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叠10鈥�0218/2025

Motion for a European 合法博彩网站 resolution on Immediate risk of further repression by Lukashenka鈥檚 regime in Belarus: threats from the Investigative Committee

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鈥�听 having regard to its previous resolutions on Belarus,

鈥�听 having regard to Rules 150(5) of its Rules of Procedure,

听

1. whereas political opposition figures, activists and independent journalists face systematic harassment, imprisonment and intimidation in Belarus;
2. whereas ahead of the January elections, the Belarusian Investigative Committee intensified action against opposition figures, opening criminal cases against 45 activists, 22 accused of conspiring to seize power and 23 of forming extremist groups, with penalties of up to 12 years in prison;
3. whereas Committee statements in January and March 2025 suggest expanded surveillance and threats against Belarusians abroad, particularly those involved in protests or Freedom Day on 25 March
4. whereas the regime鈥檚 labeling of opposition as extremist or terrorist is widely condemned as misuse of law to stifle dissent; whereas UN experts note these practices purge civic space and suppress free expression in Belarus;

听

5. whereas elections in Belarus have consistently failed to meet international standards of transparency, fairness and democratic legitimacy, as highlighted by independent observers and the OSCE;

听

6. whereas Aliaksandr Lukashenka has been in power continuously for over 30 years, an almost unique case in contemporary Europe;
7. whereas Belarusian state media continues to dominate the information landscape, with outlets like BELTA providing government-aligned news and perspectives.

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1. Condemns the continuing oppression of the Belarusian people by the Lukashenka regime, including widespread human rights violations and political repression;
2. Calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners, activists, journalists and trade unionists, including Volha Brytsikava and Aliaksandr Kapshul;
3. Urges the EU Delegation and Member State embassies to monitor political trials and support prisoners' relative;
4. Calls on the EU and the Member State to extend EU support to Belarusians living in exile who risk facing politically motivated charges by the Belarusian Investigative Committee, including by providing political, financial and legal assistance;
5. Condemns the regime's violation of the right to freedom of association; calls on all opposition forces to undertake to respect the ILO Conventions, in particular Conventions Nos 87 and 98, and Article 33 of the ILO Constitution;
6. Is deeply alarmed by the UN report detailing ill-treatment, including beatings, electric shocks and threats of rape in jail; reiterates its calls on the Belarusian authorities to respect detainees鈥� rights, provide medical care and grant access to lawyers, families, and international organisations;
7. Reiterates its call for the EU and its Member States to to ease visa access and support rehabilitation for those fleeing Belarus;
8. Reiterates its solidarity with the Belarusian people in their struggle for democracy, human rights and the rule of law;
9. Is alarmed by the abuse of counter terrorist legislation as a means of intimidation and threats in many regimes throughout the globe;
10. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the VP/HR, Member States and the and the Belarusian authorities.

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听

听