More sanctions against Belarus
Canada imposed more sanctions against Belarus today, citing the country’s human-right record and President Alexander Lukashenko’s support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly announced the sanctions against 22 officials and 16 companies during a visit to Ottawa by opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who fled to neighbouring Lithuania after Lukashenko’s questionable re-election. [node:read-more:link]