{"id":1692,"date":"2023-08-09T18:37:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-09T15:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/api.pozirk.online\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=1692"},"modified":"2026-02-24T20:40:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T20:40:57","slug":"us-embassy-condemns-belarus-regime-on-presidential-election-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/1692\/","title":{"rendered":"US embassy condemns Belarus regime on presidential election anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>August 9,&nbsp;<em>BPN.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/strong>The US Embassy in Belarus has condemned the country&#8217;s authoritarian government for human rights violations in a statement on the third anniversary of the disputed presidential election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We call on the regime to release and rehabilitate all political prisoners unconditionally; to allow those Belarusians who have fled their country to return home without fear of prosecution or persecution; to end the suppression of civil society, independent media, and all free political discourse; and to allow free and fair elections,&#8221; it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It voiced support for the Belarusian people in their quest for democracy and pledged to continue to support their vision of a free and peaceful country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diplomats and politicians across Europe have made similar statements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>European Council President Charles Michel said the European Union supports the democratic forces of Belarus, while German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Germany stands with those unjustly kept behind bars there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>British foreign office minister Leo Docherty condemned the regime for supporting Russia&#8217;s illegal invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The election was followed by months of peaceful protests, but the government cracked down on demonstrators, who demanded a new, free and transparent, vote and freedom for the regime&#8217;s opponents. 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