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  • Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya – about Siarhei Tsikhanouski and new charges against him

    January 16, 2023

    “Belarusians must not suffer because of someone’s craving for power. Mikalai Statkevich, Andrzej Poczobut, Darya Losik, Eduard Babaryka, and thousands of other Belarusians are charged with more and more crimes that they never committed. The people inventing these charges are the same people who made Belarus a co-aggressor in Russia’s war against Ukraine. These same people are the reason why more sanctions are imposed on Belarus.

    Nine million Belarusians are paying for all this. They face rising prices and empty wallets and can’t live peacefully. Their security and the future of their children is jeopardized. Some are sentenced to outrageous prison terms and spend the best years of their lives behind bars.

    Recently I found out about the new criminal case against my husband Siarhei Tsikhanouski. When such news comes out and we learn about the new charges, people ask me how I feel about it. But my position remains unchanged, as does Siarhei's.

    For two and a half years people have been trying to make my husband look like a criminal. Just like they have been trying to portray Belarusians as criminals for increasing the price of chicken by a few cents, playing the cello on the street, or making online comments. But for his children, Siarhei remains a caring father. For his followers, Siarhei remains a leader who cares to listen to people and hear them. And for the people of Belarus, Siarhei remains the embodiment of pride, strength, and charisma. And no accusations will ever change that”. 

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