Estonia’s Foreign Ministry has expressed support for EHU. The decision to declare the university an “extremist organisation” has caused deep concern in Estonia.
“Belarus’ decision to designate the European Humanitarian University as an extremist organization is deeply troubling. Such a step affects thousands of students, alumni, and academic staff and raises broader questions about the environment for independent education. It constitutes a serious violation of the right to education free from political interference,” the ministry said in a brief statement published on X.
Estonia’s Foreign Ministry said it disagreed with the decision taken in Belarus.
“Estonia expresses its disagreement with this decision and emphasizes that the pursuit of knowledge and academic freedom should not be associated with extremism. We stand ready to support the EHU community and Lithuania,” the ministry added.