{"id":530461,"date":"2026-04-01T21:47:52","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T18:47:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reform.news\/?p=530461"},"modified":"2026-04-02T00:51:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T21:51:35","slug":"tsikhanouskaya-calls-for-issue-of-transnational-repression-to-be-raised-at-the-un-security-council-and-general-assembly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reform.news\/en\/tsikhanouskaya-calls-for-issue-of-transnational-repression-to-be-raised-at-the-un-security-council-and-general-assembly","title":{"rendered":"Tsikhanouskaya Calls for Issue of Transnational Repression to Be Raised at the UN Security Council and General Assembly"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya<\/strong> took part in an international discussion in Berlin focused on countering transnational repression by authoritarian regimes. Diplomats, representatives of global media, and think tanks participated in the event, the Office of the democratic forces\u2019 leader reported.<\/p>\n<p>In her speech, the politician stated that transnational repression is becoming a serious threat to international security.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;In the past, repression was largely confined within national borders. But today, even abroad, you can no longer feel safe. Dictatorships have learned to pursue their opponents wherever they may be,&#8221;<\/em> she said.<\/p>\n<p>Tsikhanouskaya called for the issue of transnational repression to be brought before the UN Security Council and the UN General Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing international partners, she emphasized that support for Belarusian refugees, civil society, human rights organizations, and independent media is not only assistance to Belarusians, but also protection for Europe itself.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;By protecting Belarusians abroad \u2014 journalists, activists, asylum seekers and those who have already been granted asylum \u2014 European countries are protecting themselves from infiltration and influence by Lukashenka\u2019s agents,&#8221;<\/em> she said.<\/p>\n<p>The goals of the Berlin meeting include developing concrete policy recommendations, strengthening cooperation between policymakers, civil society, and media, as well as forming a common approach to countering transnational repression.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-01_20-13-04-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-530452\" src=\"https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-01_20-13-04-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-01_20-13-04-2.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-01_20-13-04-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-01_20-13-04-2-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-01_20-13-04-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-01_20-13-04-2-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-01_20-13-05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-530453\" src=\"https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-01_20-13-05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-01_20-13-05.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-01_20-13-05-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-01_20-13-05-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-01_20-13-05-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-01_20-13-05-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya took part in an international discussion in Berlin focused on countering transnational repression by authoritarian regimes. Diplomats, representatives of global media, and think tanks participated in the event, the Office of the democratic forces\u2019 leader reported. In her speech, the politician stated that transnational repression is becoming a serious threat to international security. 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