There have been important changes in Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office. Leanid Marozau replaced Kristina Rikhter as the Advisor on Legal Affairs to the Belarusian leader. Mr. Marozau spoke on his appointment with Zerkalo and BELSAT.NEWS addressing his background, motivation, and plans regarding OST’s legal projects.
Here are Leanid Marozau’s most notable quotes from the interview:
📌 “I have been following the work of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office and its Legal Team for a long time. What Kristina Rikhter has done for the new Belarus is impressive. Only now do I realize that much of it has not been public, and I appreciate the work of the entire team even more”.
📌 “I would like Belarus to have no political prisoners, get its functioning legal system back, and choose the European path of development”.
📌 “My dream is for us to return home as soon as possible and embrace our loved ones – that is my core motivation”.
📌 “Some countries have literally directed sanctions at all Belarusians. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office has a position on this matter: We continue to fight for Belarusians’ rights, including so that they can visit the European Union”.
📌 “Kristina Rikhter has done enormous work to achieve accountability for crimes and repressions in Belarus under international law. Our team will continue these efforts: We are already cooperating with the UN International Court and the International Criminal Court”.
📌 “Every Belarusian can directly contact Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office. The Office is open to appeals and ready to help Belarusians who need our protection”.
