Exactly a year ago, on July 5, after 119 days of silence and rumors of his death, Belarusian propaganda released footage purportedly showing Siarhei Tsikhanouski. A full year has passed since we last heard anything about Siarhei’s condition or where he might be. We also have no

Join us as we stand in solidarity with our friends & colleagues who remain behind bars in #Belarus, 4 years after the fraudulent presidential election that saw Lukashenka return to power 📅 Monday, 5 August 2024 📌 @stjohnswaterloo 👉 Register free: eventbrite.co.uk/e/letters-from…

Exactly one year ago, one of the most significant artists of Belarus, Ales Pushkin, died in prison. He was the first political prisoner in the modern history of #Belarus and died as a political prisoner. In addition to him, Vitold Ashurak, Mikalai Klimovich, Vadzim Khrasko,

Since the inception of Politzek.Me, we have stood resolute: freeing political prisoners must be our top priority, no matter the cost, for there is no price too high for people's freedom. Former political prisoners know the severe physical and mental toll of

Our new Politzek Times article is out! We’ve spoken with four released political prisoners who share their thoughts on freeing others and why it's crucial to fight for every single one of them. Their stories, though difficult to hear, shed light on the harsh realities of

"I consider human life to be the unconditional priority. If there are opportunities for release, they should be pursued." Read Politzek.me | Political Prisoners in Belarus's interview with former political prisoners from Belarus on why it is crucial to fight for the release of everyone. politzektimes.com/article/a-good…

On August 9, 2020, Belarusians took to the streets to protest against the fraudulent presidential elections. Four years later, more than 1,400+ political prisoners remain behind bars. We call for their immediate release, and we stand with the Belarusian people and their

Belarus: 🇪🇺 takes note of the pardoning of 30 political prisoners yesterday. But around 1400 still remain imprisoned in inhumane conditions. We are alarmed by the reported health situation of Maria Kalesnikava & Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk. All political prisoners must be released.

“Their deaths are happening already in the colonies. We should focus a lot on the people. It depends on us.” euronews.com/2024/09/06/sta… #Belarus #PoliticalPrisoners #HumanRights

Four years ago today Maria Kalesnikava, one of the leaders and symbols of the Belarus protests, was abducted in Minsk by Lukashenka’s security services. She was later sentenced to 11 years in prison. She is held in complete isolation, denied medical care, and deliberately

Four years ago today, my sister Maria Kalesnikava was abducted in #Minsk. Now she’s in isolation, denied medical care, and starving. Her health is critical. She must be freed immediately, even through an international exchange. This is a matter of life and death #sosmaria #belarus

The time for release is now. Manifesto on the Occasion of the Day of Solidarity with Belarusian Political Prisoners. ✅ Take action now! You can read and sign the manifesto on releasenow.org/manifesto/ #releasenow

Marina Zolatava joined Belarus's largest online media TUT.BY in 2004 and soon became its editor-in-chief. She was detained on May 18, 2021, as part of a criminal case against TUT.BY, accused of large-scale tax evasion. On March 17, 2023, the