{"id":63253,"date":"2024-01-26T11:47:04","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T08:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/api.pozirk.online\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=63253"},"modified":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","slug":"washington-condemns-reprisals-in-belarus","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/63253\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington condemns reprisals in Belarus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"block-image block-image-normal\">\n\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1128\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/gosdep_USA_1128x752.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/gosdep_USA_1128x752.jpg 1128w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/gosdep_USA_1128x752-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/gosdep_USA_1128x752-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/gosdep_USA_1128x752-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/gosdep_USA_1128x752-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1128px) 100vw, 1128px\" \/>\n  <figcaption>\n  \n       <div class=\"block-image__author\">\n                <span>(US Department of State website)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n     <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>January 26, <em>Pozirk<\/em>.<\/strong> Matthew Miller, spokesman for the US Department of State, denounced the January 23 raid that targeted political prisoners and their supporters in Belarus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The United States condemns &#8220;[Alaksandar] \u0141uka\u0161enka regime\u2019s recent raids, detentions, and the regime\u2019s broader ongoing attacks on human rights and attempts to thwart the democratic aspirations of the people of Belarus,&#8221; he said on January 25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Washington pledged to seek accountability for Belarusian officials &#8220;through sanctions and other means&#8221; to punish &#8220;harsh internal repression&#8221; and Minsk&#8217;s support for Russia&#8217;s ongoing war against Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The crackdown also drew fire from the European Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At least 159 people were targeted, the Viasna Human Rights Center said. Some of the arrests were related to the extremist designation for the INeedHelpBY nonprofit that was helping victims of reprisals with food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of those arrested is Maryna Adamovi\u010d, the wife of prominent opposition politician Mika\u0142aj Statkievi\u010d serving a 14-year prison term in a politically-motivated case. Adamovi\u010d was sentenced to 15 days in jail.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>January 26, Pozirk. Matthew Miller, spokesman for the US Department of State, denounced the January 23 raid that targeted political prisoners and their supporters in Belarus. 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