The EU says that after the fraudulent 2020 presidential elections, the human rights situation in Belarus continues to deteriorate significantly.
On the International Day of Solidarity with Belarus, the European Union condemned the repression of the regime of Alexander Lukashenko and the deterioration of the human rights situation in the country, according to the corresponding statement of the EU’s chief diplomat, Josep Borrell.
The International Day of Solidarity with Belarus commemorates 31-year-old Raman Bandarenko, who was severely beaten by regime security forces, leading to his tragic death on November 12, 2020. His death was never investigated and those responsible were never brought to justice.
The EU says that after the fraudulent 2020 presidential elections, the human rights situation in Belarus continues to deteriorate significantly. The regime has carried out more than 40,000 politically motivated arrests, opened at least 12,000 politically motivated criminal cases, and held nearly 1,500 political prisoners.
“The European Union supports the efforts of the Belarusian democratic movement and commends the courage and resilience of the Belarusian people, who continue to defend democracy and their fundamental rights and freedoms despite severe oppression,” the statement said.
“The EU reiterates its demand for the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners in Belarus,” Borrell said.
The EU, as stated in the statement, will support the Belarusian people as they are on the path to a free, democratic and prosperous country that is part of a peaceful Europe.
Let’s recall that Lukashenko said earlier that the Belarusian political sphere “has been rid of decorative and destructive parties.”
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Source: korrespondent
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