By Plenary Sessions: Varro Vooglaid

Total Sessions: 7

Fully Profiled: 7

2025-02-27
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
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2025-02-25
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The speaker is deeply engaged with social and religious issues, opposing the revocation of local government voting rights for non-citizens, arguing that this creates divisions and sends a message of distrust. They defend religious freedom, sharply criticizing the harassment of the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate and the Pühtitsa Convent. They emphasize that such actions damage social cohesion and increase security risks.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary sitting
A strong emphasis is placed on religious freedom as a core constitutional value, opposing state interference in the canonical bonds of churches. The speaker defends the rights of Estonia's largest monastery and church, labeling the government's actions as an attack on religious freedom and persecution. It is stressed that religious freedom is also a core value for the new administration of the United States.
2025-02-19
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th sitting, information briefing
A key social issue is religious freedom, the violation of which by the government is viewed as the persecution of Christians. It is stressed that the right to decide on canonical ties is an essential component of religious freedom, and government interference represents a clear departure from the ideal of religious freedom. The protection of the ideals of freedom of speech and democracy is also emphasized.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Among the social issues, emphasis is placed on the deep demographic crisis and the government's non-existent family policy. Concern is also expressed regarding attacks against the principles of religious freedom and the rule of law, citing this as one of the reasons for the lack of trust.
2025-02-12
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, information briefing
It focuses on the rights and freedoms of social organizations and churches within the framework of the rule of law. It emphasizes that organizations may only be penalized for proven legal violations, not preemptively based on potential danger, thereby protecting civil liberties from the over-regulation stemming from security considerations.
2025-02-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
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