Shakira cancel concert in Belarus

Pop superstar Shakira, who stars in the country during the political crisis in Belarus were canceled concerts in demand.

The Colombian singer confirmed to perform a gig in Minsk, Belarus in May (11), Dance star Moby and rockers Deep Purple, while also of this city for upcoming concerts.

Human rights activists have now focused on stars pro-democracy activists there allegedly imprisoned hundreds of eastern European country concerts canceled in protest.

Natasha Koliada, a spokesman for the Free Belarus now Group, which many families arrested by officers represents, emphasized gigs all actions and to scrap the country's president Alexander lukasynku a charge against Is to take responsibility.

Koliada tells Britain's The Independent newspaper, "We appeal to these artists to cancel their concerts in Belarus because any visit would give a sign to the dictator Alexander Lukashenko that kidnappings, murders and torture in Kgb (State Security Agency of the Republic of Belarus) jails are acceptable."

While Irina Bogdanova, sister of imprisoned presidential candidate Andrei Sannikov, adds, "I was appalled when I heard that these artists are coming to perform in Belarus. Throughout recent history prominent singers, sportsmen and musicians have always taken a strong position towards countries when human rights are violated and where there is no freedom or justice."