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e-4308 (Foreign affairs)
- Keywords
- Belarus
- Political prisoners
- Rabkova, Marfa
E-petition
Initiated by Nadeea Rahim from Ottawa, Ontario
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
Whereas:
- Following the 2020 presidential elections in Belarus, citizens mobilized to oppose the re-election of Aleksandr Lukashenko and his authoritarian regime, resulting in nationwide repression where over 7000 citizens were unlawfully detained;
- Marfa Rabkova is a human rights activist that was among the 7000 citizens detained when advocating for a democratic Belarusian regime, and was sentenced to 15 years in a penal colony with a fine of 22,400 Belarusian rubles on 13 alleged charges against articles of the Republic of Belarus Criminal Code;
- Marfa Rabkova has reportedly been denied access to legal counsel and medical attention; and
- The Government of Canada identifies as a feminist government that prioritizes the protection of human rights and democracy in its foreign policy agenda.
We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to:
1. Call on the Government of Belarus to release Marfa Rabkova from prison and fully pardon her of all charges; and
2. Upon her release, ensure that Marfa Rabkova has a place of asylum to complete her education and continue her work as a human rights activist.
- Open for signature
- March 2, 2023, at 10:39 a.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- May 31, 2023, at 10:39 a.m. (EDT)
