‼️ The Government of Lithuania recommends that Lithuanian citizens not travel to Belarus and that those currently there leave the country immediately. Lithuanian citizens' travel to Belarus in defiance of the Government's recommendations puts their safety, health and lives at risk. ⚪ With the recent intensification of hostile and provocative actions by the Belarusian authorities against Lithuanian citizens who are already in the country or who have temporarily entered the country, citizens are urged not to travel to the country. 🔴 Lithuanian citizens travelling to Belarus are being questioned at border crossings, blackmailed and pressured to cooperate. ⚪ During border interrogations, smart devices such as phones and computers are taken from travellers, and their contacts, correspondence and other information is checked, which can later be used not only against them but also against their family members, relatives and acquaintances. Read more in the MFA press release 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d-JknV-r Vyriausybės kanceliarija / Office of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania | Krašto apsaugos ministerija | Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania | Permanent Representation of Lithuania to the EU
‼️ The Government of Lithuania recommends that Lithuanian citizens not travel to Belarus and that those currently there leave the country immediately. Lithuanian citizens' travel to Belarus in defiance of the Government's recommendations puts their safety, health and lives at risk. ⚪ With the recent intensification of hostile and provocative actions by the Belarusian authorities against Lithuanian citizens who are already in the country or who have temporarily entered the country, citizens are urged not to travel to the country. 🔴 Lithuanian citizens travelling to Belarus are being questioned at border crossings, blackmailed and pressured to cooperate. ⚪ During border interrogations, smart devices such as phones and computers are taken from travellers, and their contacts, correspondence and other information is checked, which can later be used not only against them but also against their family members, relatives and acquaintances. Read more in the MFA press release 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d-JknV-r Vyriausybės kanceliarija / Office of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania | Krašto apsaugos ministerija | Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania | Permanent Representation of Lithuania to the EU