Chairman Smith to Hold Press Conference on Belarus

WASHINGTON — Rep. Chris Smith, Chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (U.S. Helsinki Commission), announced today a press conference marking the anniversary of Belarusan dictator Lukashenka's brutal crackdown on human rights that began with the fraudulent December 19, 2010 Belarusan election.

Monday, December 19, 2011

11:30 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.

Capitol Triangle, located on the House side of the Capitol's East front

(in the event of rain: 2103 Rayburn House Office Building)

Who:

Hon. Christopher H. Smith, M.C., Chairman, U.S. Helsinki Commission

Ms. Alice Kipel, Belarusan-American Association

Mr. Karl Altau, Joint Baltic American National Committee