The German authorities have prepared to host Belarusians who have suffered from the actions of the state after the protests against President Alexander Lukashenko. The Süddeutsche Zeitung reports this.
We are talking about those who survived torture and opposition activists who are being persecuted by the Belarusian regime. It is noted that the persecution in such cases also concerns the relatives of the activists. They will be able to apply for a visa to Germany under a simplified scheme specifically designed for those who require asylum.
The Minister of State for European Affairs at the German Foreign Ministry Michael Roth spoke about this decision at the request of representatives of the Green Party. The party said that they support such a step by the government as “an important, albeit belated sign of solidarity with the Belarusian democratic movement.”
It is noted that such measures were taken by the Lithuanian government in December last year. Over the fall and the first month of winter, the country received more than 1.3 thousand Belarusians.
In Belarus, protests have continued for the sixth month since the presidential elections on August 9, 2020. The actions are harshly suppressed by the police and riot police. Tens of thousands of people were detained, and many spoke of torture and beatings in isolation wards. Four people were killed in clashes with security forces