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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Konstantin* spent more than three years in prison under a “political” charge. After being released, due to personal circumstances he is forced to remain in Belarus and cannot find employment.
A 66-year-old retiree from Minsk, participant in the 2020 protests, after arrest, home confinement and extraction to Poland, is now in urgent need of support. He has been diagnosed with cancer and requires costly medical consultations, support, and treatment.
A Belarusian woman with a child moved to France eight years ago and, after an unsuccessful marriage, became trapped in a bureaucratic system due to difficulties with legalisation. To avoid becoming homeless, she is asking for your support.
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.
“You are our last hope,” writes a Belarusian woman in her appeal to open the fundraiser. “My parents are not aware of my condition, and it would be a shock for them – both psychologically and for their health.”
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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.