It was indeed an honour to host W1D - Women in First Dimension @ OSCE - women working with security issues in OSCE and beyond - at the 🇱🇻 Mission, share my story and exchange views on how we can support and empower other women around us.

Thank you for inviting me to share the highlights of my journey!

Russia says it cares about multilateralism but what Russia actually does is - unsurprisingly - exactly the opposite.

Russia says ir wants a dialogue, but what Russia actually does shows that in the Russian dictionary “dialogue” has a different meaning from that of ours.

Three years ago an activist Vitold Ashurak died in prison. He was the first political prisoner in Belarus whose term turned out to be a life sentence.

We, Freedom Postcards, offer gifts in exchange for your donations. Donate to help political prisoners and get a postcard, pin, mug, tote bag, T-shirt, or more in exchange.

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How to join 🟨 #PoliticalPrisonersDay 👇
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#StandWithBelarus

💔'The main thing is to save your health.' May 21 is the Day of Political Prisoners

This year the theme of the Day of Political Prisoners in #Belarus is the right to health and medical care in detention. Viasna calls on people to express solidarity with all political

Today, there are 1374 officially recognized political prisoners in Belarus – and potentially hundreds of other people whose names are unknown.

Thousands of mothers & fathers, minors, doctors, industrial & agriculture workers, artists, & even a Nobel laureate are behind bars.

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Esam solidāri ar politiski represētajiem Baltkrievijā! Kopš 2021. gada valdošā režīma necilvēcīgās rīcības dēļ ieslodzījumā Baltkrievijā miruši seši politieslodzītie. Pieprasām nodrošināt medicīnisko palīdzību politieslodzītajiem un nekavējošu visu politieslodzīto atbrīvošanu!

#dayofthepoliticalprisoners
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Commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the deportation of the Crimean Tatar people
Crimea Platform
#crimeatatars

Today Women Ambassadors to OSCE met with OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid and OSCE Special Representative & Co-ordinator for Combatting Trafficking in Human Beings Kari Johnstone OSCE Anti-Trafficking.

Thank you, 🇩🇪Germany in the OSCE Amb.S.Schütz, for hosting us!

Celebrating at the Estonia in the OSCE and Estonian Embassy in Vienna May 17 marking the day #IDAHOBIT 🏳️‍🌈

#diplomatsforequality on #IDAHOBIT

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“We are united in our support of diversity & our shared commitment to ensuring that those who identify as LGBT+ can enjoy the same freedoms as everyone else.”

A new team of experts from the IAEA arrived at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya NPP today, crossing the frontline to reach the site as part of the IAEA’s indispensable mission to help prevent a nuclear accident during the armed conflict, Rafael MarianoGrossi said. bit.ly/3QNJGTs

🇺🇦Vyshyvanka Day at OSCE.
#StandWithUkraine
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🇵🇱💬: No country & no person not capable of supporting the philosophy of russkiy mir, not to mention the 🇷🇺 understanding of international relations, can feel immune to 🇷🇺 probing their resilience.

🇱🇻 at OSCE: ”We are also deeply concerned about Russia’s malign activities earlier this month affecting 🇨🇿🇪🇪🇩🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹🇵🇱🇬🇧.

These incidents are part of an intensifying campaign of activities which Russia continues to carry our accross the Euro-Atlantic area, incl through proxies.”

🇨🇦Amb.Jocelyn Kinnear at OSCE :

“We support peace in 🇺🇦Ukraine on Ukraine’s terms.”