I was honored to meet with @Tsihanouskaya at the White House this morning. The United States stands with the people of Belarus in their quest for democracy and universal human rights.
A commercial flight from Greece to Lithuania was intercepted by a fighter jet and diverted to Belarus on Sunday in order to arrest a dissident journalist on board: 26-year-old Roman Protasevich. Here's what we know. https://t.co/crI0lyhjNr
Today we commemorate victims of the Chernobyl tragedy. 35 years ago, the Soviet government showed that human life is not a value for them. Affected countries are still dealing with the aftermath, which could have been much smaller if authorities were transparent & accountable.
Belarusian journalist & blogger Ihar Losik has been imprisoned for 300 days already. His wife Darya & daughter Paulina are waiting for him to come back home. 358 political prisoners in Belarus means 358 families suffering from the regime's repressions. #StandWithBelarus
More than 35,000 people were detained in Belarus since last Aug. The repressing machine is escalating, but courageous Belarusians don't give. Violence must be stopped. Political prisoners must be released. We demand a genuine national dialogue that will lead us to a new election.
The Ministry of Information has decided to stop broadcasting Euronews TV channel in Belarus.
At the same time, Belarus will start broadcasting Pobeda, a TV channel about the war launched by the Russian government on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of victory of WWII
🚷 More than 1100 people were detained in March 2021 in Belarus.
According to @viasna96, only in Minsk 841 people were detained. The most affected region is Brest, at least 76 people were detained there.
Via Country for life
#StandWithBelarus#Belarus
Easter holidays has to sum up the sad results – new 61 political prisoners (total 323), 1000 detentions (< 35000), dozens of criminal cases for political views… Waiting for the orthodox Easter with no hope for the better and determination to stop the terror against Belarusians!
More than 760 000 Belarusians voted on @golos_by for peaceful resolution of Belarus's crisis through negotiations with international mediation. Such a dialogue is the demand of the Belarusian people. Let's support their will to live in a free & democratic country.
According to @viasna96, more than 245 people were detained in Belarus on March 27th. Repressions are only escalating. Let's support Belarusians fighting for democracy & freedom. Impose sanctions. Provide help for independent media, repressed people & workers.
#StandWithBelarus
Watch (in English) an exclusive footage that was provided by By_Pol to CNN. This footage took place in a police station somewhere in October. One men is bleeding because police smashed his teeth, another ravaged by tear gas and an underage teen is unconsciously lying on the floor
I, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the leader elected by the people of Belarus, announce the beginning of nationwide voting. Each of you knows that our country is in crisis. We can resolve it peacefully — by means of internationally mediated negotiations.
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There are at least 4 political prisoners in #Belarus who are on hunger strike: Natalia Hersche (from 22 February), Ihar Bantsar (from 3 March), Ihar Losik (from 11 March) and Dzmitry Furmanau (from 11 March) #StandWithBelarus
Dr. Jill Biden @FLOTUS at #IWOC2021 ceremony when speaking of imprisoned Maria @by_kalesnikava: “Fair elections in Belarus will bolster our democracy, too”.
Thank you, Dr. Biden, for unwavering 🇺🇸's support of Belarusians in our pursuit of freedom & democratic choice. #IWD2021
Doctor Artsiom Sarokin, also charged for disclosing the medical secret of Raman Bandarenka, was sentenced to 2-year-imprisonment with a 1-year postponement. Artsiom was finally able to see his family.
Katsiaryna Barysevich, a @tutby journalist, was sentenced to 6-month-imprisonment & charged with large fines for publicly refuting that Raman Bandarenka was drunk at the time of the beating, which led to his death. Truth is punished in Belarus. The regime tries to forbid reality.