Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton

18.07

Brussels, 16 July 2011

A 284/11

The spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, issued the following statement today:

“The High Representative regrets the Belarusian authorities’ brutal handling on repeated occasions of the “silent protesters” - ordinary Belarusian citizens who peacefully and legitimately express their discontent over the situation in the country. Many of them have been mistreated by law enforcement personnel and fined or sentenced to administrative arrest on questionable charges. She also condemns the seemingly explicit targeting by the authorities of journalists who cover these protests.

The High Representative urges the Government of Belarus to respect the rights of the people of Belarus, including the freedom of expression and assembly, and to release and drop all charges against those detained or sentenced. She also reiterates her call for the immediate and unconditional release and rehabilitation of all political prisoners."

External source of this news: http://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/belarus/press_corner/all_news/news/2011/18_07_2011_en.htm

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The High Representative urges the Government of Belarus to respect the rights of the people of Belarus, including the freedom of expression and assembly, and to release and drop all charges against those detained or sentenced. She also reiterates her call for the immediate and unconditional release and rehabilitation of all political prisoners." External source of this news: http://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/belarus/press_corner/all_news/news/2011/18_07_2011_en.htm The Forsecurity.org is not responsible for the content of external websites. However, the Experts of the Foreign Policy and Security Research center can comment the news from external sources. Foreign Policy and Security Research center created by leading Belarusian scientists, experts in the field of history, law, diplomacy in 2008 (Minsk, Belarus). Our spokepersons act as experts in the evaluation of current events in Belarus and abroad. 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Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton

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