Today over 1,180 political prisoners remain behind bars in #Lukashenko Belarus.
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For 5 years, repression in #Belarus has been relentless.
Over 7,000 criminally prosecuted for political reasons. Nearly 4,000 recognized as political prisoners. Today, 1,189 remain behind bars in inhumane conditions.
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Demokratie und Freiheit sind keine Verbrechen, sondern Menschenrechte. Ich fordere weiterhin die Freilassung aller politischen Gefangenen in Belarus.
#WeStandBYou #Freethemall #StandwithBelarus @liberecophr @prezident.sveta @razam.berlin @politzek.me
Außenministerin Annalena Baerbock @ABaerbock #Die_Grünen
Dem Mut von Sviatlana @Tsihanouskaya & so vielen Belaruss*innen, die seit Jahren für ein freies #Belarus, ohne Willkür & Unterdrückung kämpfen, gilt mein tiefer Respekt. Jeden Tag – und ganz besonders heute am Internationalen Tag der Solidarität mit Belarus.
Belarus: Joint statement by the EU, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK on the sham presidential elections.
"We are united in our condemnation of the sham presidential elections in Belarus on 26 January and the ongoing human rights violations perpetrated by the Belarusian regime. Recently announced sanctions represent a coordinated, multilateral effort to hold the Lukashenko regime to account."
EEASBelarus: Joint statement by the EU, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK on the sham presidential electionsWe are united in our condemnation of the sham presidential elections in Belarus on 26 January and the ongoing human rights violations perpetrated by the Belarusian regime. Recently announced sanctions represent a coordinated, multilateral effort to hold the Lukashenko regime to account. No election can be considered free, fair or in line with international standards when it is held in a climate of ongoing repression, marked by a clampdown on civil society, arbitrary detentions, and restrictions on genuine political participation. The regime’s decision to invite the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe / Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights to observe only 10 days before the elections prevented ODIHR’s access to key stages of the election process. These actions are at odds with Belarus’ international commitments and demonstrate a clear desire to avoid transparency in the electoral process. We condemn the ongoing appalling human rights violations committed by the Lukashenko regime and call on them to release the over 1,250 political prisoners who remain unjustly detained. We urge Belarus to follow its international human rights obligations and OSCE commitments in all respects, including restoring an open civil society, to create an environment in which new elections which meet international standards can be held. We stand with the Belarusian people and recognise their right to determine their own future in a genuinely free and fair manner, without fear, oppression or external interference. We will continue to support the aspirations of the Belarusian people for a free, democratic and independent Belarus.
"The world has become well-accustomed to Lukashenko’s cynical pretence of democracy in Belarus, while in reality he brutally represses civil society and opposition voices to strengthen his grip on power.
The UK, alongside our partners, will continue to stand by the people of Belarus and expose those who deny them their legitimate right to freedom and democracy."
David Lammy,
Foreign Secretary,
U.K.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-applies-fresh-sanctions-following-sham-election-in-belarus?
GOV.UK · UK applies fresh sanctions following sham election in Belarus
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"Prison is for people who open their mouths too wide."
Alexander Lukashenko, Belarusian dictator answers the BBC's Steve Rosenberg's questions on election day.
People choose jail and exile, Belarus president Lukashenko tells BBC - BBC News https://search.app/W5DdzR5qAScL5XH87
search.appPeople choose jail and exile, Belarus president Lukashenko tells BBCOn election day, the unchallenged Belarus leader exchanges arguments with the BBC Russia editor.
In Belarus, Lukashenko won his sham election by the pointlessly precise figure of 87.82%.
There are no surprises here. The only thing that raises half an eyebrow is that Hungary have blocked an EU statement condemning the election.
Orban is not even trying to hide any more.
Hungary blocks EU statement condemning Belarus election as undemocratic, RFE/RL reports https://search.app/ucnVekWqFyr9uTRB8
The Kyiv Independent · Hungary blocks EU statement condemning Belarus election as undemocratic, RFE/RL reportsWithout unanimous support from all 27 EU countries, EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas issued her own statement, declaring that the January 26 election in Belarus was "neither free nor fair."
Belarus IS NOT Russia.
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In Belarus, President Lukashenko gave a press conference about today's elections. He was asked the question-
"How can the elections be considered democratic if the entire opposition is in prison or has left?"
His answer-
"Some chose prison, some chose exile - that's democratic."
"The Belarus elections are grotesque, even by the authoritarian standards of Alexander Lukashenka's regime. For the first time in Belarusian history, there is no hint of competition. There are no alternative candidates – only regime loyalists or "spoilers" who openly declare their support for Lukashenka."
Hanna Liubakova,
Belarusian Journalist.
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya refuses to call what's happening this weekend in Belarus an election.
"It's a sham," the exiled opposition leader says. "This is a military-style operation; a performance staged by the regime to hold on to power."
BBC NewsBelarusian opposition denounces Lukashenko and Sunday's electionSince the protests in 2020 the Lukashenko government has brutally repressed political opponents.
Terror, politische Gefangene, Fake-Wahlen – seit 30 Jahren regiert Alexander #Lukaschenka in #Belarus. Auch noch mit 70 will er sein Volk „nicht im Stich lassen“.
#FreeBelarus #StandWithBelarus #ЖывеБеларусь 
https://taz.de/Diktator-in-Belarus/!6029475/#
taz.de · Diktator in Belarus: Lukaschenko bis zur BahreTerror, politische Gefangene, Fake-Wahlen – seit 30 Jahren regiert Alexander Lukaschenko in Belarus. Auch noch mit 70 will er sein Volk „nicht im Stich lassen“.
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"Belarusians are resilient despite the harshest level of repression Europe has seen in decades. There’s so much dignity, creativity and strength in what many continue doing and achieving. My country is easy to disregard but it can’t be. I want you to know that there’s a lot of hope in our nation. The nation that showed how it wanted freedom and their rights to be respected."
Hanna Liubokova,
Belarusian journalist.
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"I remember this day four years ago when I went to a polling station for the first time in my life to vote. I knew that victory wouldn’t be easy. I saw people heroically protesting despite brutality, arrests, torture, and bullets. The regime wants to destroy the hope we had four years ago. Please help us not make it happen."
Hanna Liubokova
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In the past four years:
at least 65,000 Belarusians have been detained;
at least 74,000 people have been subject to various forms of repression;
at least 5 people were killed during the protests;
at least 6 political prisoners have died behind bars;
the number of political prisoners in Belarus has increased 55.5 times;
there’re zero criminal cases against those who tortured and killed Belarusians.
As of August 9, 2024, there’re 1385 political prisoners in Belarus.
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"Four years ago on this day, August 9, 2020, the protests against the rigged election began in Belarus. Hundreds of thousands of Belarusians took to the streets to protect their rights.
People were injured, severely beaten and tortured by Lukashenka’s enforcers."
Belarusian Hajun Project
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4 years ago, Lukashenka falsified voting results and stole Belarus' presidential election, installing himself for a sixth term in office.
The will of the people was completely ignored, freedom crushed and democracy discarded.
https://twitter.com/ecrgroup/status/1821775917246771276
X (formerly Twitter)ECR Group (@ecrgroup) on X4 years ago, Lukashenka falsified voting results and stole Belarus' presidential election, installing himself for a sixth term in office.
The will of the people was completely ignored, freedom crushed and democracy discarded.
⬜️🟥⬜️ We call for a #FreeBelarus. #StandWithBelarus
#OTD in 2020 #lukashenka stole the presidential election in belarus. Today, ordinary people are labelled traitors & extremists and the kremlin takes even more of belarus’s sovereignty. #DontBeDeceived #StandWithBelarus
https://euvsdisinfo.eu/lukashenkas-cemented-dictatorship-in-belarus-four-years-since-august-2020/
EUvsDisinfo · Lukashenka’s cemented dictatorship in Belarus: four years since August 2020 - EUvsDisinfoSince the rigged 2020 elections in Belarus ordinary people are labelled traitors and extremists while Moscow is taking over more of Belarus’s sovereignty.
Heute. Morgen. Immer. Ich fordere die sofortige Freilassung aller politischen Gefangenen.
Macht mit! Hier geht es zur Postkarten-Aktion von @liberecophr:
https://www.libereco.org/postkarten-aktion-politische-gefangene-belarus/
#FreeBelarus #freethemall #StandWithBelarus
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