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Lithuania Files ICC Case Against Lukashenka's Belarus; Tsikhanouskaya Calls It 'Monumental Step'

Sep 30, 2024, 11:39 AM

Lithuania has filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague against Belarus, accusing President Alexander Lukashenka's regime of crimes including forced deportations, persecution, and other cruel acts against Belarusian citizens. The Lithuanian Foreign Ministry has submitted evidence to the ICC, potentially paving the way for the issuance of arrest warrants. Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya welcomed Lithuania's move, calling it a 'monumental step toward justice' and expressing hope that it will hold Lukashenka's administration accountable for its actions since the disputed 2020 elections.