European Parliament Recommends Sanctions against Belarus Officials

The European Parliament adopted a resolution recommending that EU member countries introduce sanctions against Belarus officials responsible for the persecution of oppositionists during the recent presidential elections in Belarus. The Parliament proposes to prohibit issuing visas to such officials. The resolution is not binding on member countries; the binding decision may be made later this month by the Foreign Ministers of the EU countries.

http://lenta.ru/news/2011/01/20/euro/