Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s letter to the UN Secretary-General, the President of the United States and the President of the EU Council on the idea to lift sanctions on potash
The main parts of the letter: Lifting sanctions on Lukashenka and Putin will bring them financial respite and a false sense of victory. Such a deal would reinforce the regimes' conviction that violence pays off and will strengthen its position, leading to more repression in Belarus and more aggression in Ukraine. The Russian blockade of […]
June 02, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya delivered an address in the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, the traditional seat of the OSCE Permanent Council. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya was invited by the delegations of the European Union and the United States as the leader of democratic Belarus. Representatives of more than 40 of 57 OSCE member states attended the meeting. Officials from […]
June 02, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for June 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 June 1. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya called on the European Union to introduce a visa-free regime for Belarusians and develop a “Marshall Plan” for post-Lukashenka Belarus. […]
June 02, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya about the worker of Naftan Uladzimir Krysionak, who was found hanged after the visit of the enforcement officers
“Naftan worker Uladzimir Krysionak was found hanged. A week ago, he was detained by the enforcement officers – they promised him 12 years in prison for participating in the strike. It took me a long time to find the words for this, but I think the same way as you – to be honest, there […]
June 01, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya – on the dismissed appeal in the case of Siarhei Tsikhanouski
“Today, while I was on a visit, I heard that the court dismissed the appeal in the case of my husband Siarhei Tsikhanouski. That didn’t surprise me, as no one has faith in justice from such "hearings" anymore – and we have more than 1,215 cases of evidence of this. I haven't seen Siarhei in […]
June 01, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s address to the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna, 2022
“Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Ambassador Carpenter, dear Ambassador Ostrauskaite, thank you for kindly organizing this meeting. It's great to see so many of our friends here. I remember the very first months of our democratic uprising, and how vocal you were about Belarus. Your support, your attention helped us keep this momentum going. Now, […]
June 01, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for May 31
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 31. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians Representatives of the Christian Vision initiative spoke at the German Katholikentag to tell about the challenges that Belarusian churches and Christians face […]
June 01, 2022
“I hope this will be a good start to a new chapter in Belarus-Moldova relations”. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a meeting with the President of Moldova
Yesterday, May 31, during a working visit to Rotterdam, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the President of Moldova Maia Sandu. This was the first meeting of the two leaders. Tsikhanouskaya expressed support for Maia Sandu in connection with economic and social challenges: Moldova received more than a hundred thousand refugees from Ukraine, including Belarusians. In turn, […]
May 31, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed the heads of European states at the EPP Congress in Rotterdam
Yesterday, May 31, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya arrived in Rotterdam on a one-day working visit. As part of her visit, Ms. Tsikhanouskaya took part in the Congress of the European People's Party. About 50 leaders of governments and major European parties attended the Congress, including European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, […]
May 31, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s speech at the EPP Congress in Rotterdam, 2022
“Dear ladies and gentlemen, In this beautiful hall, the Eurovision Song Contest was held exactly one year ago. I am thankful that I don’t have to compete in a song contest for your attention. And I am happy to be here at the EPP Congress because I know that I’m here among friends. Friends who […]
May 31, 2022
Digest of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office on Education and Science, May 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 – The court in Hrodna passed sentence upon Sofia Sapega, a European Humanities University student who flew with Raman Pratasevich at the time of the Ryanair jetliner forced landing in Minsk and was detained with […]
May 31, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for May 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 May 30. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians Yuliya Yukhno, activist of the association of Belarusians in Italy, spoke at the XIX Congresso confederale della CISL. The event was attended […]
May 30, 2022
Sviatlana Babintseva appointed as Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Representative on Legal Affairs
Sviatlana Babintseva has more than 20 years of experience in legal consulting for international and Belarusian companies. Since 2013, she has defended citizens and entities in courts as a lawyer. Since 2020, Sviatlana Babintseva has defended Belarusians in politically motivated administrative and criminal cases. Ms. Babintseva is already working in partnership with People's Embassies, representatives […]
May 30, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for the week of May 23-29
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 for the week of May 23-29. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office opened a headquarters in Ukraine. Valery Kavaleuski explained what it will focus on. Unblocking the bank accounts […]
May 29, 2022
Norway introduces new name for Belarus: Hviterussland becomes Belarus
Yesterday, May 28, Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt held a personal call with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to inform her that the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will use the name Belarus instead of Hviterussland (“White Russia”). The name change takes place on May 29, the International Day of Solidarity with Belarus. “I am glad that on […]
May 29, 2022
Open letter from Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to Siarhei Tsikhanouski
On May 29, 2020, Siarhei Tsikhanouski was detained at a picket in Hrodna. Neither his children nor Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya have seen him since. Sviatlana's letters do not reach Siarhei, so this video will be an open letter. Watch Sviatlana's letter with English subtitles.
May 29, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for May 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 May 28. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians Acceptance of Belarusians’ applications for humanitarian visas and residence permits in Poland will commence in July. Counselors of the Belarusian platform WEMAYHELP […]
May 29, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a meeting with a delegation of US Representatives
Today, May 28, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with a delegation of US Representatives. The delegation was headed by President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Gerald Connolly. The meeting was attended, in particular, by NATO Parliamentary Assembly Secretary Collin Davenport, one of the leaders of the Congressional Friends of Belarus Caucus in the US Joe Wilson, and […]
May 28, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for May 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 May 27. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians The Zvyano Public Association, Belarusian Medical Solidarity Foundation, and Supolka Association of Belarusians in Italy embarked on transferring VAC devices for the […]
May 27, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for May 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 on May 26. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office opened a headquarters in Ukraine. Valery Kavaleuski explained what it will focus on. Among the issues to be solved […]
May 26, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s address at the Charlemagne Prize award ceremony in Aachen, 2022
“Dear President Bas, President Metsola, Dear Minister Baerbock, Dear Lord-Mayer Keupen, Dear Mr Linden, Excellencies, friends, Yesterday, a journalist asked me what my children will say, when I return with this medal. They will probably say: Mom, did you win a competition? Let me clarify, this Charlemagne prize belongs not to me, and not to […]
May 26, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for May 25
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 25. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians On May 28, a benefit concert in support of Ukraine will be held in Warsaw. The proceeds will be donated […]
May 26, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addresses the academia of the University of Aachen in Germany, 2022
“Dear Lord Mayor, Honorable guests, Dear students, I’d like to thank the City of Aachen, and organizers of Charlemagne prize for hosting this great ceremony. I came here just three hours ago, but I already fell in love with your town. And I begin to understand why Charlemagne chose Aachen to be the capital of […]
May 25, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for May 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 May 24. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians Vyshyvanka Day was held in Seattle, where Belarusians demonstrated authentic Ukrainian clothes. Funds from the show will be used for food and medicine […]
May 25, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya – to the regime: rather than “terrorists” lists, consider compiling lists for the release of all innocent people
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Today I heard that instead of lists for the complete release of all innocent people from prisons, which are long overdue, the regime decided to compile a list of “terrorists” from those already imprisoned. I would like to remind you that Maryia Kalesnikava, Maksim Znak and all these people are the finest representatives […]
May 24, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya speech at the Sejm of the Republic of Lithuania, 2022
“Dear Madam President Čmilyte-Nielsen, members of the Seimas and the Government of Lithuania, representatives of civil society, dear friends of free Belarus. It is a great honor to speak here before you today. I would like to begin my speech by thanking Lithuania and the Lithuanian people. Lithuania has become very close to us. You […]
May 24, 2022
Valery Kavaleuski visited Kyiv to deliver humanitarian aid for military volunteers, work on office of the democratic forces
Today, a delegation from Tsikhanouskaya's office, headed by Valery Kavaleuski, arrived in Kyiv on a working visit. Kavaleuski handed over motor vehicles, as well as medicines, barrier devices and food to the Belarusian military volunteers of the Kastus Kalinouski and Pahonia regiments. The aid was collected by Belarusians and the Vilnius Mayor's Office, as agreed […]
May 24, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for May 23
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 23. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians Belarusians from the Litvin detachment in Odessa received a jeep from BYSOL, the funds collected by Belarusians. In addition, ammunition and […]
May 24, 2022
Fooling Europe won’t work: Tsikhanouskaya Office’s response to fake letters
Today, under the guise of a letter from Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office, scammers sent letters to Belarus' diplomatic partners – ambassadors and representatives of various countries. Here is the content of the fake letter: The text of the letter contains several statements that have no relation to reality and are refuted by the following facts: 1. From […]
May 23, 2022