Tsikhanouskaya calls for EU support for Belarus

Members of European Parliament Committee on Developments, Foreign Affairs and Human Rights heard from Belorussian former presidential challenger Sviatlana Tsikhauskaya Monday.

Tsikhauskaya, who fled Belarus after summer elections that were marred by widespre allegations of fraud when incumbent Alexander Lukashenko was declared winner, urged diplomats to provide direct support to Belorussian people and to consider lifting visa restrictions for Belorussian citizens.

She and or members of Belarus opposition were recently awarded Sakharov Prize, given to those who have dedicated ir lives to defense of human rights and freedom of thought.