“We Must Not Allow the Regime to Divide Us” — Tsikhanouskaya Comments on Letter From Former Political Prisoners
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has commented on a letter from former political prisoners calling on European leaders to step up…
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Tsikhanouskaya: We Hope Venezuela Will Begin Moving Towards Truly Free Elections
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya welcomed the return of María Corina Machado to Venezuela. She expressed hope that Venezuela would now…
Tsikhanouskaya: Release of Political Prisoners Must Be Accompanied by an End to Repression
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya took part in the Igrzyska Wolności (“Freedom Games”) ideas festival in Łódź, Poland, on October 25.…
Tsikhanouskaya to Speak at National Identity Conference in Dublin
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya will take part in a conference on the national and cultural identities of Belarus and Ireland,…
Tsikhanouskaya Discusses Release of Political Prisoners in Luxembourg
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke at Luxembourg’s Chamber of Deputies on October 22 during a joint meeting with parliamentary leaders…
Tsikhanouskaya Discusses Persecution of Belarusians Abroad With Secretary General of Community of Democracies
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met in Warsaw with Mantas Adomėnas, Secretary General of the Community of Democracies. The sides discussed…
Tsikhanouskaya Meets Released Political Prisoners in Lithuania
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met in Lithuania with former political prisoners who were released on September 16 and forcibly deported…
Tsikhanouskaya Calls on Democratic Countries to Unite at Freedom Summit in Vilnius
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya delivered the keynote address at the Vilnius Freedom Summit in Vilnius on October 15, calling on…
Tsikhanouskaya Outlines Six Tools Used to Persecute Belarusians Abroad
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya outlined six tools used to persecute Belarusians abroad. She made the remarks on October 14 at…
While the Regime Fights Belarusian Society and Culture, the Democratic Forces’ Task Is to Preserve Them — Tsikhanouskaya
While the regime fights against Belarusian society and culture, the task of the democratic forces is to preserve…
Tsikhanouskaya: Being a Mother Is One of the Most Difficult and Valuable Roles
Being a mother is one of the most difficult and valuable roles. It is a monumental and often…
Tsikhanouskaya Meets Ukrainian Foreign Minister
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. The meeting took place on October 13 on the…
Tsikhanouskaya Hands NATO PA President BELPOL Report on Belarus’ Militarisation
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with the President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly and Vice-President of the Portuguese Parliament, Marcos…
Tsikhanouskaya: We Must Not Portray Lukashenka as a Victim of Moscow
Aliaksandr Lukashenka should not be viewed as a victim of Moscow in the context of the Russian-Ukrainian war.…
Tsikhanouskaya Names the Greatest Threat to Dictators
Fear is the greatest gift to dictators, while civic courage is their greatest threat. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya made the…
Mitskevich and Salavey Appointed Tsikhanouskaya’s Advisers
Veranika Stankevich Appointed United Transitional Cabinet’s Representative for Social Policy
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has appointed Veranika Stankevich as representative for social policy of Belarus’s United Transitional Cabinet. The decision…
Tsikhanouskaya Calls for Increased Pressure on Russia and More Support for Ukraine
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya commented on Russian strikes against Ukrainian cities, calling for increased pressure on Russia and greater support…
Tsikhanouskaya Meets Released Political Prisoners in Warsaw
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met in Warsaw with released Belarusian political prisoners, members of the “Volnyja” team, mentors and volunteers…
Tsikhanouskaya: Belarusian Regime Continues to Threaten Europe
Political Prisoners Released in September Receive Documents in Lithuania
Former political prisoners from the group of 25 people taken out of Belarus in September who decided to…
Tsikhanouskaya: Leaving Belarus Does Not Mean Escaping the Regime’s Persecution
“Leaving Belarus does not mean escaping the regime’s persecution. It can still threaten your parents, confiscate your home,…
Tsikhanouskaya on Teacher’s Day: Today You Help Them Grow, and Tomorrow They Will Build a Belarus We Will All Live In
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya congratulated Belarusian teachers on their professional holiday and thanked them for their work. “A teacher is…
Tsikhanouskaya Calls for Consistency in EU Policy Toward the Belarusian and Russian Regimes at Forum in Spain
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya took part in the “Belarus: Silent Resistance” discussion at the international La Toja Forum in Spain.…
Tsikhanouskaya and Borrell to Discuss Belarus at Foro La Toja in Spain
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is taking part in the La Toja Forum in Spain, which runs from October 1 to…
Tsikhanouskaya: There Is No Place for the Death Penalty in a Rule-of-Law Democratic State
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya spoke out against the death penalty in Belarus in connection with the Week Against the Death…
Tsikhanouskaya Urges EU to Maintain Sanctions: Dictators Understand Only the Language of Strength
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed the European Parliament on September 29 at the second EU Parliamentary Democracy Forum, organized by…
Tsikhanouskaya to Speak at EU Forum on Parliamentary Democracy
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya will speak today at the opening of the second European Union Forum on Parliamentary Democracy. It…
Tsikhanouskaya Meets With Clinton and Pompeo
On the third day of the UN General Assembly, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held dozens of meetings with political leaders,…
Finland To Allocate €100,000 To Help Belarusian Political Prisoners
Finland will contribute an additional €100,000 to the International Humanitarian Fund, which finances assistance to people affected by…
Tsikhanouskaya Discusses Release Of Political Prisoners And Sanctions In New York
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a series of meetings with representatives of European countries, the United States and international organisations…
Belarusian Democratic Forces Leader Warns US Of Risks Of Deal With Lukashenka
Any deal with Belarusian leader Aliaksandr Lukashenka carries risks, the exiled leader of Belarusian democratic forces told AFP…
Tsikhanouskaya Presents Senator Shaheen With a Medal From the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with US Senator Jeanne Shaheen in New York. Shaheen is a co-founder of the “Free…
Tsikhanouskaya Calls For Work To Begin On Strong UN Resolution On Belarus
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya believes that Belarus should be returned to the UN agenda and that work should begin on…
Sybiha Calls For Increased Pressure On Lukashenka
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, speaking at a side event attended by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, called for increased pressure…
Tikhanovskaya’s Office Names Three Goals Of Participation In UN General Assembly
The Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has named three main goals of her participation in the 81st session of…
Tsikhanouskaya In New York To Speak About Release Of Political Prisoners, Security And Independence
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has traveled to New York to take part in events during the high-level week of the…
Tsikhanouskaya: “The Regime Did Everything To Make Belarusians Fear Their Own Symbols. But The Opposite Happened”
On September 19, 1991, the country officially adopted the name Republic of Belarus, while the white-red-white flag and…
Belarusian Audio Guide To Be Introduced At Museum Of The Battle Of Grunwald
The Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya and the Museum of the Battle of Grunwald in Stębark have agreed on…
Tsikhanouskaya: Work Must Continue Until All Political Prisoners Are Free
Every person released is a victory. However, the work must continue until all political prisoners are free, Sviatlana…
A Sovereign, Democratic Belarus Is Needed for Long-Term Security, Tsikhanouskaya Says
A sovereign, democratic Belarus is a prerequisite for ensuring long-term security. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said this on X in…
Tsikhanouskaya: A Democratic Belarus Would Help Protect Ukraine’s Northern Border
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya called on European countries to continue supporting Ukraine, maintain pressure on the regime of Aliaksandr Lukashenka…
Tsikhanouskaya On 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Attacks In US: We Must Never Let Fear Define Our Lives
Terrorists want fear to define our lives, but we must not give them that power. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said…
Tsikhanouskaya Discusses Support For Belarusian Culture With PACE Representatives
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya discussed support for Belarusian culture with representatives of…
Tsikhanouskaya On Verdict Against Lawyer Laeuski: In Modern Belarus, The Law Means Nothing Anymore
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya commented on the verdict against lawyer Dzmitry Laeuski. On Sept. 9, he was sentenced to three…
Tsikhanouskaya Comments On Poczobut’s Return
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya urged against concluding from the return of Andrzej Poczobut that the situation in Belarus has changed.…
Tsikhanouskaya: Belarusian Army Must Defend Belarus And Belarusians, Not Serve Foreign Imperial Ambitions
The Belarusian army must defend Belarus and Belarusians, not serve imperial ambitions. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said this in a…
Lithuanian Intelligence Sees No Increase in Military Threat from Belarus, Matulionis Says
Lithuanian intelligence currently sees no increase in the military threat from Belarus. Deividas Matulionis, the chief national security…
Questions of Belarusians in Lithuania and Preparations for the Release of Political Prisoners. Tsikhanouskaya Meets Lithuanian Seimas Speaker
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya met with Lithuanian Seimas Speaker Juozas Olekas and members of the “For a Democratic Belarus” parliamentary…
Tsikhanouskaya Briefs European Diplomats And Calls For Continued Pressure On Lukashenka Regime
Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held a briefing in Vilnius for ambassadors and diplomats from…