On the deteriorating situation of political prisoners in Belarus, in particular the case of Aliaksandra Pulinovich
B-10-2026-0324
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group · Rapporteur: Sergey Lagodinsky, Mounir Satouri, Erik Marquardt, Nicolae Ștefănuță, Ville Niinistö, Mārtiņš Staķis, Maria Ohisalo
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This resolution addresses the deteriorating situation of political prisoners in Belarus, focusing on Aliaksandra Pulinovich, and calls for their release and improved treatment.¶¶¶ It urges Belarusian authorities to respect detainees' rights, provide medical care, and allow access to lawyers and family. It calls on the EU and member states to continue documentation of crimes, consider compensation for victims, simplify visa procedures, and expand sanctions.¶¶¶
Key points
- Calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Aliaksandra Pulinovich and all other political prisoners in Belarus.¶
- Urges Belarusian authorities to respect human rights of detainees, provide information, medical treatment, and allow access for lawyers and family.
- Calls on the EU Delegation in Minsk to closely follow cases of political prisoners.
- Calls on member states to continue documentation efforts at UN level, including maintaining mandates of UN experts and special rapporteur.¶
- Echoes OHCHR recommendation to pursue accountability through national proceedings based on extraterritorial and universal jurisdiction.
- Calls on the Commission and member states to assess a unified EU framework for compensating victims of politically motivated property confiscation.¶
- Reiterates call to simplify visa and residence permit procedures for Belarusians fleeing for political reasons and prepare for statelessness cases.¶
- Urges the Commission to expand targeted sanctions against those responsible for human rights abuses and ensure strict implementation.¶
Who is affected
- Aliaksandra Pulinovich and other political prisoners in Belarus, who would be released and have improved conditions.¶
- Belarusian authorities, who are urged to respect rights and allow access.
- EU member states, called on to continue documentation and consider compensation frameworks.¶¶
- Belarusians fleeing for political reasons, who would benefit from simplified visa procedures.¶
- Individuals responsible for human rights abuses in Belarus, targeted by expanded sanctions.¶