ABA

Association of Belarusians in America

[ABA @ABAtogether]

Today March 28, 2024, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus declared the Association of Belarusians in America an extremist organization.
This designation allows for criminal charges and conviction in Belarus for anyone supporting @ABAtogether through information or (1/3)

[ABA @ABAtogether]

🤍❤️🤍 On #BelarusFreedomDay, March 25, @PhillyMayor proclaimed Belarusian Heritage Day in the City of Philadelphia — honoring 108 years of Belarusian independence.

ABA congratulates @BelarusfreedomP — your presence and dedication made this happen. 🌸

[Senate Foreign Relations Committee @SFRCdems]

"On Belarus Freedom Day, I celebrate the release of political prisoners this past year.

But under the Lukashenka regime, Belarus continues to take new political prisoners and support Russia's war. The US must support a democratic & sovereign Belarus." -@SenatorShaheen

[ABA @ABAtogether]

🤍♥️🤍 Today, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein @JoshStein_ officially recognized #BelarusFreedomDay — and sent a letter to ABA and Belarusians of North Carolina.

This is the power of the community. Thank you, Belarusian Carolinas Trails. 🌸

[Congressman Bill Keating @USRepKeating]

On Belarus Freedom Day, we #StandWithBelarus and the 850+ political prisoners who remain unjustly behind bars. Belarusians will continue to fight for their democratic future and the United States and the free world will continue to support them - today and everyday.

[ABA @ABAtogether]

@USRepKeating Thank you, @RepKeating. The Belarusian-American community is deeply grateful for your unwavering solidarity.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Сёння дзень, які ведае кожны беларус, — Дзень Волі. І гэта дзень народа, які яшчэ мусіць выпакутаваць і здабыць для сябе сапраўдную незалежнасць і рэальную бяспеку. Беларусь прайшла няпростыя павароты гісторыі, і тое, што ўвагі Еўропы для Беларусі не хапіла ў ключавыя моманты, — гэта факт. Але Беларусь нельга губляць. І дакладна не варта пакідаць па-за ўвагай народ Беларусі. Тое, што Лукашэнка абраў менавіта гэты дзень для паездкі ў Пхеньян — далей ад свайго народа і бліжэй да сваёй мары пра пажыццёвую сямейную ўладу, — вельмі красамоўна сведчыць пра ягоныя намеры.

Еўропа — гэта супольнасць вольных народаў. Тут не павінна быць месца спадчынным дыктатурам. Тут не павінна быць месца рэжымам, якія зарабляюць гандлем суверэнітэтам і дапамогай у тэроры ды агрэсіях. Свету патрэбны мір. А значыць, свабода патрэбна ўсім еўрапейскім народам без выключэння. Жадаем волі беларускаму народу і дзякуем тым беларусам, якія стаяць побач з украінцамі ў абароне ад расійскай агрэсіі.

Жыве Беларусь!

[ABA @ABAtogether]

On this #BelarusFreedomDay, @johnpcoale - thank you.
250 political prisoners released. Hundreds more still waiting.
On behalf of @ABAtogether and @BazaDC, we deeply appreciate your commitment and persistence.
Your work matters. 🤍♥️🤍

[ABA @ABAtogether]

March 25 — #BelarusFreedomDay.
In Belarus, people are jailed for being Belarusian. Abroad, the pressure reaches through threats to family. The fear is real. But it has not won.
We carry our sky with us. Today Belarusians across the U.S. are celebrating . Freedom lives within us.

[ABA @ABAtogether]

We are deeply grateful to Mayor @MurielBowser and the District of Columbia for this powerful recognition. As Belarusians continue their struggle for freedom, proclamations like this remind us we are not alone.

[Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya @Tsihanouskaya]

The Mayor of Washington D.C. officially proclaimed March 25, 2026 as Belarus Freedom Day! Thank you, @MurielBowser!

On this day, all over the world, Belarusians and friends of Belarus will conduct rallies and actions of solidarity to show their support!

#StandWithBelarus

[ABA @ABAtogether]

@Tsihanouskaya @MurielBowser What an honor! Thank you, Mayor @MurielBowser and the city of Washington, D.C., for standing with the Belarusian people on this historic day. This recognition means the world to our community.

[ABA @ABAtogether]

Belarusian citizens deserve freedom, not expulsion

[Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya @Tsihanouskaya]

Politician Mikalai Statkevich refused deportation after his release and has reportedly returned to Belarus.

Every Belarusian has the right to live without repression and state terror in their own country.

We wish Mikalai—a true hero of our people—strength, safety, and freedom.

[ABA @ABAtogether]

Deep gratitude to Rep. Bill Keating @USRepKeating for his tireless advocacy and for highlighting the courage of @tsikhanouski_s. Your work gives hope to Belarus and its political prisoners. 🙏💛

[Congressman Bill Keating @USRepKeating]

Today I met Belarusian political activist Siarhei Tsikhanouski. My full statement:

Today, I met with @tsikhanouski_s - just three months after his release from political imprisonment in Belarus. This is a man who just 100 days ago was living in complete solitary confinement, in horrific conditions, after being illegally detained.  His bravery and resilience should be an example to us all.

As Belarus Caucus Co-Chair, I have worked for more than 5 years to help facilitate the release of Siarhei and the more than 1,300 political prisoners who remain behind bars. Siarhei is an example of courage, conviction, determination, and more than anything else – love of his homeland.  He has consistently stood up in defense of the values he and the entire Free Belarus movement support. I know we have Siarhei’s support as we continue to advocate for those who remain behind bars.

While Siarhei was imprisoned, his wife, Sviatlana, advocated on his behalf and on behalf of all Belarusians who detest the brutal Lukashenka regime. In March 2020, as Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, Sviatlana testified before the Subcommittee in her first public interaction with the United States government. Then, and now, she continues the fight for a Free Belarus. I am so grateful that Siarhei has now rejoined her on this journey.

[Dzianis Kuchynski @Dz_Kuchynski]

Back in DC — second @WhiteHouse meeting in two months. Insightful conversation with Special Assistant to the President & Senior Director for European and Russian Affairs Charles McLaughlin (following July’s mtg with DNSA Andy Baker). Grateful to @POTUS for his role in saving the lives of Belarusian political prisoners.

Together with @tsikhanouski_s, we also met the co-chairs of the Free Belarus Caucus in Congress.
Our message was clear: 🇺🇸 support for Belarus must stay bipartisan & principled.

[ABA @ABAtogether]

Siarhei Tsikhanouski is the first Belarusian politician whom the new Trump administration met with at the White House

[Sergey Tihanovski @tsikhanouski_s]

At the @WhiteHouse, I met with Special Assistant to @POTUS and Senior Director for European and Russian Affairs Charles McLaughlin.

I thank President Trump for my freedom – and for his efforts to free 1,300 hostages of the Belarusian regime. Their release will be a victory for America and for a Free Belarus.

Watch our video with @Dz_Kuchynski (Eng Subs) ⬇️

[ABA @ABAtogether]

Join "CONNECTION" (Belarus/Austria) at Rehearsal for Truth Fest!
📅 Sun, June 1 | 🕕 6–8 PM ET
📍 Bohemian National Hall, NYC
Livestreamed solo performance by Maryna Yakubovich + discussion on Belarus + reception.
Free & open to all!
RSVP and details" https://t.co/ca50MvdfZT

[ABA @ABAtogether]

We thank @USRepKeating for his strong support of democracy and human rights in Belarus. His words remind us that the fight for freedom continues—and that the U.S. stands with those unjustly imprisoned by the Lukashenka regime. Solidarity like this gives strength to our movement

[Congressman Bill Keating @USRepKeating]

Today, on the Day of the Political Prisoners in Belarus, I continue to demand the Lukashenka regime release the more than 1300 political prisoners held unjustly behind bars. Last week, I met with Tatsiana Khomich, the sister of detained opposition leader Maria Kalesnikava. The regime's weakness stems from the strength of individuals like Maria and Siarhei Tsikhanouski. The US stands in solidarity with political prisoners in Belarus and we will not rest until they are all released.

[ABA @ABAtogether]

@USRepKeating Thank you, @USRepKeating , for standing with the people of Belarus on the Day of Political Prisoners. Your continued support and solidarity give hope to those unjustly imprisoned and strength to our entire democratic movement.

[ABA @ABAtogether]

🎯 Help children of Belarusian political prisoners have a joyful summer!

💛 Goal: €100 per child for camps & activities.
🤝 Your support = their hope.

📅 In honor of May 21 — Solidarity Day.
🔗 Donate (tax-deductible): https://t.co/dWWPjqtAsV

[ABA @ABAtogether]

✌️ Welcome back to Freedom, Yuras Zyankovich!
Belarusian political prisoner & U.S. citizen was freed on April 30.
🙏 Thanks to @POTUS, @StateDept

⚠️ 1,200+ political prisoners remain in Belarus. #FreePoliticalPrisoners #FreeBelarus