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EU and Allies Condemn Belarus Election, Impose Sanctions Over Human Rights Violations

Jan 27, 2025, 03:33 PM

The European Union, along with the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, has condemned the recent presidential election in Belarus, labeling it a 'sham' and criticizing the re-election of Alexander Lukashenko. In response, the EU has threatened to impose new sanctions on Belarus. The UK has already announced sanctions targeting six individuals and three entities in Belarus, including the head of the central election commission and defense companies, due to human rights violations and links to Russia's war in Ukraine. Canada has also imposed sanctions on 10 individuals and 12 entities in Belarus for severe and systematic human rights abuses. The UK has expressed solidarity with the people of Belarus, emphasizing their right to freedom and democracy, and has condemned Lukashenko's brutal regime.