Former president labels Russia and Belarus as new authoritarian regimes

The former Czech president Václav Havel has labeled Russia and Belarus as newer and more sophisticated authoritarian regimes. The comments came during a security conference the former president was attending, which was held in Prague. In references to the current conflict in Georgia, he also added that the West should not hold back in letting such regimes know what they think of such perceived wrongdoings, while also cautioning that oil should not be allowed to trump human rights.

Author: Dominik Jůn