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Council Of Europe Expels Russia From Human Rights Body by Igbofam(op): 9:23am On Mar 17, 2022

STRASBOURG, France (AP) — The Council of Europe on Wednesday expelled Russia from the continent’s foremost human rights body in an unprecedented move over Moscow’s invasion and war in Ukraine.

The 47-nation organization’s committee of ministers said in statement that “the Russian Federation ceases to be a member of the Council of Europe as from today.”

In a highly symbolic move after the decision, Council of Europe staff went outside of its headquarters in Strasbourg and took down the Russian flag, neatly folding the tricolor before it was taken away.

Despite the pomp, it was an unceremonious end to 26 years of membership in the group.

But many said it was fully deserved.

Tiny Kox, the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, said the expulsion “was necessary, and I am glad we dared to do so.”

Kox said his organization “remains on the side of the victims of this unprovoked war of aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine, and all our thoughts are now with the Ukrainian people.”

Member nations also spoke out. “Russia’s actions alone have led to this outcome,” Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde said. “We sincerely hope that Russia will one day return to the ideals of peace and democracy, and regain its membership.”

Earlier this week, the group’s parliamentary assembly already initiated the process of expulsion and unanimously backed that Russia would be kicked out.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov insisted Wednesday that it would have left the body regardless. In an interview with Russian broadcaster RBK, he accused NATO and EU countries of “abusing their majority in the council, eventually transforming it into a tool for anti-Russian policy.” Ukraine is also a member of the Council of Europe.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba immediately welcomed the decision, tweeting that there was “no place for Russia in European bodies as it wages a barbaric war of aggression against Ukraine and commits multiple war crimes.”

It was unclear what the extent of support was for the expulsion since the Committee of Ministers arrived at a “consensus” behind closed doors, making it impossible to have a full breakdown of votes.

https://www.ktsm.com/news/international/council-of-europe-expels-russia-from-human-rights-body/

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Re: Council Of Europe Expels Russia From Human Rights Body by Firstcitizen: 12:45pm On Mar 17, 2022

After Russia withdrew its membership of the council itself. What is the point?

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Re: Council Of Europe Expels Russia From Human Rights Body by GooodHardDick: 12:46pm On Mar 17, 2022

Let Russia come to Nigeria, we'll accept them in our Human Right body grin

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Re: Council Of Europe Expels Russia From Human Rights Body by melodyisaac: 12:46pm On Mar 17, 2022

Nice one

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Re: Council Of Europe Expels Russia From Human Rights Body by OkCornel(m): 12:46pm On Mar 17, 2022

Oh well

Re: Council Of Europe Expels Russia From Human Rights Body by SouthWestBlood(m): 12:46pm On Mar 17, 2022

"Fake news from west. Russia doesn't care." - Says Putin's fans on Nairaland.

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Re: Council Of Europe Expels Russia From Human Rights Body by superyp: 12:46pm On Mar 17, 2022

Putin will not end well

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Re: Council Of Europe Expels Russia From Human Rights Body by 3pleEigthses: 12:46pm On Mar 17, 2022

Re: Council Of Europe Expels Russia From Human Rights Body by Great0ne1: 12:46pm On Mar 17, 2022

Igbofam:
https://www.ktsm.com/news/international/council-of-europe-expels-russia-from-human-rights-body/

Council of American a$$lickers you mean ?

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Re: Council Of Europe Expels Russia From Human Rights Body by Kingpin1000: 12:46pm On Mar 17, 2022

Lol.
I have always said this after this war,there will be two worlds. The west and it's allies and the East and its allies.
It is long overdue for a substitute currency.. Africans and Asians will embrace the Chinese Yuan as a substitute for dollar.. if this happens, inflation will drop in many African countries.
Just imagine say I want import goods I go dey buy dollar in very high price and na China I dey import from o..
Which kind nonsense slavery be that.

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Re: Council Of Europe Expels Russia From Human Rights Body by secnelly: 12:47pm On Mar 17, 2022

I wonder what iz remaining of Russia in 6 months from now.

The Sanctions may appear to be mere words but we will cross-check on Russia after 6 months.

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Re: Council Of Europe Expels Russia From Human Rights Body by iCauseTrouble: 12:47pm On Mar 17, 2022

Like for Russia
Share for Council of Europe

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Re: Council Of Europe Expels Russia From Human Rights Body by Built2last: 12:47pm On Mar 17, 2022

Russia doesn't give a flying Bleep about anything west

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Re: Council Of Europe Expels Russia From Human Rights Body by nahr(f): 12:47pm On Mar 17, 2022

At this point they should just remove Russia from the map of the world.

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Re: Council Of Europe Expels Russia From Human Rights Body by datopaper(m): 12:47pm On Mar 17, 2022

Re: Council Of Europe Expels Russia From Human Rights Body by jimtemi1: 12:47pm On Mar 17, 2022

All this news Don tire me, when the war go END?

Re: Council Of Europe Expels Russia From Human Rights Body by Jeromejnr(m): 12:47pm On Mar 17, 2022

What about Ukraine and what has happened to the Donbass ethnic groups where over 13 thousands have been killed by the Ukrainian govt/ mercs? All of sudden Russia is the worse human right violator?

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