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Juli 2016 in der ukrainischen Hauptstadt Kiew mit einer Autobombe ermordet. He subsequently held minor posts in the Komsomol (communist youth organization) and in local party organizations. Lukashenko stated that he personally ordered the evacuation for security purposes. [206][207], His policies have been praised by some other world leaders. Zuvor hatte er gesagt, die Demonstrierenden würden „wegrennen, wie Ratten“. Danach wurde er Sekretär der KPdSU und Direktor einer Sowchose. He graduated from the Mogilev Pedagogical Institute (now Mogilev State A. Kuleshov University) in 1975, after 4 years studying there and the Belarusian Agricultural Academy in Horki in 1985. Reuters. Ähnliche Stellungnahmen gaben auch die Vereinigten Staaten, Kanada, das Vereinigte Königreich und die Ukraine ab. [231], A film produced by NEXTA, an opposition group based in Poland, accuses Lukashenko of misappropriating EU funds on residences and automobiles. [19] Darauf antwortete Lukaschenka mit einem persönlichen Angriff auf Westerwelle: „Besser Diktator als schwul“. The Republic of Belarus calls on the states involved with the military operation to cease, with immediate effect, the military operations which lead to human casualties. Sign up here. Do you agree with assigning the Russian language the status equal to that of the Belarusian language? Alexander's birth flower is Gladiolus and birthstone is Peridot and Sardonyx. [56], During a televised address to the nation on 7 September 2004, Lukashenko announced plans for a referendum to eliminate presidential term limits. Lukaschenka reagierte auf Zichanouskajas Kandidatur mit den Worten, „Belarus“ sei noch nicht reif für eine Frau an der Spitze. August 1954 in Kopys, Weißrussische SSR, Sowjetunion) ist ein weißrussischer Politiker und seit 20. Auch Präsident Lukaschenka gab sich zuversichtlich, obwohl Grundsätzliches noch offen ist (Kompetenzen des überstaatlichen Unionsrates, Ausmaß der „Gleichberechtigung“ so unterschiedlich großer Staaten usw.). Lukashenko rejected calls for a new election, characterizing the demonstrators as foreign-controlled “rats.” He was sworn in for a sixth term in an unpublicized ceremony in September 2020, while opposition leaders such as Svetlana Tikhanovskaya were forced into exile. Lithuania builds border fence to stem migration from Belarus. This corresponds with our understanding of a presidential republic and the role of a president in it. [58][59] Waren in den Jahren von 2018 bis 2020 zugenommen weniger als 300 Flüchtlinge von Belarus über die Grenze zu Litauen getreten, waren es im Sommer 2021 über 4000 Menschen, meist aus dem Irak, die von Lukaschenkas Regime Visa erhielten und systematisch mit Reisebussen an die Grenze gefahren wurden. Lukashenko has made several controversial statements during his presidency which have been regarded as anti-semitic, homophobic and misogynistic. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko gives a speech during a military parade that marked the 75th anniversary of the allied victory over Nazi Germany, in Minsk, Belarus, Saturday, May 9, 2020 . For other uses, see, Post-military career and entry into politics, Torture, sexual abuse and other forms of repression, "Contemporary Belarus: Between Democracy and Dictatorship" (London: RoutledgeCurzon, 2003), with R. Marsh and C. Lawson, Standish, M J A (11 January 2006). Arriving at the presidential palace with a Kalashnikov in hand, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko sent a message to the tens of thousands of opponents who defied his authority, Sunday, August 23, in the streets of Minsk: he is at war. Im Buch gefundenAlexandra war so nett und bereitet die Formulare für die Einreise nach Weißrussland vor. ... in dem der Staatspräsident Alexander Lukaschenko regiert. "[218] The Belarusian Ambassador to Israel, Igor Leshchenya, stated that the president had a "kind attitude toward the Jewish people", and Sergei Rychenko, the press secretary at the Belarusian Embassy in Tel Aviv, said parts of Lukashenko's comments had been mistranslated. Dschaparow (Kirgisistan) | Is a breakthrough coming? Den Anwälten lagen Hinweise zu mehr als 100 Fällen dokumentierter Folter durch Beamte in Weißrussland vor. Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2005 im Fachbereich Politik - Internationale Politik - Region: Osteuropa, Note: 2,0, Universität Regensburg (Institut für Politikwissenschaft), 32 Quellen im Literaturverzeichnis, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Der ... It's worse than the Nazis once did." 2001 ließ er sich in einer fragwürdigen Abstimmung als Präsident bestätigen, obgleich seine erste Amtszeit abgelaufen war. The comb-over Soviet-style tyrant who could soon be one of the West's favourite allies. 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[89] Sannikov's wife, journalist Irina Khalip, was put under house arrest. Having acquired a reputation as an eloquent opponent of corruption, Lukashenko was elected in April 1993 to serve as the interim chairman of the anti-corruption committee of the Belarusian parliament. [238] Though they are still legally married, Galina Lukashenko has been estranged from her husband since shortly after he became president. [30] Shushkevich and Kebich also ran, with the latter regarded as the clear favorite. Alle möchten, dass wir in die Knie gehen.“ Die Gegner würden laut Lukaschenka von westlichen Puppenspielern gesteuert, die den Verlauf der westlichen weißrussischen Grenze bei Brest nicht wahrhaben wollen und sie stattdessen unweit von Minsk wie vor 1939 sehen wollen. [193][194] On 24 January 2020, Lukashenko publicly accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of trying to make Belarus a part of Russia. [48] Although the ambassadors eventually returned after the controversy died down, Lukashenko stepped up his rhetorical attacks against the West. Rassulsoda (Tadschikistan) | In an interview with The New York Times, he declared: "I am neither with the leftists nor the rightists. [50], Under the original constitution, Lukashenko should have been up for reelection in 1999. "There, the tractor will heal everyone. The official website of the President of the Republic of Belarus contains up-to-date information on trips, meetings, work schedules of A. G. Lukashenko, as well as official documents, decrees, news. Die ganze Welt verneigt sich heute vor ihnen, sie haben sogar Angst, mit dem Finger auf sie zu zeigen, und wir sind so tolerant, so freundlich, wir wollten niemanden beleidigen“.[80]. [141], On 27 November, Lukashenko announced that he would resign once Belarus's new constitution was adopted. [63] In contrast, the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs declared, "Long before the elections, the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights had declared that they [the elections] would be illegitimate and it was pretty biased in its commentaries on their progress and results, thus playing an instigating role. Alexander Grigoryevich Lukashenko or Alyaksand(a)r Ryhoravich Lukashenka[a] (born 31 August 1954) is a Belarusian politician who has served as the first president of Belarus since the establishment of the office on 20 July 1994. Alexander Lukashenko claimed victory after the Belarus vote in August 2020, but the EU is adamant the election was rigged. August weder frei noch fair gewesen sei, und sprach der Amtseinführung Lukaschenkas daher jegliche demokratische Legitimität ab. Well, if they had shot him in a battle, it's one thing, but they humiliated and tormented him, they shot at him, they violated him when he was wounded, they twisted his neck and arms, and then they tortured him to death. Dies sei gerechtfertigt, da jeder, der auf die Straße gehe, an einer Art Guerillakrieg teilnehmen würde. Im Buch gefunden – Seite 126Inspiriert durch den schleichenden Staatsstreich des weißrussischen Präsidenten Alexander Lukaschenko vom November 1996 propagierte Kutschma nun autoritäre ... [further explanation needed][158] The 2011 devaluation was the largest on record for the past twenty years according to the World Bank. [55], During the 2020–21 Belarusian protests, opponents of Lukashenko began to refer to him as "Sasha 3%" on the basis that they believed that he was only supported by three percent of the Belarusian population. Alexander Lukashenko was born on August 30, 1954 in Kopys, Orsha Raion, Vitebsk Oblast, Byelorussian SSR, USSR. [122] US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has warned that the election was "not free [or] fair". His 15-year-old son, Nikolai, was seen with him dressed in military uniform and holding a gun. [251] Lukashenko was instrumental in getting the 2014 IIHF World Championship in ice hockey to be hosted by Belarus which was considered controversial due to Lukashenko's repressive regime. "[63] Lukashenko later stated that he had rigged the election results, but against himself, in order to obtain a majority more typical of European countries. "Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko: 'Better To Be A Dictator Than Gay'" by Lidia Kelly and Ben Harding, www.huffingtonpost.com. A statement by the United Nations Human Rights Office on 1 September cited more than 450 documented cases of torture and ill-treatment of detainees, as well as reports of sexual abuse and rape. [21][57] Opposition groups, the OSCE, the European Union, and the US State Department stated that the vote fell short of international standards. Am Rande eines Eishockeyspiels erklärte er beispielsweise: „Es gibt hier kein Virus. [107] Alexander Lukashenko's victory in the presidential elections in Belarus came as no surprise to opposition supporters or Western observers. July 9, 2021 GMT. He was born in 1950s, in Baby Boomers Generation. The first serious study of Alexander Lukashenko president of Belarus. Exposes the reality behind the myth of 'Europe's last Dictatorship'. [60] Election observers from the Russia-led Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) differed on the Belarusian election. [69], Im Januar 2021 wurde eine Tonaufnahme veröffentlicht, in welcher der Kommandeur der internen Truppen und stellvertretende Innenminister von Belarus Mikalaj Karpjankou Sicherheitskräften erzählt, sie könnten Demonstranten verkrüppeln, verstümmeln und töten, damit diese ihre Aktionen verstünden. Neben der bereits existierenden interparlamentarischen Versammlung und einem Gremium von Regierungsvertretern wurde ein geringes länderübergreifendes Budget vereinbart. He was elected to the parliament of the Belorussian S.S.R. [5] Elections are not considered to be free and fair by international monitors, opponents of the regime are repressed, and the media is not free,[6][7] leading to sanctions on Lukashenko and other Belarusian officials being imposed. Mischustin (Russland) | Europe. This was held on 17 October 2004, the same day as parliamentary elections, and, according to official results, was approved by 79.42% of voters. On 25 November, it was announced that 70.5% of voters, of an 84% turnout, had approved the amended constitution. [182], In 1999 opposition leaders Yury Zacharanka and Viktar Hanchar together with his business associate Anatol Krasouski disappeared. A UTOCRATS AROUND the world have a lot to learn from Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus, a former Soviet republic of 10m people between Poland and Russia. [83] Von seinen Gegnern erhielt Lukaschenka im Verlauf der Proteste in Weißrussland ab 2020 den Spitznamen „Kakerlake“. [157] Yet, the currency has experienced several periods of devaluation. Das sogenannte Weltrechtsprinzip erlaubt es, von Deutschland aus Völkerrechtsverbrechen in anderen Staaten zu verfolgen. RT sendet am Mittwoch ein fast zweistündiges Interview mit Alexander Lukaschenko. Im Buch gefunden – Seite 264Die Machtübernahme des prorussischen Präsidenten Alexander Lukaschenko 1994 in Weißrussland stellte die baltische Außenpolitik vor neue Herausforderungen . Their chosen candidate was Alexander Milinkevich. Als eine der ersten Maßnahmen nach seiner Wahl wurden Staatssymbole eingeführt, die deutlich an die Sowjetzeit erinnern. Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. Dazu unterzeichnete er mit Boris Jelzin in der zweiten Hälfte der 1990er Jahre verschiedene, meist folgenlos gebliebene Unionsverträge wie jenen für die Russisch-Weißrussische Union. He served in the Border Guard (frontier troops) from 1975 to 1977, where he was an instructor of the political department of military unit No. In den Jahren 1999 und 2000 verschwanden vier zu Lukaschenka oppositionell eingestellte Politiker und Pressevertreter (siehe Abschnitt Verschwindenlassen von Oppositionellen). [239] In a 2014 interview, Lukashenko said that they had not lived together for 30 years and the only reason they had not divorced was that he did not want to traumatize his adult sons. [96], Effective 31 January 2011, the EU renewed a travel ban, prohibiting Lukashenko and 156 of his associates from traveling to EU member countries, as a result of the crackdown on opposition supporters. [25][26] Im September 2014 und im Februar 2015 wurden die Friedensverhandlungen zwischen der Ukraine und Russland in der weißrussischen Hauptstadt Minsk abgehalten. Credit: AP ICAO said it was "strongly concerned" over the incident, which might have breached the Chicago Convention underpinning civil aviation. On 23 May 2021, Lukashenko personally ordered Ryanair Flight 4978 en route from Athens to Vilnius, carrying the opposition journalist Roman Protasevich, to land in Belarus. "[186] In addition to planting a bomb, they also discuss poisoning Sheremet. Drei Gefangene erlitten im Isolationszentrum Okrestino oder auf dem Weg dorthin, Verletzungen, welche auf sexualisierte Gewalt schließen lassen. Alexander Lukashenko. [194] Lukashenko afterwards accused Russia of collaborating with opposition activist Siarhei Tsikhanouski and trying to cover up an attempt to send 200 fighters from a private Russian military firm known as the Wagner Group into Belarus on a mission to destabilize the country ahead of its 9 August presidential election. [60], In den Jahren 1999 und 2000 „verschwanden“ vier Regierungsgegner. So bezeichnete sich Lukaschenka ironisch im April 2015 nicht als einzigen Diktator Europas, sondern sagte scherzhaft, mit Blick auf Putin, es gebe einen schlimmeren Diktator als ihn. [76], Several of the opposition candidates, along with their supporters and members of the media, were arrested. Alexander Lukashenko (Politician) was born on the 30th of August, 1954. If the President is shot the security council will get the power.” The president is the head of the Security Council himself, however his eldest son, Victor Lukashenko, is regarded as its informal leader. Yugoslavia was bombed in the centre of Europe, look at what happened in Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Georgia. A major devaluation took place in 2011 after the government announced that average salaries would increase to US$500. In May 2021 Lukashenko’s campaign against the opposition took an unprecedented turn when a Belarusian fighter jet forced a commercial airliner to divert from its Athens-to-Vilnius, Lithuania, route and land in Minsk. Do you support the actions of the President aimed at economic integration with Russia? [84][85], Aljaksandr Lukaschenka ist unter russischen Nationalisten so populär, dass Dmitri Rogosin ihn zu einem der Präsidentschaftskandidaten bei den russischen Wahlen 2008 ernennen wollte, wofür jedoch eine russische Staatsangehörigkeit erforderlich wäre, die er nicht hat. 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[230] Lukashenko has also been referred to as "Tarakanishche" ("Cockroach") by his opponents in reference to the poem The Monster Cockroach, in which a moustached cockroach inflicts a reign of terror on the other animals before being eaten by a sparrow. Belarus does not have any breeding ground for this. Dschaparow (Kirgisistan) | [49], Upon the outbreak of the Kosovo War in 1999, Lukashenko suggested to Yugoslav President Slobodan Milošević that Yugoslavia join the Union of Russia and Belarus. [72] The run-up to the campaign was marked by a series of Russian media attacks on Lukashenko. He was admired by the late . In response to a question about Belarus's domestic policies, President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela said "We see here a model social state like the one we are beginning to create. Examples include Andrei Sannikov,[85] Alexander Otroschenkov,[86] Ales Michalevic,[87] Mikola Statkevich,[88] and Uladzimir Nyaklyayew. Education: Earned degrees from the Mogilev Teaching Institute, 1975, and Belarusian Agricultural Academy, 1985. [89], Lukaschenka legte seinen Geburtstag auf den 31. [70], In April 2009, he held talks with Pope Benedict XVI in the Vatican, Lukashenko's first visit to Western Europe after a travel ban on him a decade earlier. The Biden administration says it's "outraged" over Belarus' decision to divert a plane to arrest a journalist. Lukashenko's repression of opponents caused him to be called "Europe's last dictator" and resulted in the EU imposing visa sanctions on him and a range of Belarusian officials. 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[195] In July 2020, the relationship between Belarus and Russia was described as "strained" after 33 Russian military contractors were arrested in Minsk. Lukaschenka wandte sich vom Westen ab, stoppte die Privatisierungen und strebte eine Neuauflage der Sowjetunion unter Einschluss Russlands, der Ukraine und Weißrusslands an. [252] Belarus was supposed to host the 2021 IIHF World Championship in May 2021, but that was cancelled after international condemnation and threats by sponsors to withdraw. [183], In September 2004, the European Union and the United States issued travel bans for five Belarusian officials suspected in being involved in the kidnapping of Zacharanka: Interior Affairs Minister Vladimir Naumov, Prosecutor General Viktor Sheiman, Minister for Sports and Tourism Yuri Sivakov, and Colonel Dmitri Pavlichenko from the Belarus Interior Ministry.
