Freedom Day Concert in Vilnius
Time and date: March 25, 18:30. Venue: Vilnius City Hall, Didžioji g. 31. The Belarusian Council for Culture, Vilnius City Hall, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office and Embassy of Poland in Lithuania, under the patronage of the US Embassy in Belarus, present a concert dedicated to the defenders of Ukraine. The event is timed to Freedom Day, […]
March 24, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Pavel Latushka met with Polish Foreign Minister
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Pavel Latushka met with Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau. At the meeting, they discussed the actions of the anti-Belarusian Lukashenka regime and the demands of the people of Belarus. They noted the dramatic difference between the regime and the people, stressing the Anti-War Movement in Belarus. They agreed that Belarus is under […]
March 24, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Pavel Latushka met with Polish Interior Minister
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Pavel Latushka met with Minister of the Interior and Administration Mariusz Kamiński. They discussed visa issues, legalization, and work permits for Belarusians in Poland. Tsikhanouskaya and Latushka called to extend the programs and acts regarding Ukrainians on Belarusians. They also talked about public communication that Polish officials and diplomats could conduct to […]
March 24, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya started her visit to Poland by going to the Belarusian House in Warsaw
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Pavel Latushka visited the Belarusian House in Warsaw. They also visited the warehouse where volunteers collect equipment and humanitarian aid. Pavel Kukhta, coordinator of the volunteer fighter training center, told Tsikhanouskaya and Latushka about how Belarusians receive training before heading to Ukraine. Photo by Pavel Kritchko
March 24, 2022
The Belarusian democratic forces delegation arrived in Ukraine with a working visit
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's representatives Valery Kavaleuski and Anatoli Liabedzka, ByPol president Aliaksandr Azarau, and the National Anti-Crisis Management representative Valery Matskevich crossed the border and are now in Ukraine. They are going to meet with the Belarusians of Kyiv, visit Belarusian volunteer units in Ukraine, and hold meetings with Ukrainian politicians. Because of the dramatic reduction […]
March 24, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for March 23
Any Belarusian can join the Movement and choose from numerous options to resist the war and Belarus’ regime. Read the Manifest. Here is an overview of the Movement on March 23. Resistance Reserve officer Yauhen Vilski addressed the Belarusian military urging them to refuse to participate in the war against Ukraine. Belarusians in Mazyr and […]
March 24, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya arrived in Poland to support volunteers and humanitarian initiatives, render aid for refugees
On March 24-26, Ms. Tsikhanouskaya will hold meetings with: – the volunteers at the Belarusian House in Warsaw; – Belarusian and Ukrainian children at the Center of the Belarusian Solidarity; – volunteers and representatives of Belarusian initiatives at the Belarusian Youth Hub; – refugees from Belarus and Ukraine; – Białystok-based initiatives and local diaspora; – […]
March 23, 2022
Outcomes of the Kalinowski Forum for Belarusians, explained by Anatoli Liabedzka
The Kalinowski Forum ended its work in Vilnius. Anatoli Liabedzka, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's Representative for the Constitutional Reform and Parliamentary Cooperation, explains the Forum outcomes for Belarus: 1. Groups for democratic Belarus will be formed in the national parliaments. Such groups had already been established in the parliaments of the USA, Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine and Sweden. […]
March 23, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for March 22
Any Belarusian can join the Movement and choose from numerous options to resist the war and Belarus’ regime. Read the Manifest. Here is an overview of the Movement on March 22. Resistance Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya called the potential invasion of Ukraine inadmissible, announced a tribunal for those who give or execute criminal orders against the will […]
March 23, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya told the story of Belarusian girl Varia who donated her drone to Ukraine
“You might have seen the photo of this postcard drawn by a Belarusian girl from the Czech Republic. To help Ukrainians, she has donated her drone, for which she has been saving for a very long time. The girl's name is Varia. Her parents sent me a photo of her and I want to share […]
March 22, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with US Ambassador to the OSCE Michael Carpenter
In her office in Vilnius, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya received US Ambassador to the OSCE Michael Carpenter, who spoke the day before at the Kalinowski Forum about the US plans to support Belarusians. US Special Envoy to Belarus Julie Fischer also joined the meeting. At the meeting, Tsikhanouskaya and Carpenter discussed: – the de-facto occupation of Belarus […]
March 22, 2022
Nuclear-free Belarus: is it in danger? Analytics
The OST Research Centre, together with the Oxford Belarus Observatory and the GCRF COMPASS Project, based on a discussion on 17 February 2022 issued a policy brief “Nuclear-free Belarus: is it in danger?”. The full text is available below. Download the analytics document here.
March 22, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for March 21
Any Belarusian can join the Movement and choose from numerous options to resist the war and Belarus’ regime. Read the Manifest. Here is an overview of the Movement on March 21. Belarusians held a rally in Polish Szczecin to support Ukrainians. Belarusians of Warsaw gathered for a demonstration against the war. Photographer from Minsk Aliaksandr […]
March 22, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s speech at the Kalinouski Forum, 2022
“Dear Madam Speaker, Madam Prime-Minister, friends of Belarus, Now, in times of war, I particularly appreciate your work for Ukraine and for Belarus. And I appreciate that you accept Belarus as part of the European family. It is critical today. This forum is named after Kastus Kalinouski, the leader of the Uprising against the Russian […]
March 21, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and the Ambassador of Ukraine discussed the Belarusian Anti-war Movement
At the meeting, Ms. Tsikhanouskaya told Ukrainian Ambassador to Lithuania Petro Beshta about the Belarusian Anti-War Movement and the situation on the border. They also talked about the Kastus Kalinowski Belarusian volunteer unit defending Kyiv and discussed the delivery of humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke about other Belarusian initiatives supporting Ukraine, like the […]
March 20, 2022
“We are continuing the legacy of Kastus Kalinowski”. The Kalinowski Forum started in Vilnius
Today, March 20, in Vilnius, the Kalinowski Forum started with a flower-laying ceremony at the burial site of Kastus Kalinowski. The Forum is organized by the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania in partnership with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's Office. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, diplomats of the United States, Poland, Ukraine, France, and representatives of the government and the […]
March 20, 2022
Support for the Belarusian Anti-War Movement and de-occupation of Belarus: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya will speak at the Kalinouski Forum
The Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya invites you to take part in the Kalinowski Forum on March 21 in Vilnius. The Forum is organized by the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania in partnership with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's Office. Politicians from Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, the European Union, the US, and the UK will discuss the situation in […]
March 20, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for March 19
Any Belarusian can join the Movement and choose from numerous options to resist the war and Belarus’ regime. Read the Manifest. Here is an overview of the Movement on March 19. Sabotage The Novy Chas newspaper made a timeline of the “rail war” in Belarus. In at least 12 episodes of railway sabotage, partisans crippled […]
March 20, 2022
Solidarity Platform updated the list of relevant initiatives supporting Belarusians, now categorized by country
The Solidarity Platform gathers Belarusian projects verified by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's Office. After the war in Ukraine started, the Platform has updated its website with new initiatives that support Belarusians in different countries within the framework of the Anti-War Movement. Among other things, these initiatives also: evacuate people from Ukrainian cities; collect humanitarian aid; assist Belarusian […]
March 19, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a call with Latvian Prime Minister Arturs Krišjānis Kariņš regarding visas and humanitarian aid for Belarusians
During the call: The Prime Minister assured Ms. Tsikhanouskaya that Latvia distinguishes between the Belarusian people and the Belarus regime and understands that ordinary Belarusians are fighting against the regime, which has also become a co-aggressor in the war against Ukraine. They agreed that Latvia would not suspend issuing visas for Belarusians, particularly those fleeing […]
March 19, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for March 18
Any Belarusian can join the Movement and choose from numerous options to resist the war and Belarus’ regime. Read the Manifest. Here is an overview of the Movement on March 18. Support for Ukrainians and Belarusians The BYSOL Foundation sent two evacuation off-roaders, as well as humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Maximilian Juščišen and other Lithuanians, […]
March 19, 2022
Belarus deserves discussion at the UN Security Council: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Norwegian Foreign Minister
On March 18, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya received Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt with a delegation from the Norwegian MFA in her office. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya’s previous meeting with the Norwegian minister was at the Munich Security Conference in February. Norway has already supported the International Accountability Platform for Belarus that collects evidence of the regime’s crimes, as […]
March 18, 2022
List of verified fees for military volunteers in Ukraine and humanitarian aid
On February 24 russian troops invaded Ukraine. If you want to join those Belarusians who are helping Ukraine in this war, you can contribute to the collections of donations for military volunteers or humanitarian aid. Below is a list of fundraisings verified by us. Fundraisings for military volunteers: – «Biely Lehijon» (White Legion). – «Kastus Kalinouski Battalion». Fundraisings of […]
March 18, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for March 17
Any Belarusian can join the Movement and choose from numerous options to resist the war and Belarus’ regime. Read the Manifest. Here is an overview of the Movement on March 17. Resistance Residents of Minsk put up anti-military leaflets around the city, and Belarusians of Barysau demonstrated anti-war posters at the Second World War memorial. […]
March 17, 2022
The Council of Europe suspends all contacts with the Belarus regime
The Council of Europe suspends all contacts with Lukashenka’s regime because of its involvement in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The regime’s representatives will no longer be able to take part in meetings of the Council of Europe or its bodies, even as observers. At the same time, the conventions to which Belarus has acceded will […]
March 17, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya at the UN urged to recognize Belarus as a state under temporary military occupation
On March 17, the UN Human Rights Council presented a report on the situation in Belarus with evidence of the regime's crimes against humanity. This is the most detailed and straightforward of all the UN’s reports on the situation in Belarus. It can pave the way for new cases under universal jurisdiction and international investigations […]
March 17, 2022
Results of the Belarusian Anti-War Movement for March 16
Any Belarusian can join the Movement and choose from numerous options to resist the war and Belarus’ regime. Read the Manifest. Here is an overview of the Movement on March 15. Sabotage Last night, partisans burned the relay cabinet on a railway section near Vitsebsk, disrupting the signaling, centralization and blocking mechanisms. Now, the traffic […]
March 17, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the Swiss Secretary of State: Switzerland will impose sanctions against Lukashenka and support Belarusian human rights defenders
On March 16, in Geneva, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the State Secretary of the Swiss Confederation Livia Leu. The Secretary of State announced Switzerland’s synchronization with the EU sanctions, including against Lukashenka, his henchmen, and military officials. Switzerland will support sanctions against the regime-linked banks. Switzerland will support Belarusian human rights defenders and provide financing […]
March 16, 2022
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at the National Council of Switzerland and met with its President
On March 16, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at the National Council of Switzerland in Geneva and met with the President of the Council Irène Kälin. The Belarusian leader emphasized the need for Switzerland and the international community to act urgently to stop the war and prevent Lukashenka from dragging Belarus into hostilities. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya noted that […]
March 16, 2022