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May 20, Pozirk.<\/em><\/strong> The European Union will continue to back all courageous supporters of an independent and democratic Belarus, the bloc’s top diplomat Josep Borrell said<\/a> in a statement ahead of the International Day of Solidarity with the country’s political prisoners, May 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Since the death of political prisoner and activist Vitold A\u0161urak in prison in May 2021, at least five more political prisoners have died in regime\u2019s places of captivity: Mika\u0142aj Klimovi\u010d, Ale\u015b Pu\u0161kin, Vadzim Chra\u015bko, Ihar Lednik, and Alaksandar Kulini\u010d,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“They were unjustly persecuted for their political opinions and beliefs, and failed to receive adequate medical attention and care,” he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Borrell went on to say that there are about 1,400 political prisoners in Belarus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Hundreds have serious health issues, disabilities, are over the age of 60, and have mental disorders,” he said. “They are illegally detained, subjected to torture and ill-treatment, including deprivation of necessary medical assistance.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Belarus high on EU agenda \u2013 Borrell<\/h3>\n
March 18, Pozirk. The European Union's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has said that the human rights situation in Belarus is constantly deteriorating. Speaking at a press conference after EU foreign ministers met in Brussels, Borrell said the Belarusian issue …<\/div>\n \n