Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya announced the United Transitional Cabinet and named its first members
“I made the decision to establish the United Transitional Cabinet, a collective executive body that will work daily to achieve the main goals: Defend the independence and sovereignty of the Republic of Belarus, represent the national interests of Belarus. Carry out the de facto de-occupation of Belarus. Restore constitutional legality and the rule of law. […]
August 09, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s New Belarus Conference keynote address in Vilnius
“Dear guests, former political prisoners and prisoners' relatives, partners, journalists, representatives of civil society and business, diplomats. I welcome all participants and viewers, and express my gratitude for joining us. To be honest, I have been really worried about these two days, over whether we will have enough time to talk and look into each […]
August 08, 2022
FAQ about the New Belarus Conference – Who is holding the New Belarus Conference and why?
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya as the elected leader of the Belarusian people is convening the New Belarus Conference. Preparations for the Conference began back in April, but the format was finalized only in July. Representatives of various political groups are taking part in organizing the Conference. Political, social, and cultural figures are invited to participate to discuss […]
August 07, 2022
Live stream of New Belarus Conference will start at 11:30
The online live stream of the New Belarus Conference will start on August 8 at 11:30 a.m. Minsk time. The welcoming speech by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya will begin at 12:00. The full program of the two working days with the list of participants is available at the link: https://conferencenewbelarus.org. You are welcome to post your questions […]
August 07, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya answers Belarusians’ questions, collected by businessman Aliaksandr Knyrovich
1. “Trust” 1.1 What do you (your organization) intend to do to end the public “finger-pointing”? From your point of view, is any of the “proto-parliament” options a solution to this issue? If yes, how do you see it forming and functioning? If not, what alternatives do you see? – Let's start with the finger-pointing […]
August 07, 2022
International action of the Belarusian diaspora «Day of dignity», to commemorate the second anniversary of the 2020 presidential elections
At least 26 cities around the world are protesting against Lukashenka’s dictatorship. 06.08. (Saturday) Bydgoszcz 16:00, Most Jerzego Sulimy-Kamińskiego More details 07.08. (Sunday) Bialystok 16:00, March of Dignity, Rynek Kościuszki 4, Białystok Gathering of participants near the Pilsudski monument, after which we will walk through the streets of Bialystok to the Consulate of the Republic […]
August 06, 2022
Digest of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office on Education and Science, July 2022 / Issue 12
Please send any information concerning education in Belarus to our safe and anonymous Telegram chatbot @eduOST_bot. Please send us news from your educational institution or government agency about repression and various forms of pressure from the administration, corruption and new orders that seem unreasonable or irrational to you. We also invite you to share your […]
August 01, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Please don’t stay silent about Mikalai Autukhovich. I don’t know other people who could do that.”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Mikalai Autukhovich has been refusing food and water for 19 days. He went on a dry hunger strike because he was deprived of correspondence – even his mother’s letters. And when in the "courtroom" Mikalai asked to call an ambulance, "judge" Makim Filatau – I am mentioning this name on purpose – said […]
July 29, 2022
Belarusian students may continue their studies in Czechia, thanks to the local diaspora
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office continues supporting Belarusian students in partnership with the Belarusian diaspora in the Czech Republic. Official representatives of the Belarusian minority Krystsina Shyianok and Alena Tsikhanovich, together with the Association of Belarusian Students in the Czech Republic (Bělaruské studentstvo ČR), have been meeting with the management of Czech universities, which have so-called “critical […]
July 27, 2022
“Stop wasting time finger-pointing. Stop using realpolitik as an excuse for major decisions.” Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed Ukrainians at a rally in support of Ukraine on July 25
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “When I say that Belarusians and Ukrainians now have a common enemy and a common goal, I say it not only as a politician. I say it as a mother. Because both dictators are destroying our children, our homes, and our future. Without free Ukraine, there will be no free Belarus. But without […]
July 26, 2022
The Belarusian Helsinki Committee will now convey Belarusians’ voice at the UN
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “The Belarusian Helsinki Committee has been granted consultative status at the UN Economic and Social Council. From now on, the BHC is allowed to take part in events and conferences held within the UN, make oral and written statements, and have access to the UN grounds. The regime had liquidated the BHC in […]
July 22, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya told the story of an Office volunteer
“Belarusians are power. I really want to share this screenshot with you. It's a message from a brave woman from Viciebsk who had become an Office volunteer. She distributed leaflets and self-published media, wrote letters and sent postcards to political prisoners, and held pickets in Viciebsk. She was forced to leave the country to continue […]
July 21, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s speech at the Memorial celebration of the German Government, 2022
“Dear excellencies, President of the German Bundestag, President of the Bundesrat, Minister Lambrecht, State Secretary Hajduk, Mayor Lederer, Members of the German Bundestag and state parliaments, Professor von Steinau-Steinrück, Families of the men and women involved in the July Plot, Friends, Thank you for your kind introduction. Standing here today, I feel the weight of […]
July 20, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for the week of July 11-17
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 July 11-17. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians On 11 July in New York, a delegation of the Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskay presented an alternative report on […]
July 18, 2022
Two years ago, the headquarters of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Viktar Babaryka, and Valery Tsepkalo united
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “This photo turns two years old today. What do you feel when you see it? There are events that become turning points – and this is one of them. I remember that we knew on this day that historically important events were happening. Still, we couldn't have imagined the real scale of it […]
July 16, 2022
The lifting of sanctions in exchange for grain is not discussed in the EU. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya had a telephone conversation with EU High Representative Josep Borrell
On the call they discussed: – “grain deal” (removal of sanctions from the regime in return for transit of Ukrainian grain). Mr. Borrell assured Ms. Tsikhanouskaya that such a deal was not under discussion. The national leader of Belarus noted that the release of all political prisoners and the closure of political cases could be […]
July 14, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on the verdict for journalist Katsiaryna Andreyeva
“Just yesterday, representatives of the regime at the UN were talking about how wonderful life is in Belarus. They do not say that Belarus may have its first political prisoner-child – the son of Nastya and Zmitser Dashkevich. They will not tell about thousands of Belarusians, who are being tortured right now in prisons for […]
July 13, 2022
Democratic forces stopped the regime’s lies at the UN. How did the presentation of the alternative report on the Sustainable Development Goals go?
On July 12, in New York, the regime presented a report to the UN according to which all is well in Belarus – it is called the Voluntary National Review (VNR). But members of Tsikhanouskaya’s team Kristina Rikhter, Valery Kavaleuski and Anastasiya Kostyugova brought an alternative report on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals […]
July 13, 2022
Presentation of the alternative report on the Sustainable Development Goals implementation in Belarus. Visit of the Tsikhanouskaya’s Office delegation to the United States
On 11 July in New York, a delegation of the Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya (Kristina Rikhter, Anastasiya Kostyugova, Valery Kavaleuski) presented an alternative report on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in Belarus to the diplomatic corps at the UN. On July 12, representatives of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs are going to […]
July 12, 2022
Let’s mark the Second Anniversary of the Belarus Freedom Uprising together
Leader of Democratic Belarus Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya calls on you to join the Day of Solidarity with Belarus on August 9th, 2022. On this day, Belarusians mark the second anniversary of the peaceful uprising after the stolen Presidential election of August 2020. Despite 2 years of continuous repression, Belarusians continue underground resistance and help Ukraine in […]
July 11, 2022
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