Valery Kavaleuski called on Ukraine to reverse its decision on the case of Karyna Patsiomkina
“In view of the decision on the expulsion of Belarusian Karyna Patsiomkina from Ukraine, the Office's representation in Kyiv raised the issue with the leadership of Ukraine's State Migration Service, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Commissioner on Human Rights and called them to cancel the unjust decision to expel Karina. Together with Belarusian and […]
July 09, 2022
“Be your own master” — the Belarussian Manifesto
Dear Belarusians! Although now it is often difficult for us to express publicly our position and emotions, we do not always manage to say words of gratitude, support and solidarity. But these feelings and these words do exist. And this Manifesto is the embodiment of what each of us feels now. Watch the video with […]
July 08, 2022
Belarusian Civil Society Report on Sustainable development goals implementation
Belarusian Civil Society Report on Sustainable development goals implementation: Trends since 2016 was prepared by the Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office with the participation of experts and representatives of the civil society. The authors have analysed the current situation for each of the 17 SDGs and prepared recommendations for the state and civil society on their achievement. […]
July 07, 2022
“Establish a governing committee on relations with Belarus”. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe
Today, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya arrived in Strasbourg to address the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, the European Parliament's governing political body. Representatives of more than 50 countries, including the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, took part in the meeting. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya urged the Committee to establish a governing committee on relations […]
July 06, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s speech at the 1439th Meeting of the Ministers’ Deputies Council of Europe
“Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I’ll start with words of gratitude to each of you for your consistency and readiness of taking brave steps to defend democracy and peace in Europe. I represent here the Belarusian people, who fearlessly fight for their freedom since 2020. In 2020, Belarusians said a decisive "no" to the Lukashenka regime […]
July 06, 2022
Local MPs to join the group For a Democratic Belarus: results of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Representative for Parliamentary Cooperation Anatoli Liabedzka’s visit to Georgia
Anatoli Liabedzka: “For us, Georgia is a country where we are learning how to create deputy groups For a Democratic Belarus and how they will operate. These groups include both MPs and representatives of NGOs and the Belarusian diaspora. In Batumi, I held a number of meetings with deputies of the local government as well […]
July 06, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya about Belarusian volunteers in Ukraine
“There was an official message from the Kalinouski regiment that Ivan Marchuk, the commander of the Volat battalion, whom everyone knew by the nom de guerre “Brest”, had died. Condolences to the family and siblings of the hero. One cannot overestimate the courage with which Belarusians fight for the freedom of Ukraine and Belarus, sacrificing […]
July 06, 2022
Belarusian medics will be able to use the simplified procedure for obtaining work permits in Poland
On July 5, during the working visit to Poland, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya had a working meeting with Polish Minister of Health Adam Niedzielski. The meeting was also attended by representatives of the Belarusian Medical Solidarity Foundation, who presented a list of problematic issues faced by Belarusian medics in Poland. The matter is that doctors in any […]
July 05, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and representatives of the democratic forces met with Polish President Andrzej Duda
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, together with the head of NAU Pavel Latushka, representative of the Coordinating Council Volha Kavalkova, advisor Franak Viacorka and representative of the Office Dzianis Kuchynski met with President of Poland Andrzej Duda at the Belweder Palace in Warsaw. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya expressed her indignation at the regime's vandalism and destruction of the graves of […]
July 05, 2022
Volunteers of the Office met with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in person for the first time
All this time since 2020, volunteers have been helping Tsikhanouskaya’s team check information, prepare infographics and materials for visits, do translations, collect drawings of political prisoners, do monitoring, surveys, and many other things. Yesterday, during Sviatlana's visit to Warsaw, she met with volunteers located in Poland and thanked them for their work. They discussed what […]
July 05, 2022
News of the first day of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s visit to Poland
Today, July 4, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya began her working visit to Warsaw, where she will meet with Polish President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya had a working meeting with the BYPOL team, where she discussed the preparation of the Pieramoha Plan, as well as possible actions in case of aggravation of the […]
July 04, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for the week of June 27 – July 3
Any Belarusian can join the Movement and choose from numerous options to resist the war and Belarus' regime. Here is an overview of the Movement for the week of June 27 – July 3. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians The BYSOL Foundation sent protection and equipment kits for the air reconnaissance team of Belarusian volunteers who […]
July 04, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s international meetings: what work stands behind them? Explains foreign affairs expert Dzianis Kuchynski
You definitely saw Dzianis on the photos from Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's working visits. On June 29th, volunteers from the Tsikhanouskaya's Office held a zoom meeting with him to explain how these visits are organized. Dzianis answered the following questions: – How are the visits prepared and how do they go? What are the results? – What […]
July 02, 2022
Young Belarusians sell lemonade to support Ukraine. Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for July 1
Any Belarusian can join the Movement and choose from numerous options to resist the war and Belarus' regime. Here is an overview of the Movement on July 1. Support for Belarusians and Ukrainians A Belarusian woman from Seattle published a new catalog of Belarusian traditional clothing. Belarusians from Torun and Bydgoszcz held a demonstration of […]
July 02, 2022
“The son of a political prisoner told me: "My dad is a hero". Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya tells about meeting with relatives of prisoners of conscience
“Last Friday I met with the families of political prisoners and those who have already served time in prison for political reasons. I did not come to this meeting as a politician, but first of all as the wife of Siarhei Tsikhanouski and mother of Karnei and Ahniya, who have not seen their father for […]
July 01, 2022
National interests – why do the Belarusians need them?
In this video, Franak Viacorka answers the complaints about why there are no collections for Belarusians on Bayraktar, tells about national interests, whether they coincide with the interests of our neighbors and when we have to figure out what we want – because the regime will be gone, but Belarus will stay. Watch the video […]
July 01, 2022
Should you fear the police and losing your pensions? How the lives of Belarusians depend on sovereignty
“Imagine a contract. Perhaps, you have signed contracts in your life that define the mutual relationship of the parties. In this case, the parties are the state and the people. Party 1, the people, undertake to do something and in return demand the enforcement of their rights. Party 2, the state, undertakes to enforce those […]
June 29, 2022
Anisiya Kazlyuk had her documents accepted for legalization
Belarusian human rights activist and volunteer Anisiya Kazlyuk, whose documents for legalization were not accepted yesterday, was able to submit them today without a fine. Valery Kavaleuski, Tsikhanouskaya’s representative on foreign affairs, accompanied her. Later, a manual will be prepared and published on how to act if the period of stay in Ukraine is overdue […]
June 29, 2022
“Without you, we wouldn’t have moved a single step forward”. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya thanks the volunteers of the Office for their hard work
The work of volunteers is truly important for the common cause of the Belarusian people. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Dear volunteers, I would like to thank you very, very much for your seemingly invisible, but so important contribution to our common cause. Believe me, without you and your daily work, we wouldn't have moved a step forward. […]
June 29, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed President Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian government: “This is what is going on between our peoples”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Russian missiles have been launched from Belarus to Ukraine again. And Belarusians, just like Ukrainians, see the two dictators behind that. But that doesn't mean we don't feel personal pain about Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Kremenchuk. Both the people of Ukraine and the people of Belarus have their national interests. And now they are […]
June 28, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for June 27
Any Belarusian can join the Movement and choose from numerous options to resist the war and Belarus' regime. Here is an overview of the Movement on June 27. Support for Belarusians and Ukrainians Christian Vision moderator Natallia Vasilevich spoke at the General Assembly of the World Student Christian Federation. She told the story of the […]
June 28, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for the week of June 20-26
Any Belarusian can join the Movement and choose from numerous options to resist the war and Belarus' regime. Here is an overview of the Movement for the week of June 20-26. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians The resolution, where the European Parliament approves the candidacies of Ukraine and Moldova, mentions Belarus as well. It says […]
June 27, 2022
Where do people live without water? How do they violate laws at the Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant? Real Belarus in the regions
“Building contacts with Belarusians and communication channels has been an important part of our activities. Thanks to such projects as Spotlight of the Regions, we have received a lot of information about how people live in the regions and what problems they face. For instance, we know that in Belaaziorsk, people working at an industrial […]
June 25, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for June 24
Any Belarusian can join the Movement and choose from numerous options to resist the war and Belarus' regime. Here is an overview of the Movement on June 24. Support for Belarusians and Ukrainians The BYSOL Foundation gathered useful links to initiatives, organizations and foundations that help Belarusians in various areas and abroad. Pavel Lieber, creator […]
June 25, 2022
Representative for the parliamentary cooperation Anatoli Liabedzka spoke at Kalinouski Conference in the European Parliament
Here are the main theses and proposals of his speech: A proposal to Members of the European Parliament to support the petition by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and other leaders to the heads of EU member states and governments, EU leaders, and the European Parliament to consider applications from Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia. It is very important […]
June 24, 2022
Belarusian volunteer Anisiya Kazliuk is safe. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Representative Valery Kavaleuski shared details about the incident in Ukraine
Here is a snapshot of what happened to Anisiya Kazliuk in Ukraine on June 24. – The Belarusian human rights defender was detained, facing deportation and a fine for allegedly staying in Ukraine illegally. Anisiya could not undergo proper legalization as the procedure was unavailable due to the war. – Valery Kavaleuski addressed the Foreign […]
June 24, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at PACE: “Last year I warned that the tragedy of Belarus will become a tragedy of Europe”
Here are the main parts of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's speech: If the aggressors are allowed to prevail, prospects for freedom and security in Europe will diminish substantially. An emboldened empire with more than a foot inside Europe’s door. New threats across the region. New resources to manipulate. We must sanction the aggressors that threaten us. At […]
June 23, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for June 22
Any Belarusian can join the Movement and choose from numerous options to resist the war and Belarus' regime. Here is an overview of the Movement on June 22. Support for Belarusians and Ukrainians Pupils and their parents can use the help of an education assistant at the Center of the Belarusian Solidarity: find a place […]
June 23, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed Belarusian entrepreneurs: “I know the price of both your silence and your words”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “I understand that Belarusian entrepreneurs are in a minefield. Since the war started, a Belarusian passport by itself might be a reason why your accounts are blocked in some countries. At the same time, public statements or actions for many of you instantly affect employees and offices in Belarus. On the contrary, silence […]
June 22, 2022