European Belarus - civil campaign

Why does Andrea Rigoni ignore PACE decisions?

Aliaksandr Atroshchankau, “European Belarus”

On May 26, the Political Affairs Committee of the Council of Europe considered a report on the situation in Belarus by Andrea Rigoni. The conclusions of the report contradict no only the common sense but also spirit of the PACE Charter.

18th day of political prisoner Autukhovich’s hunger strike. 4th day of protest

An action of solidarity with political prisoner Mikalai Autukhovich, who went on hunger strike, continues in Minsk on May 4.

Charter’97 coordinator refusing to go to Prague

One of the leaders of the Belarusian opposition Andrei Sannikov thinks invitation of the Belarusian dictator for the EU summit amid mass political repressions in the country was “a grave mistake”.

Alyaksandr Atroshchankau: “Riot militiamen were hitting demonstrators’ kidneys, legs and backbones with their fists and feet”

The activist of the civil campaign “European Belarus” told how riot militiamen were beating participants of a solidarity action in Minsk.

Alexandr Vondra: “Situation in Belarus hasn’t considerably changed”

The Czech Republic, holding the EU presidency, says the decision on inviting Alyaksandr Lukashenka to the Eastern Partnership summit will be made at the very last moment.

Stanislau Shushkevich: “Propaganda uses this visit against democracy in Belarus”

Invitation of Lukashenka to Prague is good for the dictatorship, former head of Belarus thinks.

Dutch foreign minister doesn’t want to shake hands with Europe’s last dictator

An issue of EU-Belarus relations is to be discussed at an informal meeting of the EU foreign ministers opening in Czech Hluboká on March 27.

Andrei Sannikov: “Ghost of Munich-1938 seen behind Solana’s visit to Belarus”

“Lukashenka was deceiving Europe by his vain promises, and he is going to continue doing so,” stated one of the leaders of the Belarusian opposition Andrei Sannikov.

Stanislau Shushkevich: “It’s a pity that Europe has descended”

The former Head of the Supreme Council of Belarus condemns Minsk visit of EU’s High Representative Javier Solana and his meeting with dictator Lukashenka.

Shushkevich: West should prevent visit of Belarusian dictator to Prague (1)

If Western politicians intend to defend democratic principles, they should not retract from the policy of isolation of Alyaksandr Lukashenka and invite him to the EU summit in Prague.