Motion · S5M-22429 · 14 Aug 2020
Concern About Belarus
The motion
That the Parliament denounces recent events in Belarus regarding the contested result of President Lukashenko’s re-election; sends its best wishes to Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, the main opponent in the election, who has reportedly fled Belarus and is safe in Lithuania; believes that one of the central pillars of a free and democratic society is the right to peaceful protests; condemns reports from Amnesty International of arrests being made resulting in beatings of prisoners and the threat of rape; understands that Amnesty International’s director for Eastern and Central Europe has stated that "they (released prisoners) described being stripped naked and subjected to sadistic beatings while listening to the screams of other victims"; believes that international pressure should be placed on Belarus for what it considers its flagrant violations of human rights, and stands in solidarity with the people of Belarus and their right to peaceful protest and to democratically choose their next leader.
Supporters (15)
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 14 Aug 2020
- Mark McDonald 14 Aug 2020
- Alex Neil 14 Aug 2020
- Richard Lyle 15 Aug 2020
- Bob Doris Scottish National Party 17 Aug 2020
- Gordon MacDonald 17 Aug 2020
- Liam McArthur Scottish Liberal Democrats 17 Aug 2020
- Gil Paterson 17 Aug 2020
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 17 Aug 2020
- Angela Constance Scottish National Party 18 Aug 2020
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 18 Aug 2020
- Stewart Stevenson 18 Aug 2020
- Joan McAlpine 19 Aug 2020
- Willie Rennie Scottish Liberal Democrats 19 Aug 2020
- Dr Alasdair Allan 25 Aug 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.