“No decisions regarding Belarus can be made without Belarusians!” Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to speak on the main stage of the Munich Security Conference
The Munich Security Conference is one of the world’s most important platforms for discussing key challenges in foreign policy and security. This year, the event is particularly significant, as discussions will focus on peace in Ukraine and the situation in the region. Moreover, for the first time in four years, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya will take the […]
February 13, 2025
Andrei Kuznechyk and Alena Maushuk are free!
“Wonderful news! Today, we welcome three hostages of the regime back to freedom – journalist Andrei Kuznechyk, activist Alena Maushuk, and a United States citizen whose name has not yet been disclosed. I have been informed that all three are now safe in Vilnius. They are being assisted by representatives of the United States embassy, […]
February 13, 2025
Tsikhanouskaya in Paris: “We Must Do Everything to Free Political Prisoners”
During the AI Action Summit in Paris, held under the patronage of the President of France, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya conducted a series of high-level political meetings. On February 11, she met with the President of the French National Assembly, Yaël Braun-Pivet, as well as members of the French Parliament and the Group for a Democratic Belarus. […]
February 11, 2025
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the “For a Democratic Belarus” group in the French National Assembly
During her working visit to Paris, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the “For a Democratic Belarus” parliamentary group in the French National Assembly. This group serves as a platform where MPs discuss new Belarus-related initiatives, address pressing issues, and explore ways to support Belarusian civil society. French MPs and Ms. Tsikhanouskaya discussed: Strategies for supporting and […]
February 11, 2025
“There are 5 ways AI can support the democratic movement”. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya started her working visit to Paris by participating in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit, held under the patronage of the President of France, Emmanuel Macron. As part of the international forum, where world leaders and experts discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on politics and society, Ms. Tsikhanouskaya spoke at the panel […]
February 11, 2025
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with EESC President Oliver Röpke
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the President of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), Oliver Röpke, in Paris during the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit, organized under the patronage of the President of France, Emmanuel Macron. The EESC is an official advisory body of the European Union, representing civil society, including trade unions, employers, and NGOs. […]
February 11, 2025
“Belarus must preserve its independence, and I know the European Parliament will stand with us”. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Roberta Metsola
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, in Brussels. Ms. Metsola and Ms. Tsikhanouskaya discussed: Support for Belarus and non-recognition of the sham election. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya thanked Ms. Metsola for the European Parliament’s consistent and principled stance, including its resolution rejecting the legitimacy of the Lukashenka regime and its January […]
February 11, 2025
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with European Council President António Costa
The newly appointed President of the European Council, António Costa, met with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in Brussels, reaffirming full support for the democratic forces and the people of Belarus. He emphasized that the EU does not recognize Lukashenka’s fraudulent election and will continue to increase pressure on the regime. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya thanked the EU for its […]
February 11, 2025
Visit to Albania, Kościuszko Forum, sham election outcomes. Updates of work of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office for February 3–9, 2025
KOŚCIUSZKO FORUM On February 3–4, the Kościuszko Forum took place in Gdańsk, Poland, organized by the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs as part of Poland’s EU Council Presidency. The event gathered foreign ministers from Poland, Lithuania, Sweden, and Ukraine, along with diplomats from over 15 countries. The forum was opened by Radosław Sikorski and Sviatlana […]
February 10, 2025
Rehabilitation for political prisoners’ children, internships, special programs for students. Results of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s meeting with Mayor of Tirana Erion Veliaj
During her visit to Albania, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Erion Veliaj. The Mayor of Tirana spoke about the city’s initiatives to support Belarusians and Belarusian IT companies and emphasized that Tirana and Albania are open to all those persecuted by the Lukashenka regime. Mr. Veliaj and Ms. Tsikhanouskaya agreed on: Rehabilitation for political prisoners’ children. […]
February 07, 2025
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Speaker of the Albanian Parliament Elisa Spiropali
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a meeting with the Speaker of the Albanian Parliament, Elisa Spiropali. Ms. Spiropali reaffirmed that Albania does not recognize the results of the fraudulent election in Belarus and does not consider Lukashenka a legitimate president. She also expressed support for the democratic forces of Belarus. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya thanked Albania for its solidarity […]
February 07, 2025
“Revolutions are not born in palaces – they begin in the streets”
During her visit to Albania, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya took part in the Pact of Free Cities Summit. The Pact of Free Cities is a global network established in 2019 by the mayors of capital cities, aiming to defend and promote the values of freedom, democracy, and equality. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya was joined by 21 mayors from its […]
February 07, 2025
700 days of Siarhei Tsikhanouski’s incommunicado detention. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s address
“The last time I heard my husband’s voice was more than four years ago. I had only five minutes to cheer him up, tell him about our children, and ask about his health. Back then, I didn’t know that we wouldn’t be allowed to speak again. I often replay that conversation in my mind, wondering […]
February 06, 2025
“That’s not true”. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya debunked misconceptions about Belarus at the Pact of Free Cities Summit in Tirana
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya began her working visit to Albania, where the Pact of Free Cities Summit is taking place. The event serves as a platform for politicians, diplomats, and experts to discuss critical political and social issues. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya took part in an interactive discussion with mayors and 80 young political activists. The session focused on […]
February 06, 2025
Monthly recap: January 2025. Key events, new research, and notable achievements of Belarusian activists and NGOs
A series of notable events marked January 2025. Below are the key updates from the Belarusian democratic community. The Free Belarus Centre has launched ТЭМА#1 campaign together with its partners. The Belarusian Association of Journalists has published a safety guide in Facebook, Signal and Telegram. The Belarusian Association of Journalists has started monitoring of […]
February 05, 2025
“Just as Poland once walked its path to freedom, so too will Belarusians”. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed the Kościuszko Forum
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is in Gdańsk on a working visit. Her program began with a wreath-laying ceremony at the monument to the shipyard workers of the city who lost their lives during the tragic events of December 1970, when the military used firearms to brutally suppress protests against the communist regime. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, together with European […]
February 04, 2025
Outcomes of the 2025 “presidential election” in Belarus
On January 26, 2025, a so-called “presidential election” took place in Belarus. It was a staged performance designed to keep Lukashenka in power and was defined by widespread fraud and repression. New laws criminalized independent vote counting and calls for a boycott. The results were predetermined, independent observation was banned, and election commissions were composed […]
February 04, 2025
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Nordic-Baltic envoys and ambassadors in Vilnius
On January 31, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya hosted envoys and ambassadors from the Nordic-Baltic countries at her office. The meeting participants included: Grete Sillasen (Denmark) Hermann Ingólfsson (Iceland) Jaana Teckenberg (Finland) Gunta Pastore (Latvia) Marko Koplimaa (Estonia) Lars Christensen (Norway) Asta Andrijauskienė (Lithuania) Anna Kozłowska-Słupek (Poland) Christina Johannesson (Sweden) The discussions focused on: 🔹 Non-recognition of the […]
February 03, 2025
Report on sham election, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Belarusian delegation at PACE. Updates of work of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office for January 27 – February 2
2025 SHAM ELECTION On January 26, a so-called “presidential election” took place in Belarus. It was not recognized by the international community and failed to restore Lukashenka’s legitimacy. In response, the democratic forces launched the “Belarusians Deserve Better” campaign, opposing the fraudulent election. The campaign culminated in a forum in Warsaw and a march on […]
February 03, 2025
Belarus election 2025: Unchanged – repression and fraud continue
The Belarusian Helsinki Committee and the Viasna Human Rights Center have released a preliminary report on the 2025 election in Belarus as part of the “Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections” campaign. The findings highlight the lack of democratic voting conditions and record widespread violations. Key findings are as follows: The “election” did not meet […]
February 03, 2025
“Eduard Babaryka is spending his birthday behind bars for the fifth time”
“Eduard Babaryka is spending his birthday behind bars for the fifth time. He is serving five years of unjust imprisonment as revenge for his father’s attempt to run in the election. Five years of punishment for wanting to build a country that reflects the dreams of a new generation, for striving to restore justice in […]
January 30, 2025
“Holocaust tragedy is a reminder of the devastating consequences of aggressive and hateful ideologies”
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visited the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial. It is a former Nazi death camp, where a million people perished, including Jews deported from Belarus. The camp also held Belarusians who participated in the resistance movement or were deemed undesirable by the Nazis. This day marks the 80th anniversary of the camp’s […]
January 28, 2025
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to EU foreign ministers: “Isolate Lukashenka but support Belarusians”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed the foreign ministers of the EU member states in Brussels at the invitation of the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas. The EU Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, also joined the meeting. The discussion focused on the non-recognition of Lukashenka and his sham election, peaceful negotiations on Ukraine, visa and […]
January 28, 2025
Sham election in Belarus, visit to Davos, “Belarusians Deserve Better” Forum. Updates of work of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office for January 20-26
NON-RECOGNITION OF THE “ELECTION” Another so-called “election” took place in Belarus, with Lukashenka being “re-elected”. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office compiled a list of countries and international organizations that have officially rejected the sham campaign. PARTICIPATION IN THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya participated in the World Economic Forum in Davos, meeting with the President of Latvia, […]
January 27, 2025
Countries and international organizations that do not recognize the 2025 sham election in Belarus
The list is relevant as of 14:00 GMT, January 30, and will be updated. On January 26, Belarus witnessed yet another political farce designed to “re-elect” “Lukashenka. For over 30 years, he has clung to power by sustaining a regime built on mass repression and human rights violations. Following the rigged 2020 election and the […]
January 26, 2025
“For Belarus to matter to others, it must first matter to us”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed the “Belarusians Deserve Better” Forum in Warsaw, calling for unity, emphasizing the importance of struggle inside Belarus, and expressing gratitude to Belarusians for their dedication and support. Below are the key points of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s speech: 📌 Why Belarus must remain on the global agenda “In a world full of events, as […]
January 26, 2025
“We will reclaim our country and return home!”
A march took place in Warsaw against the sham election in Belarus. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya walked through the city streets together with other Belarusians before delivering a speech. She emphasized the unwavering determination of the Belarusian people in their fight for freedom and called for unity. “What is happening in Belarus today has been called many […]
January 26, 2025
Solidarity against the sham election in Belarus: Upcoming events
Belarusians around the world are coming together to say “NO!” to the sham election in Belarus. Solidarity makes us stronger. Join the rallies and events in your city to help Belarusians voice their disagreement with the political “spectacle” orchestrated by the Lukashenka regime, as well as support political prisoners in Belarus and Belarusian communities. January […]
January 25, 2025
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s visit to Davos
From January 20 to 24, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya participated in the World Economic Forum in Davos, where global leaders and executives from the world’s largest corporations gather annually to discuss pressing global issues. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya took part in the main program of the forum and several side events. Key topics raised during the visit: The sham […]
January 25, 2025