When: before 7 February 2021.
Why: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, leader of the democratic opposition in the country, has proclaimed 7th February 2021 the Day of Solidarity with Belarus, calling on everyone in Europe and the world to organise performances and rallies, release statements, display the white-red-white colours, write letters to political prisoners and support the victims of repressions, among others.
There are currently more than 220 political prisoners in Belarus, many detained for peacefully protesting against the fraudulent presidential elections on 9h August 2020. Answering Ms Tsikhanouskaya’s call, we invite our members and everyone interested to send hand-written letters to political prisoners and raise awareness of human rights violations in the country on social media. With this gesture of solidarity, we hope to convey a clear message to Belarusian dissidents and citizens that Europe is aware of their struggle and the abuses of Lukashenka’s regime.
Answering Ms Tsikhanouskaya’s call, we invite you to:
- Send hand-written letters to political prisoners and raise awareness of human rights
violations in the country on social media. With this gesture of solidarity, we hope to
convey a clear message to Belarusian dissidents and citizens that Europe is aware of
their struggle and the abuses of Lukashenka’s regime. - If you want to do more, you can also send a letter to your municipality to ask your
city representatives to light up the institutional buildings in support of democratic
Belarus.
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Consider supporting the initiative #BY_help which collects money for the victims of political repressions in Belarus, covering the costs of their fines, lawyer fees as well as medical treatment and rehabilitation.You can transfer the money via PayPal or Facebook Donations.
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