Democracies united against autocracy: Joint statement by #US, #EU, #UK, #Canada on #Belarus #sanctions over forced landing of Ryanair flight, politically motivated arrest of journalist Raman Pratasevich & Sofia Sapega, continuing attack on human rights and fundamental freedoms.⬇️
https://twitter.com/USAmbBelarus/status/1406986904080429062
US Treasury: #Belarus #sanctions "hold accountable those who continue to suppress the democratic aspirations of the Belarusian people through abuses of human rights, attacks on the free press, and disregard for other fundamental freedoms… crushing the pro-democracy movement…" 
Today's #sanctions on #Belarus designate 16 individuals & 5 entities in 4 categories:
(1) Lukashenka's close associates
(2) Perpetrators & Facilitators of Violent Suppression of Peaceful Protests
(3) Notorious Akrestsina Detention Center
(4) Orchestrators of Fraudulent Election
(1) Lukashenka's close associates
(2) Perpetrators & Facilitators of Violent Suppression of Peaceful Protests
(3) Notorious Akrestsina Detention Center
(4) Orchestrators of Fraudulent Election
To get a sense of how repressive & abusive autocrat regimes are, check out #Belarus Internal Troops Minister on #sanctions list:
Karpiankou discussed plans to build an internment camp for detained protesters & advised security services to shoot protesters in the face & genitals.
Karpiankou discussed plans to build an internment camp for detained protesters & advised security services to shoot protesters in the face & genitals.
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