Emil Liden

Desk officer, section for Eastern Europe, Department for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden

[Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs @SweMFA]

Today is the Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus. Around 1 500 political prisoners are currently being detained. We stand in solidarity with all those being persecuted for political reasons by the Lukashenka regime. #FreeThemAll #WeStandByYou

[Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs @SweMFA]

Alarming @OSCE Moscow Mechanism report on Lukashenka’s Belarus⬇️
https://t.co/a71fo3h5cI

Brutal repression, non-existent freedom of media & expression, ~1500 political prisoners, torture and inhuman treatment.

Repression must stop and those responsible must be held accountable.

[Johan Frisell @friselljohan]

Thirty-eight countries of the @OSCE have decided to invoke the Moscow Mechanism in light of the deteriorating human rights situation in Belarus. A fact-finding mission will investigate the human rights situation in the country, including the growing number of political prisoners.

[Irina Schoulgin Nyoni @sweambHR]

Another attack on free speech in #Belarus. Strongly condemn the convictions against journalists Liudmila Chekina and Maryana Zolatava from https://t.co/R3BdIvkGxr and analysts Valeryia Kastsiuhova and Tatiana Kousina. The regime’s brutal repression must stop.

[Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs @SweMFA]

The regime in Minsk will not succeed in suppressing the struggle for a democratic Belarus.

Sweden condemns the prison sentences handed down by a Minsk court – following a sham trial in absentia – to @Tsihanouskaya and others fighting for democracy and human rights in Belarus.

[Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs @SweMFA]

Sweden condemns today’s prison sentences following the show trials against #NobelPeacePrize laureate #AlesBialiatski and @Viasna96 colleagues.

The Lukashenka regime’s brutal repression must stop and all political prisoners must be unconditionally released.

#FreeViasna

[Inger Buxton @inger_buxton]

Innovation needs freedom - happy to join minister @ArmonaiteA, @Tsihanouskaya and CEO @TaniaMarinich for the opening of the #Imaguru start-up center in Vilnius after it was shut down in Minsk by the regime

[Irina Schoulgin Nyoni @sweambHR]

What a role model and leader! Ramune Maleckiene, the first woman ice hockey pro, trainer and referee in 🇱🇹, is the winner of the 🇸🇪Embassy #HumanRights award. Ramune has created new space for women and girls. Thanks ⁦@SwedeninLTU⁩

[Ann Linde @AnnLinde]

Today I had the pleasure of meeting with the Speakers of Parliament of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Together, we commemorated 30 years of independence and paid tribute to those who for two years met every Monday at Norrmalmstorg to support freedom for 🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹

[Tim Harrington @TimHarrington8]

EU Heads of Mission in #China met to show solidarity with their colleague from #Lithuania Ambassador Diana Mickevičienė as she departs #Beijing, hopefully to return soon

[Embassy of Lithuania in Sweden @LTembassySE]

#OnThisDay 30 years ago #Sweden recognized reestablished #Lithuanian independence. Since then, 🇱🇹cherishes close friendship with 🇸🇪 & looks forward making our bonds stronger by expanding & consolidating Baltic-Swedish cooperation in pursuit of common goals @SweMFA @LithuaniaMFA

[Inger Buxton @inger_buxton]

30 years ago Sweden recognised the re-estabishment of Lithuania’s independence. We salut this anniversary and 30 years of friendship and partnership that has followed. 🇸🇪🇱🇹

[Arvydas Anušauskas @a_anusauskas]

🇸🇪 DefMin Peter Hultqvist & I discussed the situation on the #Lithuanian border with #Belarus. Hybrid attack against 🇱🇹 affects the security of the entire region. It is vital to exchange information so that other countries could respond effectively to Lukashenko's provocations.

[Inger Buxton @inger_buxton]

A very good and productive meeting today with Viktorija Čmilyte-Nielsen, Speaker of the Seimas speaking about our close diplomatic relations celebrating 100 years/30 years, human rights as well as the current migration crisis. Photo LRS

[Inger Buxton @inger_buxton]

LGBTI rights are human rights, which is a pillar of the foundation of the European Union 🇪🇺 🏳️‍🌈

[Inger Buxton @inger_buxton]

Sweden continues to be the EU innovation leader in 2021

[Ann Linde @AnnLinde]

Idag lanserades 14 landrapporter om mänskliga rättigheter, demokrati och rättsstatens principer i Europa – viktiga verktyg i vårt globala engagemang för dessa frågor #DriveforDemocracy #Standup4HumanRights. Länk till rapporterna finns här:

[Inger Buxton @inger_buxton]

Welcoming President Nauseda to Sweden this afternoon for talks -strengthening our ties further and celebrating 100 years of diplomatic relations 🇱🇹🇸🇪

[Inger Buxton @inger_buxton]

Opening the 9th European Banking and Finance Conference with the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania today

[Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs @SweMFA]

Today we’re celebrating the first day of #PrideMonth! On #IDAHOT, @SwedeninLTU & @LGLLithuania presented Rainbow Map 2021, showing the situation of LGBTIQ people in Europe. LGBTIQ people’s equal rights is an important part of our #DriveforDemocracy
#LoveisLove #YouAreIncluded