Committee on International Control condoles with victims of terrorist act

The Committee on International Control over the Situation of Human Rights in Belarus expresses its deepest condolences to the victims’ families and to everyone injured in the blast.

"We welcome the intention to conduct a transparent investigation of the tragedy announced by Belarusian President Aliaksandr Lukashenka. We think that the transparency of the investigation means the possibility of journalists and civil organizations’ easy access to information.

We think that the openness of the investigation to the public and the possibility of a public discussion of the events are essential", reads the statement by Andrey Yurov, Chair of the Committee on International Control.