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Minister for Europe David Lidington said the UK calls on the Belarusian authorities to release all political prisoners.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Minister for Europe David Lidington has spoken following the decision by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) on human rights concerns in Belarus.
Minister for Europe David Lidington said that the UK condemns acts of terrorism following the blast in a metro station in Minsk, Belarus on 11 April.
David Lidington has expressed grave concern upon hearing that Andrei Sannikov has been sentenced by a court in Belarus to a five year prison term for the organisation of ‘mass riots’.
Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned the sentences passed against former presidential candidates in Belarus.
Following the conclusion of the 17th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Foreign Secretary William Hague welcomed the Council's work on a number of key issues including human rights in Libya, Syria and Bel…
Minister for Europe David Lidington met members of Index on Censorship to discuss the human rights situation in Belarus on 30 June.
"Such behaviour is an attack on basic rights and freedoms and inconsistent with Belarus' international obligations" said Minister for Europe David Lidington
Minister for Europe David Lidington comments on the recent execution of two people in Belarus.
The Foreign Office's Europe Minister David Lidington has commented on the detention.
Minister for Europe David Lidington called on Belarus to release all political prisoners and drop all of the charges against them.
Minister for Europe David Lidington said that he is deeply concerned by legislative amendments approved by the Belarusian Parliament that would tighten the regime's restrictions on civil society groups and the political…
Minister for Europe David Lidington calls on the authorities of Belarus to commute these sentences immediately and to establish a formal moratorium with a view to abolition of the death penalty.
Minister for Europe David Lidington met political opposition figures from Belarus on 15 December in London.
The Foreign Ministers of the Germany, Poland, Sweden and the UK have expressed concern about continuing repression in Belarus.
Foreign Secretary William Hague said he is disappointed by Belarus' decision to recall their Ambassadors to Poland and the EU in response to further EU sanctions being imposed on the country yesterday.
Minister for Europe David Lidington repeats calls to Belarus to end death penalty after serious questions surround latest executions.
Minister David Lidington has welcomed the release of ex-presidential candidate Andrei Sannikov and his campaign chief Dmitry Bondarenko.
Minister for Europe David Lidington said the establishment sends a strong message of concern about the deteriorating human rights situation in the country.
Mr Bruce Bucknell has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of belarus.
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