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MEPs launch the second edition of the #EPSTANDSBYYOU initiative

11.03.2024 MEPs launch the second edition of the #EPSTANDSBYYOU initiative

During the plenary session in Strasbourg, MEPs will sign personalised postcards for political prisoners in Belarus.

Council of the EU confirms EU’s unwavering support for democracy and human rights

20.02.2024 Council of the EU confirms EU’s unwavering support for democracy and human rights

On 19 February 2024, the Council approved conclusions reaffirming its unwavering support for the Belarusian people’s quest for a free, democratic, sovereign and independent Belarus.

The European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning repressions in Belarus

13.02.2024 The European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning repressions in Belarus

The reason for it was the January 23-24 crackdown, pressure on political prisoners and their relatives, as well as the "case of analysts".

MEPs urged not to recognize the results of the Belarusian elections*

12.02.2024 MEPs urged not to recognize the results of the Belarusian elections*

Due to the lack of transparency, freedom, and justice.

The European Parliament demands the release of all political prisoners in Belarus and calls for documenting the crimes of the Lukashenka regime

15.12.2023 The European Parliament demands the release of all political prisoners in Belarus and calls for documenting the crimes of the Lukashenka regime

The resolution was approved in connection with the prolonged isolation of Mikalai Statkevich: there has been no information about him for more than 300 days.

EU statement on the International Day of Solidarity with Belarus on November 12

11.11.2023 EU statement on the International Day of Solidarity with Belarus on November 12

The European Union made a statement on the International Day of Solidarity with Belarus, November 12.

Accountability for Enforced Disappearances in Belarus: Former member of President Lukashenka’s elite hit squad brought before a Swiss Court

30.08.2023 Accountability for Enforced Disappearances in Belarus: Former member of President Lukashenka’s elite hit squad brought before a Swiss Court

The proceeding follows the criminal claims by relatives of two of the victims and is supported by FIDH, TRIAL International, and Viasna.

EP Delegation for relations with Belarus condems sham trials of dissidents

24.01.2023 EP Delegation for relations with Belarus condems sham trials of dissidents

The delegation released a statement on the politically motivated trials of democratic forces and civil society figures in Belarus.

EU urges Minsk release all political prisoners including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialatski

20.01.2023 EU urges Minsk release all political prisoners including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialatski

The European Union remains gravely concerned with the dire and deteriorating human rights situation in Belarus under the Lukashenka regime.

MEPs: Maryia Kalesnikava must be granted immediate and unimpeded access to medical care

02.12.2022 MEPs: Maryia Kalesnikava must be granted immediate and unimpeded access to medical care

European Parliament's Delegation for relations with Belarus calls to release all political prisoners in a Joint statement.

Belarusian human rights defenders met with the Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs

07.09.2022 Belarusian human rights defenders met with the Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs

They informed the Finnish politician about the current human rights situation in Belarus.

EU Statement on political repression and the death penalty in Belarus

13.05.2022 EU Statement on political repression and the death penalty in Belarus

On May 12, the OSCE Permanent Council issued a statement on political repression and the death penalty in Belarus

EU statement condemns Belarus referendum

28.02.2022 EU statement condemns Belarus referendum

Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell on the constitutional referendum

German MPs adopt political prisoners Andrei Voinich, Yauhen Afnahel and Iryna Kastsiuchenka

20.12.2021 German MPs adopt political prisoners Andrei Voinich, Yauhen Afnahel and Iryna Kastsiuchenka

As part of Libereco’s solidarity campaign #WeStandBYyou, Robin Mesarosch, Verena Hubertz and Deborah Düring took on godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus.

German and Swiss MPs adopt political prisoners Ivan Patsiaichuk, Aliaksandr Vasilevich and Valiantsin Tseranevich

20.12.2021 German and Swiss MPs adopt political prisoners Ivan Patsiaichuk, Aliaksandr Vasilevich and Valiantsin Tseranevich

As part of Libereco’s solidarity campaign #WeStandBYyou, Nina Stahr, Oliver Kaczmarek and Laurence Fehlmann Rielle adopted 3 new political prisoners in Belarus.

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