{"id":150276,"date":"2025-08-09T12:47:42","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T09:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/150276\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","slug":"eu-reiterates-demand-for-release-of-political-prisoners-on-fraudulent-election-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/150276\/","title":{"rendered":"EU reiterates demand for release of political prisoners on \u201cfraudulent election\u201d anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>August 9,&nbsp;<em>Pozirk<\/em>.<\/strong>&nbsp;EU High Representative Kaja Kallas and Commissioner Kos have reiterated their appeal to Minsk to immediately release all political prisoners, end the repression and engage in an inclusive national dialogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe stand in full solidarity with the Belarusian people,\u201d says their statement on the fifth anniversary of the disputed presidential election in the country marred by police violence and allegations of fraud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The EU has mobilized \u20ac170 million since 2020 to support Belarusian civil society, independent media and victims of the repression, and will continue imposing sanctions on those who repress democracy and violate human rights, the statement says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Poland, Germany, other EU countries and politicians have issued separate statements to express solidarity with the people of Belarus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"insert-block\">\n\n    <div class=\"insert-block__img\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/opk-7-08-poz-354x236.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/opk-7-08-poz-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/opk-7-08-poz-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/opk-7-08-poz-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/opk-7-08-poz-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/opk-7-08-poz.jpg 1128w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/>                        <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> Politics<\/label>\n\n                <\/div>\n    <div class=\"insert-block__text\">\n                    <label class=\"insert-block__tag\">Politics<\/label>\n                <h3 class=\"insert-block__title\">Cichano\u016dskaja cites staff shortage as security services step up pressure<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"insert-block__descr\">August 9, Pozirk. Belarusian opposition leader \u015aviat\u0142ana Cichano\u016dskaja says her team is struggling to fill vacancies as security services intensify pressure on anyone working with her. \u201cPeople may be willing to do the job, but they face criminal cases, harassment &#8230;<\/div>\n        <a class=\"insert-block__btn-block\" href=\"\/en\/news\/150267\">\n            <button class=\"btn\">\n                <div class='btn__text'>Read<\/div>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>August 9,&nbsp;Pozirk.&nbsp;EU High Representative Kaja Kallas and Commissioner Kos have reiterated their appeal to Minsk to immediately release all political prisoners, end the repression and engage in an inclusive national dialogue. \u201cWe stand in full solidarity with the Belarusian people,\u201d says their statement on the fifth anniversary of the disputed presidential election in the country 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