WASHINGTON—Today, US Helsinki Commission Chairman Joe Wilson (SC-02), issued the following statement regarding the government raids on the homes of the two Tbilisi, Georgia-based researchers with the US-based Atlantic Council: “It is with much dismay and concern that I have learned about the government raids on the homes of Eto Buziashvili and Sopo Gelava. They are […]

WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Helsinki Commission Chairman Representative Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement on the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Budapest Memorandum: “Thirty years ago, Ukraine, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Russia signed the Budapest Memorandum, denuclearizing Ukraine in exchange for ‘security assurances.’ This agreement was signed under the pretense of […]

Rayburn House Office Building 2118 Stream live here   Under the 30-year dictatorship of Alyaksandr Lukashenka, Belarus has become one of the most isolated and dangerous countries in Europe. Lukashenka and his regime have destroyed and uprooted many lives—jailing over a thousand political prisoners in horrific conditions, blatantly falsifying elections, and engaging in mass repressions […]

Under the 30-year dictatorship of Alyaksandr Lukashenka, Belarus has become one of the most isolated and dangerous countries in Europe. Lukashenka and his regime have destroyed and uprooted many lives—jailing over a thousand political prisoners in horrific conditions, blatantly falsifying elections, and engaging in mass repressions leading to an exodus of civil society from the […]

WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Helsinki Commission Chairman Representative Joe Wilson (SC-02) and Ranking Member Representative Steve Cohen (TN-09) issued the following statement condemning Russia’s malign interference in the Romanian presidential election, the second round of which is scheduled to take place Sunday, December 8th: “We condemn in the strongest possible terms Russia’s malign interference in the Romanian election. Romania is an exemplary U.S. […]

WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Helsinki Commission Chairman Representative Joe Wilson (SC-02) issued the following statement in response to the de-facto Georgian government’s crackdown against Georgian activists, protestors, and members of the opposition: “The de-facto Georgian government has shed all pretense of democracy and has now started arresting innocent activists and peaceful members of the opposition in their […]

“We strongly condemn the violence unleashed against peaceful protesters,” said the members, adding that “tear gas, rubber bullets, water cannons, beatings, and mass arrests have no place on the streets of Tbilisi.” WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Helsinki Commission Co-Chair Senator Ben Cardin (MD), Ranking Member Roger Wicker (MS), and Senator John Cornyn (TX) issued a statement standing with the people of Georgia as […]

WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Helsinki Commission Chairman Representative Joe Wilson (SC-02) and Ranking Member Representative Steve Cohen (TN-09) issued the following statement expressing their solidarity with the Georgian people as they continue to peacefully protest to save their democracy and European future in the face of violent government repression: “On Thursday, Georgians took to the streets in Tbilisi […]

Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2358-A Stream live here On November 19, one thousand days will have passed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Russia’s war, rooted in its centuries-long history of violent imperialism, has brought terror and tragedy to Ukrainian soil. Ukrainians have fought courageously for their survival and the freedom and […]

On November 19, one thousand days will have passed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Russia’s war, rooted in its centuries-long history of violent imperialism, has brought terror and tragedy to Ukrainian soil. Ukrainians have fought courageously for their survival and the freedom and independence of their country while Russian forces have engaged […]

Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2255 Stream live: https://youtube.com/live/B76e_GgOb0Q WASHINGTON— On October 20, the Republic of Moldova faced a dual-measure ballot: presidential elections alongside a constitutional referendum to authorize accession to the European Union. Despite systemic disinformation, intimidation, and vote-buying campaigns perpetrated by Russian security services, the Moldovan resolve to secure a European future carried […]

On October 20, the Republic of Moldova faced a dual-measure ballot: presidential elections alongside a constitutional referendum to authorize accession to the European Union. Despite systemic disinformation, intimidation, and vote-buying campaigns perpetrated by Russian security services, the Moldovan resolve to secure a European future carried the referendum. Two weeks later, Moldova affirmed this commitment to […]

WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Helsinki Commission Chairman Representative Joe Wilson (SC-02), Co-Chairman Senator Ben Cardin (MD), Ranking Member Representative Steve Cohen (TN-09), and Ranking Member Senator Roger Wicker (MS) issued the following statement congratulating Moldovan President Maia Sandu on her re-election and the Moldovan people on conducting successful democratic elections: “Over the past two weeks, the Moldovan […]