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.”