Twenty days after Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia, President Metsola reiterated Parliament’s call for his safe release. She also called for the immediate and unconditional release of jailed opposition politician and Sakharov Prize laureate Alexei Navalny, whose condition remains of deep concern. Russia has an obligation to ensure that prisoners of war are treated humanely and in accordance with the Geneva Convention, the President underlined. All perpetrators of war crimes will be brought to justice, she added.

On the deterioration of the situation in Sudan, the European Parliament strongly condemned the violent acts taking place and called on all parties to cease hostilities and ensure the safety of the entire population and the stability of the country, President Metsola said.

Outgoing MEPs

Simona Baldassarre (ID, Italy) as of 2 April 2023

Luisa Regimenti (EPP, Italy) as of 3 April 2023

Pierfrancesco Majorino (S&D, Italy) as of 4 April…