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.”
Anna’s two sons were detained on the same day in October – for an entire day she didn’t know where her children were. Now both are in a remand centre, accused of taking part in the protests.
A Belarusian woman and her son were evacuated to Poland, where she immediately started working. But everything she had gone through in Belarus, combined with the forced relocation, triggered a severe depression she now has to fight. Yuliya is undergoing therapy and needs support to make it through this period.
For taking part in the protests, the entire family of Alexandra* was convicted, and her children were forced to leave the country. Due to her age, the woman could not emigrate and has been left completely alone.
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.
The large family of Yulia Laptanovich has gone through tremendous trials – imprisonment, separation, and finally reunion in a foreign country. After three surgeries performed while she was in prison, Yulia’s health is in poor condition, and her family now needs help and support.
Aleksandr, father of six children, an environmental activist and a skilled stove-maker with extensive experience, was extracted after three and a half years of detention. He needs help to start his stove-making business in Lithuania.
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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.
A man from Minsk joined the protests, was wounded by a stun grenade, spent five years in a correctional facility, immigrated to Poland, and now urgently needs support.