European Parliament Condemns Repression in Belarus

Summary

The European Parliament condemns the violent crackdown on peaceful protesters in Belarus and calls for the immediate release of all political detainees.
10 06.04.2017
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Key points

  • Condemnation of the violent and indiscriminate crackdown on peaceful demonstrators by security services.
  • Criticism of the controversial decree that imposes financial penalties or forced labor on citizens based on their employment status.
  • Demand for the immediate and unconditional release of all peaceful protesters, journalists, and political activists.
  • Call to end the political harassment of independent media and stop the arbitrary prosecution of freelance journalists.
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