The Sejm (lower chamber of Parliament) of Poland has asked the government to accept political refugees from Belarus, said the speaker of the Sejm elżbieta Witek. This writes RIA "news".
"the Sejm of the Republic of Poland appeals to the Polish government for humanitarian assistance to victims of persecution in Belarus, as well as the creation of opportunities for rapid adoption of political refugees from Belarus," said Vitek.
August 9, in Belarus presidential elections were held. After the closing of polling stations in the Republic began an unauthorized protest against falsifications of the results. During the protests police used against the demonstrators with tear gas, stun grenades and rubber bullets.
In three days of protests, according to human rights, produced over 1,500 arbitrary arrests, more than 600 people received administrative arrests and fines, instituted a number of criminal cases.
