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Ales and Tatyana have been together for 25 years. They were detained on the same day and did not see each other for more than four years, but they never stopped loving each other. Now the family is finally together in Warsaw and is starting life from scratch.
Tatyana spent 301 days in a remand centre for delivering care packages to political prisoners, then fled Belarus by swimming across the Neman River. This year, her son was diagnosed with a tumour, and while she was paying for medical examinations, she accumulated debts.
Igor* was prosecuted for passing information about the movement of military equipment to the “Belarusian Hajun” project. After being released from custody, he left Belarus and is asking for help with retraining.
Denis served four years in a correctional facility. Now the athlete is awaiting a decision on his application for international protection in Poland and is still unable to work officially. He needs help with housing and food until he receives his status.
In May 2026, Alexei crossed the border into Lithuania illegally through a swamp to avoid being sent to a correctional facility. After his escape, he developed serious heart problems. He is now looking for a permanent job and asking for support until he can get back on his feet.
Tamaz and Timur Pipiya spent more than five years in Belarusian correctional facilities. After their release, they were given three days to leave the country, or they would end up back in prison. The brothers are now in Lithuania waiting for their documents, their money has run out, and on November 4 they will be left without housing.
Dmitry was bullied and beaten because he is gay, and was later placed in a psychiatric hospital against his will. In July, he fled to Poland. He already has a work permit, but he cannot leave the refugee camp without help.
Ales and Tatyana have been together for 25 years. They were detained on the same day and did not see each other for more than four years, but they never stopped loving each other. Now the family is finally together in Warsaw and is starting life from scratch.
Tatyana spent 301 days in a remand centre for delivering care packages to political prisoners, then fled Belarus by swimming across the Neman River. This year, her son was diagnosed with a tumour, and while she was paying for medical examinations, she accumulated debts.
A lawyer who had done everything he could to dodge military service and worked as a kindergarten teacher went to the Ukrainian embassy himself in 2022 to ask to be sent to the front. Now two vehicles used by Vladislav’s reconnaissance group have broken down, and they need to be repaired before winter.
Artur served six years behind bars and left for Poland to avoid receiving another prison sentence. While waiting for his documents, he seriously injured his hand at a temporary job. He now needs help with housing and food while he recovers and waits for a work permit.
Denis served four years in a correctional facility. Now the athlete is awaiting a decision on his application for international protection in Poland and is still unable to work officially. He needs help with housing and food until he receives his status.
A former political prisoner was forced to emigrate to Poland after prison, but due to health problems, he urgently needs support while he recovers and looks for work.
BYSOL fundraising
Tämän keräyksen ovat käynnistäneet suomalaiset jalkapallokannattajat (Suomen Maajoukkueen Kannattajat ry ja Zenican veteraanit ry) ja BYSOL Suomi–Valko-Venäjä-ottelun yhteydessä. / This fundraising campaign was set up by Finnish football supporters (SMJK and Zenican veteraanit) around the Finland-Belarus Nations League match, together with BYSOL.
This is a fundraising campaign to support the youngest victims of Belarus's political repression – the children of political prisoners, both in Belarus and abroad. Together, we have the opportunity to make a real difference in their lives.
We are launching a fundraiser to support children of Belarusian political prisoners, timed to coincide with International Children’s Day and the start of the summer holidays. Every year, this assistance reaches children in Belarus and families who have been forced to leave the country.
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A large number of volunteer veterans are forced to leave Ukraine quickly after completing their service due to issues with documents and legalization — many had their passports expire during service, and some already have families in Europe, as they were forced to leave Belarus due to persecution.
MROJA is an initiative to create a Belarusian eco-homestead in Podlasie – a place where Belarusians in exile can rest, reconnect, and feel at home. The team is seeking support to build a large outdoor pavilion for visitors while the main construction is still underway, so that people can start coming to the homestead already this season.
My name is Ilya Mironov. I am a former political prisoner who was forced to leave Belarus for Lithuania in 2023 urgently. In Vilnius, I organize concerts, creative evenings, and cultural events featuring Belarusian musicians who were forced to leave their homeland due to repression.
The project “Psychological Support for Children with the Experience of Emigration, Including Children with Autism” was launched by Fundacja Zachód Wschód Wsparcie to help children who have undergone major life changes grow into confident, calm, and happy adults.
The Ethnocultural Center “Svitаnak” was created to teach Belarusian traditions, folklore, and language. It gives Belarusians the opportunity to preserve their culture and identity in exile, and offers people from other countries a chance to discover Belarusian heritage. Due to funding difficulties, the center now faces the risk of suspending its core activities.
MROJA is an initiative to create a Belarusian eco-homestead in Podlasie – a place where Belarusians in exile can rest, reconnect, and feel at home. The team is seeking support to build a large outdoor pavilion for visitors while the main construction is still underway, so that people can start coming to the homestead already this season.
The project “Psychological Support for Children with the Experience of Emigration, Including Children with Autism” was launched by Fundacja Zachód Wschód Wsparcie to help children who have undergone major life changes grow into confident, calm, and happy adults.
A large number of volunteer veterans are forced to leave Ukraine quickly after completing their service due to issues with documents and legalization — many had their passports expire during service, and some already have families in Europe, as they were forced to leave Belarus due to persecution.
My name is Ilya Mironov. I am a former political prisoner who was forced to leave Belarus for Lithuania in 2023 urgently. In Vilnius, I organize concerts, creative evenings, and cultural events featuring Belarusian musicians who were forced to leave their homeland due to repression.
The Ethnocultural Center “Svitаnak” was created to teach Belarusian traditions, folklore, and language. It gives Belarusians the opportunity to preserve their culture and identity in exile, and offers people from other countries a chance to discover Belarusian heritage. Due to funding difficulties, the center now faces the risk of suspending its core activities.
Fund´s statistics
As of March 1, 2026
- 2722 requests received help with evacuation
- 296 activist projects received assistance
- 1430 fundraising campaigns posted on the website
- 1361 dismissed people supported
- 40 vehicles transferred to help Ukraine
- 1801 political prisoners/released people received help
- 191 requests from volunteers and veterans of the Russian-Ukrainian war supported
- 27755 hotline requests processed
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