On Deteriorating situation of political prisoners in Belarus, in particular the case of Aliaksandra Pulinovich
B-10-2026-0326
on behalf of the Renew Group · Rapporteur: Michał Kobosko, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Karin Karlsbro, Svenja Hahn, MarieAgnes StrackZimmermann, Malik Azmani, JanChristoph Oetjen, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Lucia Yar, Dainius Žalimas, Urmas Paet, Ľubica Karvašová, Dan Barna, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Engin Eroglu, Petras Auštrevičius, Anna Stürgkh, Helmut Brandstätter, Hilde Vautmans
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- Full procedure 2026/2766
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This resolution condemns the repression by the Lukashenka regime in Belarus and demands the immediate release of all political prisoners, including Aliaksandra Pulinovich.¶¶ It calls for intensified EU efforts, broader sanctions, accountability through international mechanisms, and opposes normalising relations with the regime until reforms are implemented.¶¶¶
Key points
- Strongly condemns the continuing, systematic and widespread repression by the Lukashenka regime against the people of Belarus and expresses solidarity with all political prisoners and their families.¶
- Demands the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners, including Aliaksandra Pulinovich, with full rehabilitation and restoration of their rights.¶
- Notes with concern that the Lukashenka regime instrumentalises releases of political prisoners for political and economic objectives while continuing arrests.¶
- Condemns the politically motivated prosecution and imprisonment of minors and the misuse of anti-terrorism and anti-extremism legislation; calls for the abolition of lists of terrorists and extremists.¶
- Urges the EU, its Member States and international partners to intensify efforts to secure the release of all political prisoners and support Belarusian democratic forces.¶
- Calls on the Council to broaden targeted restrictive measures against those responsible for repression, torture, politically motivated prosecutions and transnational persecution.¶
- Calls on the EU and its Member States to support accountability through international mechanisms, including Lithuania’s ICC referral and investigations under universal jurisdiction.¶
- Regrets attempts to normalise relations with the Lukashenko regime; reiterates support for sanctions and calls on the Commission to propose restrictive measures; refuses legitimisation until all political prisoners are released and legal reforms implemented.¶