Transatlantic leaders will hopefully set in motion an international criminal investigation. What cannot get lost is the need to protect Raman Pratasevich & Sofya Sapega and to support #Belarus’s civil society from this viciously abusive government.
hrw.org/news/2021/05/2…
hrw.org/news/2021/05/2…
#Belarus authorities have arrested tens of thousands of people for peaceful protests.
They’ve tortured hundreds.
They’ve raided dozens of human rights groups & media outlets, and arrested numerous activists and journalists on bogus mass rioting, tax, and other charges.
They’ve tortured hundreds.
They’ve raided dozens of human rights groups & media outlets, and arrested numerous activists and journalists on bogus mass rioting, tax, and other charges.
#Belarus authorities have threatened parents involved in the protests and investigative journalists that they will send their children to orphanages.
By forcing the flight to land, #Belarus authorities are sending a message to civil society – in case they missed the point during the crackdown of the past nine months – that they will stop at nothing to try to crush dissent.
No action is too lawless.
No action is too cruel.
No action is too lawless.
No action is too cruel.
European Council demands immediate release of Raman Pratasevich & Sofia Sapega...
Top of a long & important list. 👍
consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press…
Top of a long & important list. 👍
consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press…
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