Lithuania calls for restricting the rights of Russia and Belarus in Interpol
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Lithuanian interior minister Ogne Bulotaite calls on Interpol to restrict the rights of Russia and Belarus within the organization in order to prevent abuse for political purposes. She announced this during the 91st Interpol General Assembly in Vienna.
Lithuanian Interior Minister Agne Bilotaite urged restrict the rights of Moscow and Minsk in Interpol. This was reported in the press service. Ministry of Internal Affairs of Lithuania, reports UNN.
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The minister announced her proposal during a meeting with the secretary general Interpol Jurgen Stock at the 91st Interpol General Assembly in Vienna.
The Lithuanian Interior Minister stressed that Interpol should do everything possible to undemocratic states, such as Russia or Belarus, have not used membership to achieving their political goals.
The international community cannot tolerate abuse through the Interpol channel, harassment of citizens of both their own and other countries in the Russian Federation. political goals
The Lithuanian official stressed that Russia and Belarus they are constantly looking for ways to impose their political will.
This General Assembly is no exception, and this is well illustrated draft resolutions proposed by those countries. We must ensure that no proposals of this kind will be accepted.
Bilotaite also expressed gratitude to the Interpol leadership for "principled position and protection to Lithuanian judges, prosecutors and others officials who participated in the investigation of Russian crimes against Russia citizens of Lithuania".
