Lithuanian Seimas against new restrictions on Belarusians, Chornobyl anniversary. Updates of work of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office for April 22-28, 2024
LITHUANIAN SEIMAS DID NOT SUPPORT NEW RESTRICTIONS AGAINST BELARUSIANS The Seimas of Lithuania did not support new restrictions against Belarusians holding residence permits in Lithuania. The proposals included restrictions on travel to Belarus and allowed the migration authority to revoke the residence permits of Belarusians who frequently cross the border. Over the past few weeks, […]
April 29, 2024
Visits to Cyprus and Greece, reaction to potential restrictions against Belarusians in Lithuania. Summary of work of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office for April 8-14, 2024
On April 10, Belarusian political prisoner Aliaksandr Kulinich was reported to have died in prison. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya released a statement: “Every person in custody has the right to proper care and health protection. Obviously, this had not been provided to Aliaksandr. I express my deepest condolences to Aliaksandr’s relatives and loved ones. People are dying […]
April 14, 2024
Strengthening accountability for human rights violations in Belarus, handing over drones to Kastus Kalinouski Regiment. Results of the work of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office for April 1-7, 2024
REGIME ACCOUNTABILITY. During its 55th session, the UN Human Rights Council adopted an important resolution aimed at strengthening accountability mechanisms for human rights violations in Belarus. The document establishes a special group consisting of three independent experts and extends the mandate of the special rapporteur on Belarus for one year. These measures are intended to […]
April 08, 2024
Freedom Day, visit to Czechia, Belarusian-language education in Vilnius. Results of the work of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office for March 25-31, 2024
FREEDOM DAY. On March 25, Belarusians celebrated Freedom Day all around the world. On this occasion, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed the Belarusian people: “All these years made us appreciate our Belarusian solidarity. As long as we stand together and do not give up, we keep moving step by step towards our victory”. Later, the Belarusian leader […]
April 01, 2024
3rd Conference of Belarusian Diaspora, Belarus Day at European Parliament, Kalinowski Conference. Results of the work of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office for March 18-24, 2024
On March 22, a terrorist attack took place outside Moscow. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya commented on the event and urged Belarusians to take care of their safety, avoid crowds of people, and assess the situation in the country. CONFERENCE OF BELARUSIAN DIASPORA. On March 23-24, the Third Conference of the Belarusian Diaspora took place in Prague, organized […]
March 25, 2024
628 postcards for political prisoners from MEPs, meeting with Bi-2 band, conference in Lithuanian Seimas. Results of the work of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office for March 11-17, 2024
SOLIDARITY WITH POLITICAL PRISONERS. On March 11-14, the European Parliament held a campaign of solidarity with political prisoners in Belarus. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor for Constitutional Reform and Interparliamentary Cooperation, Anatoli Liabedzka, attended one of the events within the framework of the campaign. As the politician said, as part of the #EPSTANDSBYYOU initiative, members of the […]
March 17, 2024
One year of “incommunicado”, first visit to Bulgaria, meeting with the President of the European Commission. Results of the Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, March 4-10, 2024
POLITICAL PRISONERS. On March 8th Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya took part in the briefing near the mural of Aleś Bialiatski in front of the Belarusian Embassy in Lithuania. The briefing was dedicated to the incommunicado regime. Lukashenka’s regime has been keeping Siarhei Tsikhanouski incommunicado for a year already. The participants held posters and photos of political prisoners, […]
March 11, 2024
UN address, Belarusian Business Forum in Washington. Results of the work of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office for February 26-March 3, 2024
A tragedy occurred this week in Warsaw. In the very center of the capital, a woman from Belarus was found barely alive with signs of rape. On March 1, she was reported to have died. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya made a statement: “ I can’t describe all the pain I feel right now. But I also feel […]
March 03, 2024
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s address throughout Belarus, marathon “I Choose New Belarus”. Results of the work of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office for February 19-25, 2024
ADDRESS IN BELARUS. On February 24, at 3:00 p.m., Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s video address to Belarusians was broadcast throughout Belarus on the occasion of the anniversary of the large-scale war in Ukraine and the regime’s sham election. It is estimated that the video could have been shown on more than 2,000 screens in total – in […]
February 25, 2024
Munich Security Conference, meeting with Yulia Navalnaya. Results of the work of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office for February 12-18, 2024
MUNICH CONFERENCE. On February 15-18, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya was on a working visit to Germany, where she took part in the Munich Security Conference. During the forum, the Belarusian leader joined four panel discussions focusing on cyber security, ways to defend democracy and counter information manipulation, civil resistance, and the role of women in the struggle […]
February 18, 2024
European Parliament urgent resolution on Belarus, Roadmap for Democratization of School Education. Results of the work of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office for February 5–11, 2024
MEETING WITH BELARUSIAN NGOs IN LITHUANIA. On February 8, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with representatives of 12 Belarusian organizations and initiatives in Lithuania. The meeting focused on ways to improve Lithuanian-Belarusian relations, organize joint events and campaigns, collaborate with Lithuanian media, and address migration problems and safety issues faced by Belarusians abroad. SUPPORT FOR BELARUSIAN BLOGGERS. […]
February 11, 2024
Session of Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers, speech at European Greens Congress. Results of the work of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office for January 29 to February 4, 2024
VISIT TO STRASBOURG. As part of her visit to Strasbourg, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya participated in the meeting of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, which was attended by leaders and representatives from 45 countries. She delivered a speech, calling for support for civil society, media, human rights defenders, and the two-year work plan […]
February 04, 2024
PACE resolution, discussion of legalization of stay at Lithuanian MFA. Results of the work of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office for January 22-28, 2024
PACE RESOLUTION ON BELARUS. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed the plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. As the high point of her speech, she invited the Council of Europe to include future democratic Belarus in its activities. Ms. Tsikhanouskaya also participated in debates following the report on Belarus presented by […]
January 28, 2024
World Economic Forum meetings, 1863 Uprising memorial events in Vilnius. Results of the work of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office for January 15-21, 2024
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM. For the second year in a row, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya participated in the World Economic Forum in Davos to represent Belarusians’ position on the situation in the region and the war in Ukraine, secure the support of international organizations and political leaders, and find new allies and partners. The Belarusian leader spoke twice […]
January 22, 2024
Meetings with new Polish government, Belarus-Finland Conference. Results of the work of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office for January 8-14, 2024
VISIT TO POLAND. On January 8-10, the Belarusian leader, along with representatives of the United Transitional Cabinet, was in Warsaw on a working visit. She met with key Polish politicians: President Andrzej Duda, Speakers of the Sejm and Senate, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Sport and Tourism, Minister of Education, Minister for European […]
January 14, 2024
Summary of work of democratic forces for 2023
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office was in close cooperation with the United Transitional Cabinet, the Coordination Council, diaspora organizations, independent initiatives, and political parties to implement a number of campaigns and projects aimed at protecting the interests of Belarusians, increasing pressure on the regime, preparing for a democratic transition, and supporting the repressed. Preparing for democratic transition […]
December 28, 2023
Democratization of Higher Education Roadmap. Results of the work of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office for December 18-24, 2023
ROADMAP. This week, the Office’s Education Team presented the Roadmap for the Democratization of Higher Education in Belarus. The document had been developed by the Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in cooperation with the United Transitional Cabinet and a group of education experts and professionals. The Roadmap is a plan of action for the first 50, […]
December 25, 2023
Parliamentary groups in 23 countries, 4 law projects for New Belarus. Anatoli Liabedzka presented summary of Office’s work for 2023
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisor for Interparliamentary Cooperation and Constitutional Reform, Anatoli Liabedzka, presented a report on the work of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office in 2023. Compared to 2022, the number of groups “For a Democratic Belarus” has increased from 13 to 23 countries worldwide. Additionally, they united into an Alliance, forming a robust international coalition in support […]
December 20, 2023
30 million euros aid for the repressed, students, media and culture, New Belarus Transition Strategy. Results of the work of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office for December 11-17, 2023
NEW BELARUS TRANSITION STRATEGY. On December 13, Belarus’ political bodies, civil society organizations, and think-tanks presented the New Belarus Transition Strategy for public discussion. It foresees 4 possible scenarios of the transition of power and proposes potential responses by the democratic forces and international community. There are several reasons why the Strategy is relevant right […]
December 17, 2023
Belarus–US Strategic Dialogue, Belarus Green Economy Concept. Results of the work of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office for December 4-10, 2023
STRATEGIC DIALOGUE. From December 6 to 8, negotiations took place in Washington within the framework of the Belarus–USA Strategic Dialogue. The Belarusian side was represented by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office, the United Transitional Cabinet, the Coordination Council, the Viasna Human Rights Center, the BEROC think-tank, the Press Club Belarus, the EuroBelarus NGO, the Workers’ Movement, the […]
December 11, 2023
Francysk Skaryna Square in Riga, briefing for ambassadors of 30 countries. Results of the work of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office for November 27 to December 3, 2023
VISIT TO LATVIA. On November 27-28, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya was on a working visit to Riga. The Belarusian leader held talks with the President, the Prime Minister, the State Secretary of the Ministry of the Interior, the Speaker of the Parliament, the Mayor of Riga, the parliament group “For a Democratic Belarus”, and the Belarusian diaspora. […]
December 03, 2023
Statement on regime’s sham election, visit to Germany. Results of the work of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office for November 20-26, 2023
SHAM ELECTION. The Belarusian leader recorded a video address to Belarusians regarding the “election” that the regime has scheduled for 2024: “Let us call things by their names. The so-called “Single voting day” announced by the regime is a sham. Just a ritual without meaning and justice. Dear Belarusians, Avoid any involvement in what the […]
November 26, 2023
Web Summit, Student Day. Results of the work of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office November 13-19, 2023
PARTICIPATION IN WEB SUMMIT. At the invitation of the Prime Minister of Portugal, the Belarusian leader took part in the Web Summit, which is a major European tech conference. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke about the role of technology in the Belarusian resistance and called on tech companies to support Belarusian independent media, bloggers, and journalists. On […]
November 19, 2023
Day of Solidarity, Estonia-Belarus Conference, Friends of Belarus Alliance launch. Results of the work of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office for November 6-12, 2023
DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH BELARUS. On November 12, the international community marked the Day of Solidarity with Belarus declared by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. It was exactly three years ago that Raman Bandarenka was killed, which is why the Day of Solidarity was dedicated to Raman and other people who sacrificed their lives for a free Belarus. […]
November 13, 2023
Belarus-Estonia Conference, Dziady address. Results of the work of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office for October 30 – November 5, 2023
BELARUS-ESTONIA. On November 10, Tallinn will host the first Belarus-Estonia Conference, organized by the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office, the Estonian Institute of Human Rights, and the European Endowment for Democracy. The conference will aim to strengthen ties between democratic Belarus and Estonia, as well as develop an effective […]
November 06, 2023
Meeting with Lithuanian PM, issue of Belarusian vehicles in Latvia. Results of the work of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office for October 23-29, 2023
VISIT TO GERMANY. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya visited Braunschweig, Germany, where she spoke at the Junge Union Forum and addressed the youth during her speech: “In every political movement, youth is very important. Don’t be afraid to engage. To speak up for the truth. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. In politics, you are learning by doing […]
October 29, 2023
First visits to Moldova and Australia, scholarship for Belarusians in Austria. Results of the work of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office for October 16-22, 2023
VISIT TO THE UK. On October 16-18, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya was in London on a working visit, where she delivered the Westminster Lecture, held a briefing for the ambassadors of 24 EU countries, and took part in the UK-Belarus Partnership Forum. During the visit, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya also met with a number of British politicians, including the […]
October 23, 2023
NATO PA Award, Democratic Belarus Office in Council of Europe, congratulations for Mother’s Day. Results of the work of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office for October 9-15, 2023
VISIT TO DENMARK. On October 8-10, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya was on a working visit to Denmark. The Belarusian leader received the NATO PA award “Women for Peace and Security”. In her speech at the awarding ceremony she dedicated the award to all Belarusian women. During her visit, Ms. Tsikhanouskaya held talks with the President of the […]
October 16, 2023
Support for Israel, European Political Community Summit, Warsaw Security Forum. Results of the work of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office for October 2-8, 2023
SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL. On October 7, Israel was attacked by the terrorist organization Hamas. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya expressed her support for the people of Israel, while also appealing to the Belarusians living in the country: “We are confident that the criminals who have unleashed war and encroached on key human values will be held to account. […]
October 08, 2023