PUBLIC LAW 109–480—JAN. 12, 2007
120 STAT. 3669
SEC. 5. RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING TO BELARUS.
(a) PURPOSE.—Section 5(a) of the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004 (22 U.S.C. 5811 note) (as redesignated) is amended by striking ‘‘radio broadcasting’’ and inserting ‘‘radio and television broadcasting’’. (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 5(b) of the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004 (22 U.S.C. 5811 note) (as redesignated) is amended by striking ‘‘radio broadcasting’’ and inserting ‘‘radio and television broadcasting’’. (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 5 of the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004 (22 U.S.C. 5811 note) (as redesignated) is amended in the heading by striking ‘‘RADIO BROADCASTING’’ and inserting ‘‘RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING’’. SEC. 6. SANCTIONS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OF BELARUS.
Section 6 of the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004 (22 U.S.C. 5811 note) (as redesignated) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘SEC. 6. SANCTIONS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OF BELARUS.
‘‘(a) APPLICATION OF SANCTIONS.—The sanctions described in subsections (c) through (f) should apply with respect to the Republic of Belarus until the President determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of Belarus has made significant progress in meeting the conditions described in subsection (b). ‘‘(b) CONDITIONS.—The conditions referred to in subsection (a) are the following: ‘‘(1) The release of individuals in Belarus who have been jailed based on political or religious beliefs. ‘‘(2) The withdrawal of politically motivated legal charges against all opposition activists and independent journalists in Belarus. ‘‘(3) A full accounting of the disappearances of opposition leaders and journalists in Belarus, including Victor Gonchar, Anatoly Krasovsky, Yuri Zakharenka, and Dmitry Zavadsky, and the prosecution of those individuals who are in any way responsible for their disappearances. ‘‘(4) The cessation of all forms of harassment and repression against the independent media, independent trade unions, nongovernmental organizations, youth groups, religious organizations (including their leadership and members), and the political opposition in Belarus. ‘‘(5) The prosecution of senior leadership of the Government of Belarus responsible for the administration of fraudulent elections. ‘‘(6) A full accounting of the embezzlement of state assets by senior leadership of the Government of Belarus, their family members, and other associates. ‘‘(7) The holding of free, fair and transparent presidential and parliamentary elections in Belarus consistent with OSCE standards and under the supervision of internationally recognized observers and independent domestic observers. ‘‘(c) DENIAL OF ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES OF SENIOR LEADERSHIP OF THE GOVERNMENT OF BELARUS.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may exercise the authority under section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
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President. Certification.
Victor Gonchar. Anatoly Krasovsky. Yuri Zakharenka. Dmitry Zavadsky.
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