Sergey Rudzenkov was imprisoned in November 2022. After his release in December 2025, he was taken to Ukraine and is now rebuilding his life in Lithuania. Recently, his family was finally able to join him there.
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Yakov and his mother need help covering housing, food, and basic living expenses after he was taken to Lithuania with a group of political prisoners and his mother was forced to leave Belarus out of fear of arrest.
Kirill and Karolina left Belarus for Lithuania after Kirill was sentenced to three years of “khimiya with assignment” in the “Hajun case.” Karolina has multiple sclerosis, and because of her health condition, she could not have survived four years without her husband. The couple is asking for support until they can work independently.
Like many Belarusians, Aliaksei Filimonau found himself in exile because of his civic stance. In 2020, he worked at the Minsk Tractor Works, took part in strikes and peaceful protests, and was detained for it. In 2021, fearing criminal prosecution, he left for Poland together with his family.
Vladislav is raising €10,000 for a vehicle for the reconnaissance group.
Andrei is now living in exile, while his wife and son remain in Belarus. They will only be able to leave the country after the boy undergoes surgery, but the treatment is expensive. The family cannot afford it.
Alexander Kravchuk from Kobryn is 57 years old. After arrest, a correctional facility, and deportation from Belarus, he and his daughter were left without means of subsistence. Alexander urgently needs a leg prosthesis replacement, as well as money to live on.
Vadim* spent four years in a high-security colony on a high-profile political case. After his release, he is trying to rebuild his life while still under supervision. Without support, however, his large family risks coming under scrutiny from “social services.” He also needs medical care after imprisonment.
A Belarusian woman faced criminal prosecution because of her civic stance and lost her job. She now needs support to provide for her three children on her own, one of whom requires constant care.