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Press release

OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President condemns mass shooting in Orlando, Florida

Date:
Place:
COPENHAGEN
Source:
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
Fields of work:
Countering terrorism

COPENHAGEN, 13 June 2016 – In response to this weekend’s deadly shooting in Orlando, Florida, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Ilkka Kanerva (MP, Finland) issued the following statement:

“The horrific attack at a nightclub in Orlando, Florida, was a cowardly and heinous act which I condemn unequivocally. There is no place for such violence and the fact that it was carried out against an LGBT establishment makes it both an act of terrorism and an act of hate.

“I offer heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and express solidarity with the government and people of the United States, including the LGBT community.”
 


Contacts

Nat Parry

Head of Communications and Press

OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

Tordenskjoldsgade 1
1055 Copenhagen K
Denmark