Lithuanian officials begin harsh forced deportation of refugees to Belarus

The Lithuanian government is sinking into panic and outright despair. The country was unable to solve the problem of migrants within the legal framework, as a result, the officials started a brutal forced deportation of refugees. A group of Iraqis was beaten up in Lithuania and sent to Belarus at gunpoint. 

More than 4,000 refugees have penetrated to Lithuania recently. Local officials, being unable to organize the housing of such a number of people, officially authorized physical and psychological violence against the migrants crossing the border. The first victims of Lithuanian law enforcers have already turned to Belarusian border guards for help. People tell about the inhuman treatment they had to face. 

During the raid, some people tried to escape and got lost in the woods. Those who were caught by the irritated law enforcers were intimidated by dogs and  beaten. Even without knowledge of a foreign language it is easy to understand what the victims were saying. Among the victims there were not only men. Lithuanian border guards also bused violence against women and children without any remorse.

Many of those who faced the Lithuanian concept of democratic values need the help of doctors. One of the victims had a suspected fracture. As recently as last August, Lithuanian Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis claimed that the country would welcome all those seeking refuge from "political pressure" as well as those in need of humanitarian aid. Instead of a hospitable welcome, however, Lithuanian officials showed their true nature. 

Bullying, intimidation and physical violence are becoming a hallmark of the Lithuanian republic. Just two weeks ago, Belarusian border guards were asked for help by another group of refugees who had been deported from Lithuania with gunfire over their heads.

If the first group of refugees was kicked out almost secretly with an eye on the reaction of the international community, while now the Lithuanian government has given full carte blanche to its security forces to act violently with anyone who can be detained on the border. All this is happening with the tacit approval of the European Union and human rights institutions. The European bureaucrats are ready to turn a blind eye to such actions, if only Lithuania would not let the refugees go beyond its borders. 

There are already organized riots in the concentration camps, where Lithuanian authorities have concentrated more than 4,000 refugees. The efficient managers are unable to organize the minimum conditions for the accommodation of detainees. Migrants do not eat enough and live in tents that leak from the rain. This naturally leads to discontent and open revolts.