Congress 116 - HRES 1111 - Supporting the people of Belarus and their democratic aspirations and condemning the election rigging and subsequent violent crackdowns on peaceful protestors by the Government of the Republic of Belarus.

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Belarus Congressional tributes Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Detention of persons Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Europe European Union Fraud offenses and financial crimes Health personnel Human rights International Affairs International law and treaties International organizations and cooperation News media and reporting Political parties and affiliation Protest and dissent Rule of law and government transparency Sanctions Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

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finds the 2020 presidential elections in Belarus to be undemocratic;
expresses support for the people of Belarus in their pursuit of democracy and human rights;
calls on Belarus to cease human rights violations and violence against demonstrators; and
urges the United States and the European Union to respond to the events in Belarus, including through targeted sanctions.

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