The politician was imprisoned twice, the second time sentenced to 2.5 years under the “people’s” Article 342 of the Criminal Code of Belarus. He was released in July 2024 and left Belarus that autumn due to the threat of another arrest.
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A Belarusian volunteer fighter asks for support. After a year and a half serving as a UAV operator, he joined the 3rd Army Corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and is raising funds for a vehicle. The car is needed for rapid evacuation, logistics, and training new drone operators.
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After undergoing heart surgery, Siarhei is now in recovery and cannot work yet. He needs help to cover the costs of medication, medical examinations, and housing during rehabilitation.
In August 2020, Pavel Lukoyanov was outraged by how cynically the authorities deceived Belarusians. “I just went out to express my disagreement with what was happening,” says Pavel. “I took part in signature collection campaigns and joined the marches for two months after the election.”
Aliaksandr spent three weeks hiding in the forest from law enforcers before the BYSOL extraction service helped him escape. Now he is in Poland with his family, awaiting a decision on international protection, and needs support to start life from scratch.
Ilya “Lom” is a Belarusian volunteer who has been helping Ukraine and Belarusians both on the front line and in the rear since 2022. After injuries, he needs support to recover his health and repair his legendary van, which has saved lives and helped hundreds of people.
The family of Emiliya Pranskute and Vladimir Tikhonovich found themselves in Lithuania because of political persecution. Having left their entire past life in Belarus, they lived on Vladimir’s modest earnings. In September, he was hit by a car, and during his treatment and recovery, their family ended up in a desperate financial situation.
Denis Spiridovich was forced to flee Belarus. He is now in Poland without the right to work and is fighting for the chance to reunite with his husband. The funds are needed for legal assistance, document processing, and basic living expenses during this process.
A Belarusian who defended Ukraine for three years as part of the Kastus Kalinouski Regiment has found himself in Poland without a job or savings. He went through the hottest spots of the war and now needs support to get back on his feet in civilian life.