Furniture assembler Aliaksei Sanchuk joined the protest movement in 2020. Together with his friends, he organized unusual protest actions and was one of the drummers who set the rhythm of the protests.
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During the violent crackdown on peaceful protests in Minsk, Mikhail was wounded and arrested. A few months later, he was sentenced to three years in an open correctional facility (“confinement in an open correctional facility”). After his release, constant persecution by the authorities made it impossible for him to rebuild his life in Belarus, and he and his girlfriend eventually fled to Poland.
A transgender woman from Belarus was forced to flee urgently to Spain after facing pressure and threats from the security services. She is now living in a shelter but has no money even for necessities.
Vadzim Kaushou was imprisoned after someone reported him to the KGB, where his health seriously deteriorated. After his release, he faced the threat of renewed persecution. Now, at the age of 55, he is trying to rebuild his life in a new country.
The family is now in Poland with no means of supporting themselves. They are waiting for a decision on their international protection application, are not allowed to work, and will soon lose their temporary accommodation.
Belarusian volunteer fighter and combat medic “Vakula” helps evacuate the wounded and ensures the safety of his group on the front line. This fundraiser is for equipment that people’s lives depend on
After his release from prison, Alexei faced a new challenge: he has been unable to find work, while at home his mother is battling advanced cancer and requires constant care.
A Belarusian man broke his leg and is asking for support because he is unable to work and has spent all of his savings on medical treatment and rent.
My name is Yury Averkov. I am 54 years old. I am a former political prisoner, and I now live in Warsaw. I never prepared for exile or imagined that I would have to start my life over in another country. I was simply forced out of Belarus without my belongings or any money. With my long list of health conditions, I have been unable to find work and am now asking for support.