Speaker of the Seimas: ‘Today, Lithuania has become a refuge for Belarusian pro-democracy activists’

Press release, 9 August 2024

According to Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen, Speaker of the Seimas, it has been four years now that Western democracies and Belarussian opposition have refused to recognise the results of the fraudulent presidential election and have been strongly condemning human rights violations in Belarus, whose citizens are continuing to pursue their political endeavours while based in Lithuania for security reasons.

‘Lithuania has always been committed to freedom, human rights and democracy. Today, those fighting for the same values in Belarus have found refuge in Lithuania. Lithuania is determined to support their efforts towards democratic reforms. The fight for justice is always a meaningful cause. Hopefully, this period becomes a turning point towards a free, democratic and fair Belarus,’ Ms Čmilytė-Nielsen said, recalling the events of 2020.

Ilona Petrovė, Spokesperson for Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen, Speaker of the Seimas, tel. +370 5 209 6030, mob. +370 698 42 071, e-mail: [email protected], www.lrs.lt