Archive · 10 Aug 2025
Australia, Canada, and UK Condemn Belarus' Human Rights
Australia, Canada, and the UK are upset with Belarus.
They say Belarus is hurting people who speak out or disagree with the government.
They point out that many people have been put in jail or forced to leave the country.
These countries want Belarus to stop this.
They are happy that some prisoners have been released recently, but they are still worried about the arrests happening in Belarus.
Belarus's leader, Lukashenko, has been in power for a long time and is a friend of Russia.
Australia, Canada, and the UK condemned human rights violations in Belarus.
They accused Belarusian authorities of shutting down civil society and political opposition.
Thousands have been detained, tortured, or forced into exile.
The countries urged Belarus to end its 'campaign of repression'.
The statement welcomed recent releases but noted continued arrests.
- Who
- Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom
- What
- Australia, Canada, and the UK condemned repression and human rights violations in Belarus.
- When
- The statement was made on Saturday.
- Where
- Belarus
- Why
- To condemn ongoing repression and human rights violations in Belarus.
Western Nations
Belarusian Government
Human Rights
Western Nations
Condemnation of human rights violations, urging an end to repression.
Belarusian Government
Belarus denies the existence of political prisoners and does not acknowledge the repression.
- Countries Condemning Belarus
- Australia, Canada, United Kingdom
- Accusation
- Shutting down civil society and political opposition
- Actions Condemned
- Detainment, torture, exile
- Belarus Leader
- Alexander Lukashenko
- Recent Action Noted
- Release of some political prisoners