Parlementsvoorzitter Buzek blij met vrijlating Wit-Russische politieke gevangenen (en)

On the news of the release of four political prisoners in Belarus, the President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek i stated:

"I have followed the news of the release of four members of the Belarus opposition closely. I welcome the news, albeit very cautiously. I would refrain from premature enthusiasm. Belarusian prisons are still full of opponents of the regime, civil right activists, people judged on questionable grounds by judges compromised by the regime. All political prisoners have to be unconditionally freed and returned to their families and friends. Only then will the European Union be ready to treat Belarus as a serious partner willing to pursue dialogue. Previous declarations by the Belarusian regime have proven to be void and unsupported by concrete actions. Thus, our scepticism is entirely justified."