Although some political prisoners in Belarus have been released, repression continues, and its intensity has not declined. As of early October 2026, 876 people remained political prisoners, including 113 women.
On October 27, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office will hold a roundtable with lawyers and human rights defenders to discuss the evolving forms of repression in Belarus and how the international community should respond.
Speakers:
- Dr. Maksim Znak – Belarusian lawyer & EMBA, ex-political prisoner. Co-author of the study “Transformation of the Repressive Machine in Belarus 2020–2026”;
- Sviatlana Halauneva – Human rights lawyer & legal analyst in the Human Rights Center Viasna, co-author of the report “Hidden Repression in Belarus 2020–2026”;
- Leanid Marozau – Advisor to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on Legal Affairs;
- Veranika Stankevich – Representative for Social Policy, United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus.
Moderator: Dr. Vadzim Mažejka, Strategic Security and Political Analyst.
Date: 27.10.2026
Time: 13:00 – 14:30 (CET)
Venue: Online
Language: English + simultaneous translation
To register, please email ana@tsikhanouskaya.org.
