{"id":209521,"date":"2026-10-29T11:25:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T08:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/209521\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T11:25:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T08:25:29","slug":"ireland-concerned-about-ill-treatment-of-female-prisoners-in-belarus","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/209521\/","title":{"rendered":"Ireland concerned about ill-treatment of female prisoners in Belarus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n\n Helen McEntee (L) and \u015aviat\u0142ana Cichano\u016dskaja\n <\/div>\n \n
\n (Cichano\u016dskaja's press office)<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

October 29, Pozirk.<\/em> <\/strong>Ireland will continue working with international partners to expose and address human rights abuses in Belarus, the Irish foreign ministry reported, following a meeting between Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee and Belarusian opposition leader \u015aviat\u0142ana Cichano\u016dskaja yesterday in Dublin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Irish side highlighted disproportionate reprisals against women and attempts to intimidate and silence Belarusian women in exile, citing reports of gender-specific violations in Belarusian prisons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The meeting focused on securing releases of jailed Belarusian dissidents, sanctions on Minsk, accountability for those responsible for reprisals and legalization for exiled Belarusians, Cichano\u016dskaja\u2019s press office said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The talks also reportedly covered the implications of developments in Belarus for European security and the need to maintain international attention on the country. McEntee reaffirmed Ireland\u2019s support for the Belarusian pro-democracy forces, noting that a free, democratic and sovereign Belarus would contribute to peace, stability and security in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McEntee and Cichano\u016dskaja agreed to strengthen people-to-people ties between Ireland and Belarus, to promote openness, dialogue and mutual understanding. \u201cWe remain steadfast in our support for the people of Belarus and their aspirations for a peaceful, democratic and sovereign future,\u201d McEntee said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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