**World Leaders Unite Against Brutal Crackdowns**
US Senator Ben Cardin and his European colleagues have made a strong statement against those who use violence to suppress peaceful protests. They are calling for an end to attacks on demonstrators in Ukraine, Belarus, and Georgia.
The leaders say that the fight for democracy in these countries is also a fight for human rights and dignity. They want to reject sham elections and deny legitimacy to leaders who use violence to stay in power. The statement also calls for financial sanctions against those who are responsible for brutal attacks on peaceful protesters.
**Who Signed the Statement?**
The statement was signed by lawmakers from European countries, including Estonia, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Spain, and Ukraine. They all share a common goal of promoting democracy and human rights.
The signatories include:
* Peter Tali (Estonia)
* Lia Quartapelle (Italy)
* Ruslanas Baranovas and Žygimantas Pavilionis (Lithuania)
* Radosław Fogiel (Poland)
* Carlos Rojas García (Spain)
* Oleksandr Merezhko (Ukraine)
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