Sviatlana Tikhanouskaya about the “trial” of Viktar Babaryka
“Today, independent journalists came to the “trial” of Viktar Babarika to do their work. But they were turned down. Dozens of people wanted to get into the courtroom because the court declared open. But they were turned down. Babarika's lawyer Dmitry Laevsky demanded the recusal of the “judge” because his wife works in the bureau […]
February 17, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya appointed Alexander Shlyk as a Special Representative on Elections
Alexander Shlyk is an election expert. For the last 10 years, he has worked in the OSCE ODIHR elections department, since 2016 has been its head. As the head, he supervised the monitoring of all elections in the OSCE region. Helped countries to bring their electoral processes in line with international standards. Graduated from BSU […]
February 16, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya discussed the solution of the Belarusian crisis with Biden’s adviser and Lithuania’s Foreign Minister
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya took part in an online event of The Eastern Europe Studies Centre (EESC) in Lithuania. The discussion was devoted to Belarus's recovery from the crisis. Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis, Senior Director at the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement Michael Carpenter, Director for Central and Eastern Europe at German Marshall Fund of the United States Jörg Forbrig took part in it. During […]
February 15, 2021
103 countries, including Russia, the United States and Poland. Results of the Day of Solidarity with Belarus
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's Office, together with the diaspora and other initiatives, summed up the Day of Solidarity with Belarus. It was joined by more than 12,000 people from 103 countries from around the world. The top supporting countries are Russia, the United States, Poland, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The most unexpected marks on the solidarity map […]
February 14, 2021
Franak Viačorka answered questions from the bot @AskOffice_Bot
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's office publishes weekly results of the work. Besides, we launched the @AskOffice_Botbot where you can ask any question. Every week, members of Tsikhanouskaya's team will answer the most frequent questions from the bot. Advisor Franak Viačorka answers questions today: — How was the International Day of Solidarity with Belarus? — How does Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's […]
February 13, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on Lukashenka’s People’s Assembly and Belarus’ victory strategy
“Over the last two days, all our fears have come true. Lukashenka showed what Belarus will be like with him. It is a terrible crisis. Total isolation. Crashing economy. And, as a consequence, a threat to sovereignty. But has this nomenclature meeting solved any of our problems? No. And that's why I don't want to […]
February 12, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to the deputies of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine: “Former President treats Belarus as a personal collective farm”
On February 11, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the international team of her Office, Head of the Cabinet and Representative for International Affairs Valery Kavaleuski, Representative for economic reforms Ales Alekhnovich, Representative for constitutional reform Anatoly Lyabedzka addressed the deputies of the inter-factional group “For a democratic Belarus” of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. The meeting was organized […]
February 11, 2021
Support political prisoners students!
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “The pressure on students and teachers does not stop from the very beginning of the academic year. Teachers are dismissed, students are expelled, someone after that is taken into the army. Many have been behind bars for months. And who's imprisoned? The bravest, the most active, the most persistent. Imprisoned are those who […]
February 11, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at the event of The Elcano Royal Institute
Today Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya took part in the online discussion “Where is Belarus heading?“ of The Elcano Royal Institute in Spain, organized together with the Lithuanian and Polish governments. The event's topic was the situation in Belarus, the support of Europe and Spain in particular for democratic changes in the Belarusian society. In her welcoming speech, […]
February 10, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Italian Parliament
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya took part in an online hearing of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Italian Parliament. Summary: – Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya called on Italy to be decisive and take tangible actions to help Belarusians in their peaceful struggle for fair elections. Italy can insist on the release of political prisoners and expand sanctions against Lukashenka's […]
February 10, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held an online meeting with OSCE representatives
The meeting was attended by Daniela de Ridder, Special Representative of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly on Eastern Europe, and OSCE PA Secretary General Roberto Montella. Summary: – Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya told about the terrible conditions of detention in Belarusian prisons and urged the OSCE to take action. – Special Representative Daniela de Ridder stated that the situation in […]
February 08, 2021
Politicians of dozens of countries supported the Day of Solidarity with Belarus
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya proclaimed February 7 the International Day of Solidarity with Belarus. It marked 6 months since the start of Belarusians' peaceful protests after the rigged elections in August 2020. Today, the whole world has expressed support for the people of Belarus. Statements of European politicians Ambassadors of EU diplomatic missions met with families of […]
February 07, 2021
Universal Jurisdiction: First Application against Belarusian Security Forces Filed in the Czech Republic
The suspect is the chief of Hrodna riot police Viktar Kravtsevich. February 7 was decided to apply as on that day, the whole world participated in the International Day of Solidarity with Belarus. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's adviser Alexander Dabravolski thanked the Czech Republic for accepting and arranging the treatment of the affected Belarusians. Now they will […]
February 07, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Speech at the Conference of Solidarity with Belarus
On February 6, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya gave a welcoming speech at the Conference of Solidarity with Belarus: “Dear friends, I want to welcome all Belarusians at home and abroad and all those who decided to support our people in these days of solidarity! Six months ago, Belarusians went to the polls and voted for changes. The former […]
February 06, 2021
Angela Merkel’s podcast and other activities for the Day of Solidarity with Belarus
The International Day of Solidarity with Belarus will be held tomorrow. Thousands of people join it from all over the world. Angela Merkel spoke out about Belarus in her podcast Legally elected officials and politicians are not afraid to report to the people. So does the Chancellor of Germany, who records a podcast every week. […]
February 06, 2021
Send a letter to political prisoners. Story of Pavel Spiryn
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Today the “court” passed a sentence to Pavel Spiryn, my confidant in the elections and a YouTube-blogger. He was accused of “willful acts aimed at inciting social hatred.” What does “court” mean by that? Pavel made a film about drug trafficking in Belarus, in which he claimed that the drug business was controlled […]
February 05, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held an online meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia
On February 5, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya called with the new Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Eva-Maria Liimets. Tsikhanouskaya congratulated the Minister on her appointment and wished success in this difficult but very important work. They discussed: — The arrival of security officers in the Office for the Rights of People with Disabilities. Lawyer Aleh Hrableuski […]
February 05, 2021
Olga Shparaga urged to report on threats of dismissal and pressure from trade unions
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's representative for education Olga Shparaga and her team collected all cases of repression of students and teachers over the past week and urged to address them in case of pressure from sides of the management. Throughout the past week, the Belarusian regime exerted targeted pressure on the education sector and its participants. On […]
February 04, 2021
On Tadeusz Kościuszko Memorial Day, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya called on other countries to help Belarus
On February 4, the anniversary of the birth of Tadeusz Kościuszko, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at the international conference on the memory and heritage of Kościuszko. She called Kościuszko a hero and said that she considered every Belarusian a hero. “Did Kościuszko consider himself a hero? Do people consider themselves heroes? More than 32,000 Belarusians have […]
February 04, 2021
Tsikhanouskaya’s call with the head of the Foreign Ministry of Great Britain Dominic Raab. Highlights
On February 1, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a call with British Foreign Minister Dominic Raab. During the conversation Tsikhanouskaya: • Thanked the United Kingdom for refusing to acknowledge the rigged presidential election. • Called for the expansion of sanctions against regime representatives involved in violence and electoral fraud — in particular against OMON, GUBOPiK, and KGB. The […]
February 01, 2021
Send a letter to political prisoners. The story of three heroes of change
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “January 30 is the birthday of three brave people in Belarus. And they are all in prison. I'll tell you about each of them. The first hero is Raman Hvazdziolka from Brest. He proposed to his girlfriend, Anna, on October 18. Two days later, they came for him with charges of participation in mass […]
January 30, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya took part in an online meeting of the Lublin Triangle
Today, an online meeting of the heads of foreign ministers of Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania took place. The tripartite format launched by politicians of these countries in July 2020 was called the Lublin Triangle. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya joined the meeting at the invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba. This is the […]
January 29, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the Prime Minister of Lithuania Ingrida Šimonytė
This is not their first meeting but the first working contact since Šimonytė took office. Outcomes: • Discussed political prisoners. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said that now there are 219 prisoners of conscience in Belarus, and all of them should be released without any conditions. • Discussed Lukashenka’s All Belarusian People's Assembly. This meeting is illegitimate and […]
January 29, 2021
Camp for protesters, courts and 221 political prisoners. Tsikhanouskaya spoke at the Royal United Services Institute
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya took part in an online event of the Royal United Services Institute on the future of democracy in Belarus. Among speakers at the meeting were Deputy Foreign Minister of Poland Marcin Przydacz, Lithuania's Foreign Vice-Minister Mantas Adomėnas, responsible for multilateral diplomacy at NAU Vladzimir Astapenka, British Minister for European Neighborhood and the Americas […]
January 28, 2021
Plan of Support and Reform of Belarusian Education: 3 Points by Olga Shparaga
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's representative for education Olga Shparaga prepared an action plan of support and reform initiatives for the education system of Belarus. The plan includes 3 points and can be implemented in 1-2 years. What is happening? Belarusian authorities exert unprecedented pressure on students, teachers and administrative staff of universities, teachers and pupils in schools. […]
January 27, 2021
The EU and Belarus in 2021: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya speaks to 700 diplomats, officials and journalists from around the world
Today the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) held an online discussion “The EU and Belarus in 2021: How is Europe planning to keep Belarus on the agenda and will it provide more political support for the Belarusian civil society?”. The Foreign Ministers of France, Poland, Lithuania, and Romania, and representatives of the European Commission […]
January 27, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on ending the hunger strike of Ihar Losik
“Ihar Losik ended the hunger strike. I support him in this decision and continue to insist on the immediate release of all political prisoners. And today I want to quote a letter from Ihar: “I have decided to end my hunger strike. Why did I do that? I did it of my own volition. I […]
January 25, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on the expelling Belteleradiocompany from the European Broadcasting Union
“International partners are no longer willing to cooperate with the regime. It is an important indicator of the regime's failure. The IIHF has canceled the ice hockey championship in Minsk because it does not agree to hold a sporting event in a country where people are tortured for their opinions. And when the propaganda accuses […]
January 25, 2021
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on the chains of solidarity with the heroes of change
“Now in Homiel, 16-year-old Mikita Zolotarev is facing "trial." This is the boy who is accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at the security forces. This is the boy who, after being detained, was beaten so that he ended up in intensive care. And this is the boy who was tortured in the detention centre […]
January 22, 2021