Meeting Belarusian diaspora in Washington
Today Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the Belarusian diaspora in Washington. Tsikhanouskaya: ‘I’m an ordinary Belarusian too. And the responsibility lies on each of us. A question is asked: “What can we do to change everything?” But we’re already doing. It will not be like something happens, and everything changes. It will not be like someone comes […]
July 18, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s visit to the United States: programme of first meetings
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's working visit to the United States will begin on Sunday, July 18, in Washington, D.C., with a meeting with the Belarusian diaspora at 13:00 local time on Freedom Plaza. At the beginning of the week, Tsikhanouskaya has scheduled high-level meetings in the State Department (Monday, July 19) and the White House (Tuesday, July 10). […]
July 17, 2021
Results of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s visit to Ireland
– Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya had a three-day working visit to Ireland. She met with the Belarusians of Dublin and visited the family that hosted her three times when she had come to Ireland as a teenager for the Chernobyl programs. – During a meeting with Prime Minister Micheál Martin, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya proposed to launch programs for the rehabilitation of children […]
July 17, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya will pay a working visit to the United States
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya will start a working visit to the United States on July 18. She will visit Washington, New York and California. There, she plans to hold summits with politicians, experts and, of course, the diaspora. The purpose of the visit is to find solutions to the crisis in Belarus and to help Belarusians. The […]
July 16, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Ryanair head Michael O’Leary
Yesterday, July 14, at the Ryanair headquarters in Dublin, CEO Michael O'Leary received Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. Mr. O'leary explained that the company was conducting its own investigation into the hijacking of the aircraft, handed over the investigation report to Ms. Tsikhanouskaya which reported that the company was working with ICAO, Poland, Lithuania and Greece to collect […]
July 15, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Human rights defenders for years did his work for the state”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “For many years, human rights organizations in Belarus have faithfully done more than just their work. They also served for years for the State and its work: helping people with disabilities, regional activists, businesses and many others. And now the regime is being recklessly avenged by those without whom it will end even […]
July 14, 2021
Analytical Center of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office invites to a public discussion on July 15
The Analytical Center of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's Office invites you to the discussion on the Role of the United States in the Struggle for Democracy in Belarus and How Can the USA Help. It will take place on July 15 (Thursday) at 10 am Washington DC Time (EDT) | 4 pm Brussels Time (GMT+2) | 5 pm Vilnius Time (GMT+3). […]
July 14, 2021
Meeting with the Belarusian diaspora in Ireland
Today, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the Belarusian diaspora in Ireland.
July 13, 2021
Tsikhanouskaya declared the Day of Belarus Women’s Solidarity on July 16th
“July 16, 2020, is a special day for women’s solidarity in Belarus. On this day, Maria Kalesnikava, Veronika Tsepkalo, and I made a decision in 15 minutes to join our forces and unite our presidential campaign headquarters. Together, we stood up for changes, a democratic future, and the freedom of Belarusians. Courageous women of Belarus […]
July 09, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya called on the Prime Minister of Spain and the head of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs to support Belarusian journalists
In the morning, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya accepted at the office Jeppe Kofod, Danish Foreign Minister. The conversation began with the situation surrounding the Belarusian media: the defeat of Our Niva, searches in regional publications. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya stressed that the repression of journalists is the result of impunity: “The regime’s supporters hope that they will get away with everything. […]
July 08, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on the crackdown on independent media in Belarus
“The regime continues the crackdown on independent media. It is so afraid of the truth that more than 20 major media like TUT.by were already attacked. Only this week, they closed the office of Euroradio, searched the apartment of editor-in-chief of Brestskaya Hazeta and offices of Vorsha regional portal, Intex Press. Today, they attacked Nasha […]
July 08, 2021
Press briefing of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, July 7, 2021
“As of today, July 7th, 534 people are recognized as political prisoners in Belarus. Yesterday, the Supreme Court sentenced Viktar Babaryka to 14 years of imprisonment – because he believed that Belarus needs a good manager but not a dictator – and decided to run for president. Like my husband, blogger and activist, Siarhei Tsikhanouski, […]
July 07, 2021
Analytical Center of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office invites to a public discussion on Belarus
We are happy to announce the opening of the Analytical Center of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's Office, within the framework of which we plan to hold weekly discussions on the most actual topics related to Belarus with high-level experts and politicians. We invite you to our first public discussion on the impact and importance of sanctions in […]
July 06, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with European Council President Charles Michel in Vilnius
Today, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a meeting with the head of the European Council, Charles Michel. During the meeting, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya : – Told about Victor Babariko’s conviction and about other trials of Belarusians. All innocent people must be released — this can be done under the Rehabilitation Act. – Proposed a concept of how the Belarusian […]
July 06, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya – about the sentence of Victor Babariko
“A verdict was pronounced today in the case of Victor Babariko. An insane time for a man who decided to go into politics and became one of the leaders who woke the country from a long sleep. 14 years for believing in an idea: one day it will be difficult for us to explain to […]
July 06, 2021
The United Nations noted the unprecedented scale and gravity of massive violations of human rights in Belarus
The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus, Anais Marin, will present a report on Belarus at today’s meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council. The report describes the situation of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights in Belarus in 2020 and early 2021. The document described mass repression, harassment, […]
July 05, 2021
Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya received diplomatic status in Lithuania
Today, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis, at a briefing with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, presented diplomatic status to the Belarusian Democracy Representative Office. Thus, Lithuania launched a new stage in the delegitimization of Lukashenka's regime. This is the first EU country to take this step, and work is already underway to open a representation of Belarusian people in other […]
July 05, 2021
Results of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s visit to Iceland
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya made a working visit to Iceland. The main theme of all meetings is how Iceland can help independent media, workers, doctors and the whole of Belarusian civil society in an environment where the regime responds to sanctions by increasing repression of people. Outcomes: – Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya was received at the highest level. She met […]
July 03, 2021
Outcomes of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s visit to Iceland
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya had a working visit to Iceland. The main topic of all meetings is how Iceland can help independent media, workers, doctors, and Belarusian civil society when the regime responds to sanctions by increasing repressions on people. – Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya was received on the highest level. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya met with President Gudni Johannesson, Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir, […]
July 03, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya – on 3 July: What Independence Day can we celebrate when our sovereignty is being traded all this year?
“On 3 July 1944, Minsk was liberated from the occupation. Could our grandparents in the forty-fourth have imagined that in 77 years Belarus would again be under occupation – not by a foreign State, but by its own? Of course, we need national holidays. But our ancestors fought to live in a strong and prosperous free country. […]
July 03, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s working visit to Iceland started
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya started a working visit to Iceland. In one day, she met with President Gudni Johannessson, Prime Minister Katrin Jacobsdottir, Foreign Minister Gudlaugur Thor Thordarson, representatives of Parliament and the Belarusian diaspora. The main theme of all meetings is how Iceland can help independent media, workers, doctors and the whole of Belarusian civil society in an […]
July 02, 2021
Ms. Tsikhanouskaya’s Opening Remarks at the Panel Discussion at the University of Iceland
“Dear Minister Thordarson, Dear President Jóhannesson, Dear Rector Benediktsson, Dear colleagues and friends, I am glad to speak to you today on behalf of the Belarusian people. A nation that fights for its freedom and dignity. It may sound surprising, but Iceland and Belarus are closer than one may think. Our histories have had many […]
July 02, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Speech at Henry Jackson Society Event
“Dear panelists, dear colleagues, and friends, Thank you for inviting me to this panel and sharing some thoughts with you on how, together, we can resolve the political and humanitarian crisis in Belarus. This is the question of today’s discussion, and this is the question that is at the heart of my team’s everyday work. […]
July 01, 2021
Norwegian Foreign Minister addressed Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: Norway will join the EU sanctions and has already increased support for Belarusians
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya made a call to Norwegian Foreign Minister Ina Mari Eriksson Serede. During the call Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: – encouraged Norway to join the EU 4 Package of sanctions and sectoral sanctions. Areas such as potassium fertilizers – in which the regime will try to circumvent restrictions – receive special attention; – discussed with the […]
June 30, 2021
Norwegian Foreign Minister addressed Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: Norway will join the EU sanctions and has already increased support for Belarusians
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya made a call to Norwegian Foreign Minister Ina Mari Eriksson Serede. During the call Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: – encouraged Norway to join the EU 4 Package of sanctions and sectoral sanctions. Areas such as potassium fertilizers – in which the regime will try to circumvent restrictions – receive special attention; – discussed with the […]
June 30, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya – about the heart attack of journalist Denis Ivashin in the punishment cell: “Imagine how they fear freedom of speech”
“Never before has this happened”, – said Denis Ivashina’s mother about his 41-year–old son who suffered a heart attack behind bars. Denis Ivashin is a journalist who investigated the move of former Ukrainian “Berkutov” and their service in the Belarusian OMON. Denis was detained just the day after he told the media about his investigation. Can […]
June 29, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya will visit Iceland on July 1-4
July 1-4, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya will visit Iceland at the invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iceland Gudlaugur Thor Thordarson. In addition to the head of the MFA, Tsikhanouskaya will hold meetings with Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir, Speaker of the Althing Steingrimur Sigfusson and Rector of the University of Iceland Jon Benediktsson. Icelanders actively support […]
June 25, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on the house arrest of Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega
“The fact that Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega are placed under house arrest and are not behind bars is good news. But house arrest is not freedom, they are still under indictment, their every move is still being watched. So they are still held hostage. We are in touch with Raman's parents – they are not […]
June 25, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Speech at the “New Belarus Against Torture” Forum
“Good afternoon. Unfortunately, over the past year, millions of Belarusians have learned what torture is. Belarusians do not need explanations on what a special “pressure cell” in prison is, why chlorine is poured onto the cell floor in prisons, and gas is dispersed into the keyholes of the apartments – as it was done to Aleh Skarga […]
June 24, 2021