Human Rights in Belarus Today: Political Prisoners and the Ongoing Crackdown
February 04, 2026
February 04, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026:
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Human Rights in Belarus Today: Political Prisoners and the Ongoing Crackdown
Opening statement of Co-Chairman Smith at hearing on Belarus
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The following are excerpts of Co-Chairman Chris Smith's (R-NJ) opening statement at the Tom Lantos Human Rights Committee's February 3rd hearing--his eighth hearing chaired e . . .
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Human Rights in Belarus Today: Political Prisoners and the Ongoing Crackdown
Opening statement of Co-Chairman Smith at hearing on Belarus
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The following are excerpts of Co-Chairman Chris Smith's (R-NJ) opening statement at the Tom Lantos Human Rights Committee's February 3rd hearing--his eighth hearing chaired e . . .