USA State Department official representative Philippe Crowley noted the Belarusian government continues pressure over the democracy and increased the number of political prisoners.
He said Belarusian government exercises pressure over the civil society, independent media and political opposition. The USA government is concerned over such facts again.
"Prisoners of conscience increased in Belarus over delivering too rigid judgments, prolongation of terms of imprisonment and so on, "- he noted.
He demands its release without any preconditions. All those who are in jailed without court hearing should be released, he noted. No freedom of political view expression is in the country at the same time. He underlined that among 9 candidates for Presidency 2 still are imprisoned. 7 of them are alleged under the Belarusian draconic law.
For the pressure over opposition USA imposed sanctions to Minsk. Namely Washington increased the list of public officials who are restricted for traveling; as well financial restrictions are imposed.