Press briefing of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, June 2
“The regime is killing people both on streets and in prisons. Two weeks ago, we lost Vitold Ashurak. A week ago 18 years old Dzmitry Stakhouski committed suicide, unable to withstand the pressure of interrogations. Yesterday, the fact that Stsiapan Latypau tried to cut his throat and wrists in the courtroom paralyzed Belarusians with horror. 51 […]
June 02, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya called on Austrian Chancellor Kurz to act decisively to stop violence and torture in prisons
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz called Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya after reporting the suicide attempt of Stsiapan Latypau, who tried to slit his throat in the courtroom. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya spoke about pressure on political prisoners and torture in prisons. “Stsiapan is a new victim of the regime, and with each day, there are more and more victims. That […]
June 01, 2021
«We call for a massive and powerful response to the crimes of Lukashenka – otherwise it will continue». Appeal by democratic forces to the international community
The situation in Belarus is getting worse every day: the regime is increasingly harassing independent journalists and bloggers, more than 450 people have been recognized as political prisoners (and real political prisoners are many times more), and repressions are only growing. The power in Belarus has been seized by an illegitimate dictator who is not recognized […]
June 01, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya had a meeting with US Senators in Vilnius
Sviatlana Tsikhanovskaya had a meeting with US Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Chris Murphy and Rob Portman in Vilnius. At the meeting, the Belarusian leader: – thanked the senators for close work with the Belarusian diaspora to ensure that Belarus was on the agenda in the United States; – thanked the United States for active steps in helping Belarusians, […]
June 01, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: Stop killing Belarusians
“There hasn't been a single day without the regime breaking a fate of an innocent person for the whole year. The world was shocked by the news about Raman Pratasevich the last week, but at the same time, hundreds, thousands of people are tortured in Belarusian prisons. Two weeks ago, the whole country was shocked […]
June 01, 2021
Opening Remarks by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya at the International Conference “Democratic Elections for Resolution of Crisis in Belarus”
“Dear ladies and gentlemen, dear Belarusians, international partners, and friends, I am very glad to welcome you at this international conference dedicated to holding democratic elections. It is of crucial importance that we gathered today to discuss free and fair elections as the solution to the current crisis in Belarus. You might want to ask […]
June 01, 2021
The two-day International Conference «Democratic elections for Resolution of Crisis in Belarus», initiated by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskya, starts today
A comprehensive solution to the crisis in Belarus requires new and fair presidential elections – and preparations must be made in advance. Therefore on June 1 at 15:00 Sviatlana Tsikahouskaya opens the International Conference «Democratic elections for Resolution of Crisis in Belarus». On the first day the conference will be addressed by Vice-President of the European Parliament […]
June 01, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya had a meeting with Belarussian diaspora in Estonia
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya ended her working visit to Estonia.
June 01, 2021
«Belarus now unites all EU countries». Estonia strongly supported Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and the people of Belarus
Today, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is on a working visit to Tallinn, where Belarusian leader held a meeting with President Kersti Kaljulaid. Outcomes of the meeting: – Discussed the 4th and 5th sanctions packages, the new EU economic assistance plan for Belarus and how Estonia can help the Belarusian people during the transitional period. – Estonia will […]
May 31, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya supported the “Peramoga” mobilization plan
“I often hear from Belarusians: ‘We are not going to be silent and endure, we are ready for active actions, we just want to know that we will not be alone’. And it is correct: after all, we all remember that the safety of active actions grows when their mass character grows. But how can […]
May 31, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid held a meeting and a joint press conference
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in Tallinn held a meeting with Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid. Ms. Kaljulaid observed a minute of silence in memory of Vitold Ashurak and all victims of the regime, mentioned the case of TUT.by and the detention of Raman Pratasevich along with Sofia Sapega. Ms. Kaljulaid said that during her presidency in the United Nations […]
May 31, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is on a working visit to Estonia
Today Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya arrived in Tallinn, where she will meet Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid, Speaker of Parliament Juri Ratas, Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Lijmets and other politicians of the country. In the evening Ms.Tsikhanouskaya will attent the premiere of Nikolai Khalezin’s play «Error 403». This visit is particularly important as Estonia begins its presidency of the […]
May 31, 2021
Global Solidarity Picket: about 30 countries joined the call of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
People from all over the world and the Belarusian diaspora supported the Global Picket of Solidarity with Belarus. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya announced May 29 as the Global Picket of Solidarity with Belarus. World politicians, journalists, activists joined the offline and online actions. Belarusian leader gave a speech at a picket in Vilnius. «The last year has […]
May 30, 2021
«Belarus can become a success story of all Europe». Results of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s visit to the Netherlands
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a meeting with Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Foreign Minister Sigrid Kaag of the Netherlands. They discussed: – the EU’s next steps: the need to coordinate with the UK, the US, and Ukraine for a common pressure on the regime; – new sanctions: Rutte promised to help the Belarusians «the strongest, the […]
May 28, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya supported the initiative of the BySol Solidarity Fund, where repressed Belarusians could open personal aid fees
Tens of thousands of people live in Belarus and have suffered repression by the regime. These are tens of thousands of personal and family tragedies. All week long, the international community has been discussing the hostage-taking of Raman Pratasevich, but to each of our journalists and international partners, I say that there are now 9 […]
May 28, 2021
«We are doing our best to ensure that the day after the new elections this assistance will be given to Belarus». The main about the EU Economic Plan for Democratic Belarus
Today, 28 May, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen notified Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and other democratic leaders that the EU Economic Plan for Democratic Belarus had been approved. This means that the EU has already promised financing for the first 2-3 years of development of the new Belarus. The team of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya gave a […]
May 28, 2021
«The regime panics in its bunker». The Prime Minister of the Netherlands received Svialana Tsikhanouskaya on a visit to the Hague
Today Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is in the Netherlands with a one-day working visit. Belarusian leader met with Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Foreign Minister of the Netherlands Sigrid Kaag and held a joint press conference with them. «The regime panics, that’s a fact. What he did to the plane is unprecedented. And it’s proof that they’re panicking […]
May 28, 2021
Join the Global Picket of Solidarity with Belarus worldwide
28 May Canada, Ottawa (more) Denmark, Copenhagen (more) France, Ancy France, Bordeaux France, Lyon France, Paris Israel, Tel Aviv (more) USA, Seattle (more) 29 May Austria, Vienna (more) Canada, Ottawa (more) Finland, Helsinki Germany, Berlin (more) Germany, Frankfurt na Main (more) Germany, Munster (more) Ireland, Dublin Lithuania, Vilnius (more) Netherlands, Amsterdam (more) Switzerland, Bern (more) […]
May 28, 2021
The European Commission adopted the EU Comprehensive Plan of Economic Support to democratic Belarus
The EU Comprehensive Plan of Economic Support to democratic Belarus developed with the participation of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and her representatives has been adopted by the European Commission. The implementation of the plan will begin with the onset of democratic changes in Belarus. The reforms will create conditions for economic growth, economic resilience, and job creation. […]
May 28, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya called for support of the event «Collect a parcel to political prisoners»
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: «On 27th of May, there are 426 political prisoners in Belarus. Conditions in Belarusian prisons are approaching medieval. Innocent people are subjected to moral and physical violence, torture, exhaustion of sleep, outdoor exercise and food. We’ve all seen the video of Vitold Ashurok’s death – and it leaves little doubt that it was a violent […]
May 27, 2021
Press briefing of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, May 27
“We are still working on the hijacking incident. The lawyers of Raman Pratasevich and Sofia Sapega are still denied access to them. It means that we still do not know under what conditions the hostages are held and how they are treated. But we have seen videos of them being coerced. Yesterday, many Belarusians gathered […]
May 27, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya announced the International Conference “Democratic Elections for Resolution of the Crisis in Belarus”
Sviatlana Tsikhnaouskaya invites you to participate in the International Conference “Democratic Elections for Resolution of Crisis in Belarus”. The conference will be held online on June 1-2, 2021 The purpose of the conference is to bring together Belarusian and international experts on elections to discuss ideas for holding early elections as a means to ending the […]
May 26, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya – in memory of Dmitry Stakhovsky
«Today all of us have again learned bitter and shocking news. After an interrogation, 17-year-old Dmitry Stakhovsky committed suicide. He left a suicide note that clearly identified who is guilty in his death – the Investigative Committee. «If I didn’t continue to be morally repressed, I wouldn’t have done such a terrible thing as suicide. But my strength […]
May 26, 2021
Isolate the regime, help Belarusians: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament and called for decisive and swift actions
Today Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament (AFET). Ms. Tsikhanouskaya said that Lukashenka crossed the line and became a threat not only for Belarusians but also for the international community. In her speech, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya urged the EU to: – adopt without further delay the 4th package of sanctions and announce […]
May 26, 2021
Emergency meeting of Belarusian democratic forces
Today, democratic leaders of belarus organized an emergency meeting in Lithuania, where Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office, the Coordination Council, the National Anti-Crisis Management, Valery Tsapkala’s HQ, ByPol and other democratic forces met. The participants discussed further joint steps to respond to the unprecedented situation created by Lukashenka and resoltution of the crisis in Belarus. Follow the […]
May 25, 2021
Emmanuel Macron called for Belarus’ democratic forces to be invited to the G7 summit
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “I thank Emmanuel Macron for his call to invite the democratic forces of Belarus to the G7 summit. Yesterday, I spoke with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and proposed to be included to the summit. Mr. Macron was the first president with whom I met in autumn 2020, and I am very […]
May 25, 2021
Press briefing of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, May 25
“It is the third day after the hijacking of Ryanair plane with Raman Pratasevich and his girlfriend Sofia Sapega onboard. Raman is in the Minsk Detention Center №1, Sofia – in Akrestina Detention Center. The lawyer is not allowed to see her. I think many have already watched the video with imprisoned Raman. He says […]
May 25, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a call with the US National Security Advisor to Joe Biden Jake Sullivan
On May 24, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a call with the United States National Security Advisor to Joe Biden Jake Sullivan. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya told Jake Sullivan all the yet known details of the arrest of Raman Pratasevich and his girlfriend, Sofia Sapega. She added that there is no doubt that Raman is being tortured in prison. Ms. […]
May 25, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a press briefing on the plane hijacking by the regime and arrest of Raman Pratasevich
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “It’s been the second day since the Ryanair plane was hijacked. Blogger and activist Raman Pratasevich is detained, we don’t know where he is or in what condition. At this very moment, Raman is likely to be tortured by intelligence agents. Raman’s girlfriend, Sofia Sapega, was detained with him. Sofia is 23 years old […]
May 24, 2021