US State Department calls on Belarus to comply with democratic norms

The US State Department sent a letter to the authorities of Belarus calling for respect for human rights and democratic norms. and to fulfil the commitments undertaken as an OSCE participant. Such obligations include ensuring free and fair elections, said the media corporation Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (a foreign agent funded by the US government). Free and fair elections are more than events taking place on polling day itself. We urge the government of Belarus to ensure equal conditions for everyone who wants to take part in the elections, including registration of candidates, access to the media and other aspects of the campaign, the US State Department said in a letter. Read the story news: Election of the President of Belarus Respect for fundamental freedoms, including freedom of peaceful assembly, freedom of speech and freedom of association, is crucial to strengthen relations between the United States and Belarus, representatives of official Washington drew attention. Also read the plot materials: US and EU sanctions against Belarus Meanwhile, the Belarusian Association of Journalists and more than fifty media operating in Belarus on June 23 published a joint statement demanding that those responsible for prosecuting journalists, their illegal detention and beatings be held accountable. Among the signatories are also publications that encouraged political repression against ideological opponents of Belarusian nationalists, supporters of all-Russian unity and Belarusian journalists of Russian publications. Read the plot on this topic: Repressions against the news agency in Belarus