“We continue to fight not only for Belarus but also for Ukraine”. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s press briefing in the Czech Republic
“I am happy to be back in the Czech Republic. Like many Belarusians, I feel at home here, it feels like being surrounded by friends and relatives. On behalf of Belarusians, I would like to thank Madam Pekarová Adamová for the warm welcome. I am pleased to note that the Belarusian issue still unites the […]
May 10, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for May 9
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 May 9. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians An anti-war concert was held in Warsaw under the patronage of the National Anti-Crisis Management. The Warsaw Freedom Orchestra and the Lity […]
May 10, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on Victory Day: “Putin and Lukashenka dragged Belarus into a war which Russia is bound to lose”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “I appeal to you, Belarusians, and I ask you – if any of your family members or friends serve in the army or the police, talk to them. Have a talk with them, even if after 2014, 2020 or February 2022, you have not been on speaking terms. Talk to them and tell […]
May 09, 2022
Scholarships for Belarusian Students, assistance to human rights defenders, and new sanctions against Lukashenka: results of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s visit to Norway
On May 6, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya completed her formal visit to Norway, where she held meetings with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt, President of Parliament Masud Gharahkhani, Mayor of Oslo Marianne Borgen, and representatives of the major political parties. She also met with Irish Minister for European Affairs Thomas Byrne, Deputy Secretary General […]
May 09, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for the week of May 2-8
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 May 2-8. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians Belarusians of the Prague Support Team in Czechia sent equipment to Belarusian volunteers in Odessa, including the drone donated by Belarusian girl Varia. The ŻYVI Foundation sent assistance […]
May 09, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for the week of the week of May 2-8
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 May 2-8. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians Belarusians of the Prague Support Team in Czechia sent equipment to Belarusian volunteers in Odessa, including the drone […]
May 09, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for May 7
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 May 7. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians Belarusians in Maladzechna district laid flowers in memory of the Ukrainians who died during the war. The Run for Ukraine Batumi charity […]
May 08, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for May 6
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 May 6. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians Belarusian Aliaksandra Gushcha, a renowned participant of women's marches and marches of people with disabilities, launched #ArtOborona, a project to support Ukrainians. […]
May 07, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for May 5
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 May 5. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians Belarusians of Georgia collected humanitarian aid for Ukrainians. Special envoys to Belarus and ambassadors of the US, Lithuania and France honored the […]
May 06, 2022
“I hear and see unambiguous unity and determination”. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Belarusians and Ukrainians in Norway
“Good afternoon, dear Belarusians and Ukrainians! Thank you for the opportunity to see you here together. You know, Belarusians all over the world have been holding rallies in support of free Belarus for two years now. But since February 24, when the war began, we have been holding all our rallies in support of Ukraine, […]
May 05, 2022
Freezing foreign exchange reserves, ensuring accountability for Lukashenka: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on her visit to the US
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “People often ask me why we go on these visits and what results they bring. I understand that it might be hard to keep track of all the news of our international work. But this work is extremely important to prevent Lukashenka from doing what he has been doing for years to stop […]
May 05, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for May 4
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 May 4. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians The Viasna Human Rights Center sent 35 boxes of food and hygiene products as humanitarian aid to Ukraine. The ŻYVI Foundation […]
May 05, 2022
Digest of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office on Education and Science, April 2022
Visit www.asvetaby.org to find all issues of the Asveta digest in Belarusian, Russian, and English. Download the digest on education and science here. Repressions – Human rights defenders recognized political scientist and literary scholar Aliaksandr Fiaduta as a political prisoner. He was detained on April 12, 2021, and charged under Art. 357 of the Criminal Code […]
May 04, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for May 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 on May 3. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians Harvard Advocates for Human Rights called on Belarusian authorities to stop the persecution of lawyers and immediately release Maksim Znak, Aliaksandr Kapshul, […]
May 04, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s address on the occasion of the Polish Constitution Day, May 3
“Dear Ambassador Doroszewska, Ambassador Beshta, Dear friends, Let me congratulate all our Polish friends on the occasion of Poland’s national holiday – Constitution Day. I wish the people of Poland Continued benefits from freedom, democracy, and – last but not least in our days – lasting peace. We in Belarus are proud that our ancestors were among […]
May 03, 2022
Ukraine-Belarus relations: going beyond the war. Analytics
The OST Research Centre, together with the Oxford Belarus Observatory and the GLOBSEC, based on a discussion on 10 March 2022 issued a policy brief “Ukraine-Belarus relations: going beyond the war”. The full text is available below. Download the analytics document here.
May 03, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for May 2
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 May 2. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians The ŻYVI Foundation sent aid to Belarusians in Ukraine: sleeping pads, burners and cylinders, wet wipes, underwear, socks, and other items. Belarusians […]
May 03, 2022
Russia’s war against Ukraine, and the referendum in Belarus: what happens next? Analytics
The OST Research Centre, together with the Oxford Belarus Observatory, based on a discussion on 3 March 2022 issued a policy brief “Russia’s war against Ukraine, and the referendum in Belarus: what happens next?”. The full text is available below. Download the analytics document here.
May 02, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for the week of April 25 – May 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 for the week of April 25 – May 1. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians The BYSOL Foundation sent two pickup trucks to Ukraine: a Ford Ranger and a Nissan Navara. Belarusians […]
May 02, 2022
The US will push for bringing Lukashenka to justice and consider freezing the National Bank’s currency reserves: results of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s visit to the US
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya arrived for the funeral of Madeleine Albright, the 64th US Secretary of State. They had met last year in Washington, D.C. and established a friendly relationship. Within the three-day visit, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with: – Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman; – Speaker Nancy Pelosi (second in line to […]
May 01, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for April 30
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 April 30. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians The democratic forces started consultations with the Council of Europe to establish practical cooperation. Belarusians in Edinburgh marched to protest against […]
May 01, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his deputy Wendy Sherman
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya discussed Belarus' role in the war in Ukraine with the US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and his deputy Wendy Sherman. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya noted that Belarusians defending the freedom and independence of Belarus can count on the support of the United States. Lukashenka must be held accountable as a war criminal and must […]
April 30, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for April 29
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 April 29. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians The dissidentby.com initiative supporting political prisoners will be providing assistance to Belarusians persecuted by the regime, including released political prisoners and closest […]
April 30, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s speech at the George Washington University, April 29, 2022
“Dear friends, Dear Marlene, dear Students. Thank you for kindly inviting me to speak at George Washington University. I am happy to see the academic community is interested in our region. I see faculty, students, a lot of familiar faces. The smartest people of Washington have gathered here. You're the brains that help this country make […]
April 29, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for April 28
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 April 28. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians Razam, a Belarusian diaspora association in Germany, purchased a trailer for the volunteers at the Ukrainian-Polish border. It has four beds, a […]
April 29, 2022
Resolution putting a definitive end to relations with the regime: results of the visit of the Belarusian democratic forces delegation to Strasbourg
A delegation of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office, including Representatives Valery Kavaleuski, Alexander Shlyk, and Anatoli Liabedzka, attended the work sessions of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. The Council of Europe adopted a resolution putting a definitive end to relations with the regime and ushering cooperation with the Belarusian civil society and democratic forces, […]
April 28, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for April 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 April 27. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians After her visit to Germany, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said that Germany will soon present an aid package for Belarusian students, media, as well […]
April 27, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke with Bill and Hillary Clinton
At the farewell to Madeleine Albright, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke with Former President Bill Clinton and 67th Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya mentioned that Mr. Clinton remains the only US President to have ever been to Belarus and noted Clinton’s visit to Kurapaty, a site on the outskirts of Minsk where the Soviet secret […]
April 27, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya arrived in the US for a farewell to Madeleine Albright
Madeleine Albright served as the 64th U.S. Secretary of State and was the first woman to hold that position. In July 2021, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Madeleine Albright in the United States to discuss the situation in Belarus and support for Belarusians. Photo: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken
April 27, 2022