Press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
VIENNA, 12 April 2011 - The following is a press release issued by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly on 12 April. The views expressed in this press release do not necessarily reflect those of the OSCE Chairmanship, nor of all OSCE participating States.
President Efthymiou condemns violence in Belarus
COPENHAGEN, 12 April 2011 – OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Petros Efthymiou today expressed his condolences to the Belarusian people after a bomb in the Minsk metro killed at least 12 people and injured several more.
"I extend our condolences to the Belarusian people following last night’s violent attack on the metro in the nation’s capital. We stand together with the people of Belarus in condemning this act of violence. We hope authorities will ensure the rule of law is upheld as they work to investigate this incident and protect the security of the citizens of Belarus.”