The EU is deeply concerned about reports of torture and inhumane prison conditions of political prisoners, such as of former presidential candidates Andrei Sannikaw and Mikalay Statkevich and activists Dzmitry Bandarenka, Dzmitry Dashkevich and Mikalay Awtukhovich.
EL on sügavalt mures poliitvangide (nagu endised presidendikandidaadid Andrei Sannikov ja Nikolai Statkevitš ning aktivistid Dmitri Bondarenko, Dmitri Daškevitš ja Nikolai Avtuhhovitš) piinamist ja ebainimlikke vangistamistingimusi puudutavate teadete pärast.