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Belarus: The Consequences of Choosing Freedom
Thousands of people took to the streets in Belarus in 2020 to protest against the authoritarian rule of Alexander Lukashenko. They chose freedom. Today, half a decade later, many of them are paying a heavy price. In Belarus, waving a flag once can turn your whole life upside down.
Ken McBain
LIBERECO Representative in the UK
Keeping the memory alive: Interview with our president Lars Bünger
In an in-depth interview with The Philanthropist, our founding member and president Lars Bünger talks about the situation of political prisoners in Belarus, the work of Libereco, and why every letter counts.
Lars Bünger
President
#WeStandBYyou: Five years of European solidarity with political prisoners in Belarus
2025 marks the 5th anniversary of our international campaign for political prisoners in Belarus. Over the past years, #WeStandBYyou has developed from an emergency solidarity initiative into an international advocacy movement.
Emma Simpson
Member