The President of the European Parliament urged Lukashenka to conduct political reforms and release all political prisoners.
Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament, on Monday called on Aliaksandr Lukashenka to conduct political reforms and release all political prisoners.
“We observe with great concern the continued abuse of human rights, the rule of law and democratic values in Belarus,” he said while opening the European Parliament’s session in Strasbourg.
“I am deeply worried by recent events in the country, notably the travel ban on some opposition leaders and human rights defenders, laws that expand the powers of the KGB and the recent expulsion of the Swedish ambassador.”
“We call on President Lukashenka for political change and reforms,” the European Parliament president said.
Mr. Schulz stressed that the first step by the Belarusian authorities must be the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners and their full exoneration.
He warned that the further imprisonment of Alies Bialiacki, Mikalaj Statkievich, Paviel Sieviaryniec, Siarhiej Kavalienka, Zmicier Dashkievich and other opponents of the government was unacceptable. “We have not forgotten,” he said.
Mr. Schulz urged Minsk to ensure that this month’s parliamentary elections “respect international standards, that all candidates have a fair chance and that the OSCE observers can freely perform their task.”
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