Joint Statement Following Belarus’ Sham Presidential Elections
January 27, 2025
Ottawa, Ontario – The Government of Canada strongly condemns the sham presidential elections held in Belarus on January 26, 2025.
The elections were neither free nor fair, and the results do not reflect the will of the Belarusian people. They were marred by widespread fraud, intimidation, and the suppression of dissent.
The Belarusian authorities have systematically harassed, detained, and imprisoned opposition figures and journalists, and denied the Belarusian people their fundamental rights to assemble, express themselves, and participate in the political process.
Canada stands with the Belarusian people and their democratic aspirations. We call on the Belarusian authorities to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms, and to hold free and fair elections.
We urge the international community to condemn the Belarusian authorities’ actions and to support the Belarusian people’s struggle for democracy.
Signed by:
- The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada
- The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs
- The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence
Additional Information:
- The sham presidential elections were held on January 26, 2025, and incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko was declared the winner.
- The elections were widely condemned by international observers as neither free nor fair.
- The Belarusian authorities have been accused of widespread fraud, intimidation, and the suppression of dissent.
- Canada has imposed sanctions on Belarusian officials involved in the crackdown on dissent.
- The international community has called on the Belarusian authorities to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms, and to hold free and fair elections.
Joint statement following Belarus’ sham presidential elections
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