The EU claimed a violation of Minsk democratic obligations
The actions of Minsk are contrary to the obligations on democratization, it is told in received RIA Novosti communique the official representative of the head of the EU diplomacy Federica Mogherini.
“In the last days we watched the hourly reports of preventive arrest and detention on various charges. Journalists were punished for their coverage of the events,” the statement reads.
“Prior to and during the current events in the framework of the “day of freedom”, despite calls from the international community to show restraint, the reaction of the security forces was indiscriminate and inappropriate,” reads the document.
The EU specifies that “such repression of freedom of speech and Assembly contrary to the stated policy of democratization of Belarus and its international commitments”.
“The steps taken by Belarus to respect for universal fundamental freedoms, the rule of law and human rights remain key in building the European Union’s relations with this country”, — reads the statement.
The EU called for the release of “all recently detained civilians.”
Earlier, the Belarusian security forces stopped the action of opposition in Minsk and conducted mass arrests. On freedom Day, 25 March, the opposition marks the anniversary of the proclamation of the Belarusian people’s Republic in 1918. Now to this date, decided to hold a protest against the “tax on parasitism”. Previously speaking out against this rule were held in Gomel, Mogilev, Brest, Vitebsk and Minsk.