Speech Brief
UK urges Belarus to end human rights erosion
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- United Kingdom urges moratorium on executions
- United Kingdom urges release of political prisoners and legal reforms
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- The United Kingdom says it remains deeply concerned about the continued erosion of human rights in Belarus since the 2020 presidential elections.
- The United Kingdom recommends an official moratorium on executions, release of all political prisoners, and an end to arbitrary detention and politically motivated prosecutions.
- The United Kingdom calls for revision of the 1997 Mass Events Act and the Law on Associations and urges engagement with civil society and international partners to restore freedoms.
Original text
The United Kingdom remains deeply concerned by the continued erosion of human rights in Belarus. Since the 2020 presidential elections, we have observed widespread repression of civil society, independent media, and political opposition. The use of arbitrary detention, politically motivated prosecutions, and restrictions on freedom of expression and peaceful assembly must end. We recommend: Establish an official mora...
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