On September 11, it became known that 52 prisoners had been released and forcibly taken out of the country. Many were left completely without documents, and all without any means of subsistence. At that time, BYSOL announced an emergency fundraiser with the goal of raising €50,000. Together, however, we raised more than €111,000.
We are summing up the results of 2025 and would like to present them through key figures. They demonstrate the solidarity of Belarusians, the strength of our community, and our ability to act together. Shall we take a look?
September was a month of warmth and genuine solidarity—and it's all thanks to you!
Because the child requires a lot of attention and effort, Irina does not work. The family lives only on the husband’s salary, but specialized training for the boy is expensive.
I am a former volunteer fighter and the wife of a fighter of the Kalinouski Regiment, who went missing in action in 2024. I am reaching out to you for support because I cannot cope with this situation on my own.
After beatings in a punishment cell, Yulia’s husband was left with a first-degree disability and still requires spinal rehabilitation. They managed to leave for Lithuania with their children. Their teenage daughter is struggling deeply with the forced departure and stress and needs paid psychological support.
When the man was released from a penal colony, his mother was already seriously ill. He moved in with her and took care of her, but she lived less than a year and passed away in her son’s arms.
A Belarusian volunteer with the call sign “Minuta” fought on some of the toughest sections of the front as part of the “Volat” Battalion of the Kastus Kalinouski Regiment and was awarded for bravery. After completing his service, he ended up in the EU, where due to health and documentation issues his family has temporarily been left without any means of subsistence.
Journalist Mikhail Karnevich left Belarus due to political persecution for his professional activities. In exile, he is undergoing treatment for cancer and needs support to get through the period of therapy without being left without housing or means of subsistence.
When the man was released from a penal colony, his mother was already seriously ill. He moved in with her and took care of her, but she lived less than a year and passed away in her son’s arms.
In February last year, artist and activist Violetta Maishuk finally received a residence permit in Slovakia and found a job. Life began to stabilize – but pregnancy changed everything. She was dismissed and is now left without savings or the ability to work. I am an artist from Petrikov; I lived in Gomel. In 2020, I joined t
After beatings in a punishment cell, Yulia’s husband was left with a first-degree disability and still requires spinal rehabilitation. They managed to leave for Lithuania with their children. Their teenage daughter is struggling deeply with the forced departure and stress and needs paid psychological support.
Because the child requires a lot of attention and effort, Irina does not work. The family lives only on the husband’s salary, but specialized training for the boy is expensive.
I am a former volunteer fighter and the wife of a fighter of the Kalinouski Regiment, who went missing in action in 2024. I am reaching out to you for support because I cannot cope with this situation on my own.
Activist of the BNF party Vladimir Pryadkin from Rechytsa was convicted over online publications that were deemed to contain “rehabilitation of Nazism.” After his release, the man was forced to emigrate and start life from scratch. He is asking for help in order to survive in the new conditions.
A Belarusian volunteer with the call sign “Minuta” fought on some of the toughest sections of the front as part of the “Volat” Battalion of the Kastus Kalinouski Regiment and was awarded for bravery. After completing his service, he ended up in the EU, where due to health and documentation issues his family has temporarily been left without any means of subsistence.
In November 2025, a group of Ukrainian citizens was released after being held in Belarus on political charges. They were extracted from the country and handed over to the Ukrainian side.
Until August 2020, we, like all Belarusians, were engaged in our own projects, but we couldn't stay away when the country was gripped by a wave of violence and lawlessness. Now we help those who suffered at the hands of the regime.
BYSOL supports released political prisoners and their families, people forced to leave the country, Belarusian volunteers in Ukraine, and initiatives that help Belarusians fight lawlessness in the country.
130 Territorial Defense Battalion needs your help. To further carry out the tasks of liberating and defending positions in the Kharkiv region, the fighters need to acquire three portable monocular night vision devices.
Belarusian volunteers are ready to take on a new challenge and participate in demining liberated territories so that civilians can return there.
The Telegram channel of the medical initiative «Белые халаты» tells about the real situation in the health care system in Belarus. The project team needs your support.
After persecution and being blocked in Belarus, the “Vitebsky Courier news” team continues to fight for the truth about their hometown. The project is now on the brink of closure – this fundraiser will help keep the newsroom running and launch new formats.
BGmedia is an independent regional media outlet that reports daily on the issues facing Brest and the Brest region, asking hard-hitting questions to those in power. The publication is raising funds to pay key staff members whose work helps bring the truth to tens of thousands of Belarusians, despite repression and pressure.
Anksčiau, prieš prasidedant karui, mes ginėme moterų teises bei kovojome su smurtu nukreiptu prieš moteris ir vaikus Ukrainoje. Dabar, prasidėjus karui, mes teikiame tikslinę pagalbą moterims iš pažeidžiamiausių socialinių grupių, įskaitant moteris su mažais vaikais, daugiavaikės moteris, vyresnio amžiaus moteris, moteris su negalia bei LBGTQ bendruomenės atstoves.
BGmedia is an independent regional media outlet that reports daily on the issues facing Brest and the Brest region, asking hard-hitting questions to those in power. The publication is raising funds to pay key staff members whose work helps bring the truth to tens of thousands of Belarusians, despite repression and pressure.
After persecution and being blocked in Belarus, the “Vitebsky Courier news” team continues to fight for the truth about their hometown. The project is now on the brink of closure – this fundraiser will help keep the newsroom running and launch new formats.
Belarusian volunteers are ready to take on a new challenge and participate in demining liberated territories so that civilians can return there.
The Telegram channel of the medical initiative «Белые халаты» tells about the real situation in the health care system in Belarus. The project team needs your support.
Anksčiau, prieš prasidedant karui, mes ginėme moterų teises bei kovojome su smurtu nukreiptu prieš moteris ir vaikus Ukrainoje. Dabar, prasidėjus karui, mes teikiame tikslinę pagalbą moterims iš pažeidžiamiausių socialinių grupių, įskaitant moteris su mažais vaikais, daugiavaikės moteris, vyresnio amžiaus moteris, moteris su negalia bei LBGTQ bendruomenės atstoves.
130 Territorial Defense Battalion needs your help. To further carry out the tasks of liberating and defending positions in the Kharkiv region, the fighters need to acquire three portable monocular night vision devices.
As of August 14, 2025
