principle of true religious freedom is respected".
