Today, the 21 May, is the International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus.
Poland's Ministry for Foreign Affairs has made the following statement:
The European Union's Diplomatic Service made a statement including the following:
"The European Union condemns the most recent wave of raids and property seizures of political activists who continue their pro-freedom activities in exile. 104 persons have been added to the suspect list of the ongoing mass criminal investigation against Belarusians abroad.
On this day of solidarity, the EU demands the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners, and calls on the authorities to comply with Belarus’ international human rights obligations, notably ensuring access to adequate health services without discrimination on the grounds of their situation."
The European Union condemns the most recent wave of raids and property seizures of political activists who continue their pro-freedom activities in exile. 104 persons have been added to the suspect list of the ongoing mass criminal investigation against Belarusians abroad.
On this day of solidarity, the EU demands the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners, and calls on the authorities to comply with Belarus’ international human rights obligations, notably ensuring access to adequate health services without discrimination on the grounds of their situation.
Sources: Poland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, eeas.europa.eu, X
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