DISINFO: Lithuania has transformed into a totalitarian society, where any alternative opinions are rejected
SUMMARY
In general, the inadequate reaction of Lithuanian politicians and journalists to the statements of the leaders of the EAPL–CFA, the Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania – Christian Families Alliance, [words in support of Lukashenka] proves that Lithuania, so proud of its fight against “Soviet totalitarianism”, has transformed into a totalitarian society in which any alternative opinions cause rejection.
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about Lithuania. The disinformation claim appeared in the context of the statement of the Lithuanian MP Zbigniew Jedziński (representative of the EAPL–CFA party), who defended the actions of Lukashenka saying that the Belarusian security forces were defending the Constitution. The Lithuanian Prime Minister called the statement completely unacceptable and incomprehensible. Lithuania is a democratic country, and ranks 28th out of 180 countries in the 2020 World Press Freedom Index. See more examples of Russian disinformation about Lithuania - The Baltic states and Poland are blowing Belarus up from the inside; Lithuania follows totalitarian laws, while Sputnik fights against intolerance and Lithuania will become a black hole in the energy map of Europe.