U.S. Embassy Statement
The United States condemns the Belarusian authorities’ actions targeting local and foreign journalists. No members of the media should be threatened, physically abused, arrested, or imprisoned by anyone for any reason…
On Human Rights Violations in Belarus
On Human Rights Violations in Belarus As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 19, 2020 Thank you,…
Joint Statement on the deteriorating human rights situation in Belarus
Joint Statement by the EU Delegation on behalf of the EU Member States represented in Minsk, the British embassy, the Swiss embassy, and the U.S.…
Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program 2021-2022
The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is pleased to announce its annual Fulbright competition for Belarusian scholars for the 2021-2022 academic year. Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program…
U.S. Embassy Statement
The United States is shocked and disturbed by the horrible circumstances surrounding the November 12 death of Raman Bandarenka who, according to eyewitness accounts, died from traumatic injuries sustained after brutal beatings by plainclothes police. We extend our condolences to his…
Political Prisoners in Belarus Should be Released
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 12, 2020 The United States condemns the continued detention of political prisoners in Belarus. More than…
Expulsion of UK Diplomats from Belarus
PRESS STATEMENT CALE BROWN, DEPUTY SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 11, 2020 The United States expresses solidarity with the United Kingdom and condemns the harassment and expulsion…
OSCE Moscow Mechanism Report Details Widespread Rights Violations in Belarus
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 5, 2020 The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)’s Moscow Mechanism report on Belarus…
Joint Statement on the Report under The Moscow Mechanism in Relation to Belarus
Joint Statement on the Report under The Moscow Mechanism in Relation to Belarus Statement Delivered by H.E. René Rosager Dinesen, Ambassador of Denmark to the…
U.S. National Statement on the Report under The Moscow Mechanism in Relation To Belarus
U.S. National Statement on the Report under The Moscow Mechanism in Relation To Belarus As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent…
INTERNATIONAL DAY TO END IMPUNITY FOR CRIMES AGAINST JOURNALISTS
Statement by Acting Administrator John Barsa Monday, November 2, 2020 UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Office of Press Relations press@usaid.gov Freedom of the press…
Release and Departure of U.S. Citizen Vitali Shkliarov from Belarus
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE OCTOBER 28, 2020 The United States welcomes the departure from Belarus of wrongfully detained U.S. citizen Vitali…
Joint Statement on the Human Rights Situation in Belarus
U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York, New York October 26, 2020 Joint Statement on the Human Rights Situation in Belarus The following is…
U.S. Embassy pays respect at Yama Memorial
Today, Elizabeth Hanny of the U.S. Embassy visited the Yama memorial in Minsk to pay respect to the hundreds of thousands of victims who lost…
Statement at the Human Dimension Webinar on Access to Information and Freedom of the Media
The United States appreciates the opportunity to address the issues of access to information and freedom of the media at today’s webinar. Freedom of information…
Let the Archbishop Come Home
By United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Samuel Brownback and Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs Since Alyaksandr Lukashenka falsely claimed a landslide…
On Recent Developments in Belarus
As delivered by Deputy Political Counselor Lane Darnell Bahl to the Permanent Council, Vienna October 15, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chair. As in recent weeks,…
On the Exile of Catholic Archbishop Kondrusiewicz
On the Exile of Catholic Archbishop Kondrusiewicz PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE OCTOBER 13, 2020 More than 40 days have passed since…
