“RFE/RL is essential for Belarusians to resist propaganda, Russification, and Russia’s creeping occupation”

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed Belarusians regarding the situation around RFE/RL, emphasizing the crucial role its Belarusian service has played for Belarusian society. She stressed that shutting down RFE/RL would deal a serious blow to independent information and the democratic movement, calling for support for free media. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya’s full address is available in Belarusian.

“We have already started discussions with our European partners and colleagues to support the work of RFE/RL’s Belarusian service and to preserve the team behind it”.