whereas there is growing repression against representatives of the Polish minority in Belarus, including the arrest and sentencing of the Chairwoman of the Union of Poles in Belarus, Andżelika Borys, and the detention of journalist, blogger and member of the Union of Poles in Belarus, Andrzej Poczobut; whereas the Polish schooling system in Belarus is under growing pressure from the regime; wherea. [...] Reiterates the importance of the independent Belarusian media and journalists and the important role they play in Belarusian society; condemns the suppression of the media and access to the internet, as well as the beating, arrest and intimidation of journalists and bloggers; underscores the right of the people of Belarus to have unhindered access to information; 10. [...] Calls on the Commission and the VP/HR, together with international partners, to initiate the organisation of a high-level ‘Future of Democratic Belarus’ international conference on the resolution of the crisis in Belarus, and the investigation and prosecution of crimes by the Belarusian authorities against the people of Belarus and the democratic transformation of Belarus; considers that such a co. [...] Urges the VP/HR, the Commission, the Council and the Member States to continue raising the situation in Belarus in all relevant European and international organisations such as the OSCE, the Council of Europe, the UN Human Rights Council and other UN specialised bodies, with the aim of securing urgent international action on the situation in Belarus and overcoming the obstruction of Russia and oth. [...] Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Vice- President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the Council of Europe, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the International Civil Aviation Organization, and the authorities o.
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