In a resolution approved on Wednesday, the European Parliament firmly condemns the repression in Belarus and expresses solidarity with opponents of the Lukashenka regime. MEPs demand the immediate release of all political prisoners and call for compensation and the restoration of their rights. They also deplore the misuse of judicial and law enforcement systems by the authorities to violate human rights.

Lukashenka is not a legitimate president

Parliament does not recognise Aliaksandr Lukashenka as Belarus’s legitimate president, and MEPs reaffirm their support for Belarusian democratic forces led by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. There is widespread evidence and numerous testimonies indicating that she was the legitimate winner of the 2020 presidential election while the Lukashenka regime unlawfully clung to power, say MEPs.They urge the EU to ensure political, financial, and security support for the opposition and to cooperate with other countries to join the non-recognition…