From Prison to War. A Political Prisoner in Belarus and a Frontline Soldier in Ukraine
The paradoxes of fate: if he had continued to remain a hostage of the Belarusian regime, sooner or…
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BELPOL Report: How Belarus Is Being Militarized
The country’s militarization is not a natural adaptation to external threats but a systematic strategy pursued by the…
Resilience of the Belarusian System and Little-Known Connectors of the Domestic Elites
How is the system of power in Belarus structured? Who are the “superbrokers” whose names are often unknown…
Mini-Series Creators Wrap Pukst in Candy Wrapping
On September 30, the documentary series “Pukst in the North” will premiere on the YouTube channel “Sasha, What…
“Podlasie. Choosing to Stay Home.” Ilona Karpiuk on the Belarusian Culture Center in Białystok and Language as a Compass
Podlasie is a unique border region of Poland where Western and Eastern Christian traditions meet, and where the…
Tutaka as Heritage and Modernity: Three Days at a Festival in the Podlasie Forest
“So, shall we meet again at Tutaka next year?” a friend asks before we say goodbye. “Of course,”…
“No Belarusian Bagpipers Are Against the Bagpipe Being on the UNESCO List. But Is Now the Right Time?”: Musician Yauhen Baryshnikau on an Exhibition in Warsaw and a Distinctive National Myth
The Free Belarus Museum project “Dudy: Music of the Past and Present” has been included in the program…
«Soil of home will always cradle you and hold you»: artist Cemra on forms of memory
In the space Needle at Kunsthaus Graz in Austria, a project by the Belarusian artist Cemra titled Ziamliačka…
KGB and BT lied. Let’s break down the story about the Japanese «spy»
One of the journalists at Reform.news knows Japanese, and he was puzzled by the translation of the correspondence…
Free Belarus Center: “Public Diplomacy Gradually Changes Attitudes Towards Belarusians for the Better”
The Free Belarus Center is a relatively new initiative that emerged after the events of 2020 when political…
Center for Belarusian Solidarity: “In the democratic world, not everything is limited to the state, the embassy, or the official”
In its three and a half years of existence, the Center for Belarusian Solidarity (CBS) has provided over…
BAJ: “Belarusian independent media are technologically ahead of the media markets of neighboring countries”
The Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) was dissolved by the authorities in 2021. Quickly resuming its activities abroad,…
Belarusian PEN: “Belarusian culture has no state of its own”
36 people of letters are currently behind bars in Belarus, the Belarusian language can become a reason for…
LegalHub: “We didn’t seek legal assistance for a long time ourselves. That moment has come”
As a result of the 2021 crackdowns in Belarus, many non-profit projects providing free legal consultations were shut…
Dissidentby, Politzek.me, Palityvzyanka: How Belarusians Help Their Political Prisoners
The release of political prisoners is one of the main goals of the democratic movement. According to the…
Petitions.by: “When a dictator goes against the will of the majority, he must understand whether he has the resources for it”
A petition is a statement to the authorities about one’s ideas, proposals, or issues. Whether the authority is…
“RADA”: Yekaterina Bunina on Belarusian Youth, International Solidarity, and the BRSM
The Belarusian National Youth Council “RADA” is part of the movement of young citizens defending their interests. Earlier,…
“Honest People”: Lena Zhivoglod on White Ribbons, Active Boycott, and New Opportunities for Civil Society in 2025
Less than 1523 civil society organizations (CSOs) are currently undergoing forced liquidation or have declared self-dissolution. Repressive measures…