Law of Force Dominates Police State :: Charter'97 :: News

The United Civil Party of Belarus passed a statement of protest concerning the arrest of the participants of the action, marking another jubilee of the Belarusian People’s Republic. The United Civil Party draws the attention to the fact that the less popularity is enjoyed in the country by the ruling regime, the harsher repressions follow. Violent dispersal of the participants of peaceful actions of March 12, 23 and 25 in Minsk, along with numerous prison terms testify to the fact that the regime is seeking to disguise its weakness by violence and threats, reads the UCP statement.

According to the party, on March 25 the regime once again demonstrated disregard for history, citizens and Constitution. The party decisively denounced arrests and prison terms of 8 participants of the March 25 peaceful action and calls on the world community not to overlook the fact that the Belarusian regime, using its preoccupation with the Iraqi problem, unleashed crackdown on rights and freedoms of citizens, as well as the government’s political opponents.

UCP appeals to all parties and public organizations with a proposal to unite their efforts in preparing and implementing the forthcoming Chernobyl Shlyach.