Freedom for Belarus - International solidarity is crucial!

Belarus. Europe's last dictatorship. Crackdown on the society and political opposition.

- I'm still on vacation, but I would like to share this:

"Before the upcoming presidential elections planned for August 9, 2020, the regime in Belarus started its crackdown on the society and political opposition. The International Coalition for Democratic Renewal initiated a statement that brings attention to the escalating violence in Belarus, expressed solidarity with brave people who are being arrested and demand their immediate release. According to Andrei Sannikov, political and social activist, the international solidarity is absolutely crucial in the future political development in Belarus. Among the statement's supporters are Timothy Snyder, Agnieszka Holland, Francis Fukuyama, Philip Zimbardo and many others."

Forum2000: "Freedom for Belarus" - "The coalition calls for free elections in Belarus" (Full text) - You can add your signature: 
https://www.forum2000.cz/en/international-coalition-for-democratic-renewal-2014-freedom-for-belarus
"In Belarus the regime yet again started its crackdown on the society. It is attacking the presidential candidates and their teams, opposition figures, civil society, media and innocent civilians in the run-up of the presidential elections announced by the authorities and scheduled for 9th of August.

The two leading contenders that challenged the incumbent, Siarhei Tsihanousky and Viktar Babaryka are thrown in jail, as well as several members of their teams. The pressure on their supporters continues.

Dozens of activists were jailed for participation in legal peaceful rallies, including prominent opposition leaders Mikola Statkevich and Paval Seviarynets.

There is information that all those detained and arrested are kept in unbearable conditions, in cold cells, deprived even of hygienic items for basic needs, that they are subjected to tortures."


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BBC news: "Belarus election: Snatched from the streets in Europe's 'last dictatorship'
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-53491514/belarus-election-snatched-from-the-streets-in-europe-s-last-dictatorship

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