Prosecutor General of Belarus Andrei Swede filed a criminal case about the genocide of the republic in the Great Patriotic War, BelTA reports.
According to him, the Belarusian authorities decided to take such a step to restore historical justice, as well as the “strengthening of the constitutional system and national security.” “The results of the investigation will form the basis for ideological educational and information work,” the Swede said.
he added that the information to be obtained during the case will allow international organizations to recognize the Republic of the victim from the genocide of the Third Reich and stop attempts to “devalue historical facts.” The prosecutor promised to enter into all Belarusian educational programs a history of studying the genocide of Belarusians.
Earlier, President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, said that young people are weakly understanding in the history of their people, and suggested more often to remind her of genocide during the Great Patriotic War. He argued that many Belarusians forgot about massacre and ethnic cleansing during occupation times. In addition, politician has repeatedly accused of rehabilitation of Nazism of Belarusian protesters. In his opinion, under the white-red and white flag, which is used by the opposition, collaborates fought.