In Belarus 100 fellows, laureates, premianov and winners of special Fund of President of the Republic on support of talented youth refused the honors and privileges is reported.
Renounced the privileges of scholars issued a statement, writes Tut.by.
“it is Impossible to wear the title of winner scholarship of the President when the President admits the country is a deception, and the brutal beatings of their fellow citizens”, – said in the letter.
The authors of the statement said that they are ashamed to wear such awards, in their opinion, the Belarusians do not feel safe in their country.
“We can’t be on the street, we are unable to Express their opinion, in the country atmosphere of resentment and fear. August 9, was held the election of the President of the Republic of Belarus, the results of which are questionable for the majority of Belarusian citizens living in the country and abroad. The people have made their choice, but for some reason this choice was not taken into account,” the statement reads.
In their opinion, the elections were “the manipulation of composition and pressure on election commissions”, it showed “disrespect independent observers” and violations of the electoral process.
“what is happening last days, not consistent with the principles of a free and democratic society and does not meet the Charter of the Constitution. We have seen with what cruelty detain peaceful protesters and passers-by, we know how judicial system works, we heard about the inhuman conditions of detention of political prisoners in prisons. People want and have the right to peacefully Express their opinion, and this nation is not paid from abroad “frostbite” the people is all of us,” concluded the authors.
Earlier resigned, the head of the press pool with the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, Dmitry Semchenko. In addition to his resignation from the state-run media said several other employees.
