Survivors

The special project «Survivors» by Reform.news documents the state of Belarusian civil society organizations (CSOs) in 2024.

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Ecohome: «Our goal is not only to restore the country, but also to make it green»

Since 2021, more than 100 environmental organizations have been liquidated in Belarus. There are almost no entities left capable of…

07.07.2024
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Free Belarus Center: «Public Diplomacy Gradually Changes Attitudes Towards Belarusians for the Better»

The Free Belarus Center is a relatively new initiative that emerged after the events of 2020 when political refugees began…

07.07.2024
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Center for Belarusian Solidarity: «In the democratic world, not everything is limited to the state, the embassy, or the official»

In its three and a half years of existence, the Center for Belarusian Solidarity (CBS) has provided over 50,000 free…

07.07.2024
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BAJ: «Belarusian independent media are technologically ahead of the media markets of neighboring countries»

The Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) was dissolved by the authorities in 2021. Quickly resuming its activities abroad, the organization…

07.07.2024
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Belarusian PEN: «Belarusian culture has no state of its own»

36 people of letters are currently behind bars in Belarus, the Belarusian language can become a reason for detention. The…

07.07.2024
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LegalHub: «We didn’t seek legal assistance for a long time ourselves. That moment has come»

As a result of the 2021 crackdowns in Belarus, many non-profit projects providing free legal consultations were shut down. The…

07.07.2024
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Dissidentby, Politzek.me, Palityvzyanka: How Belarusians Help Their Political Prisoners

The release of political prisoners is one of the main goals of the democratic movement. According to the Dissidentby initiative,…

07.07.2024
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Petitions.by: «When a dictator goes against the will of the majority, he must understand whether he has the resources for it»

A petition is a statement to the authorities about one's ideas, proposals, or issues. Whether the authority is democratic or…

07.07.2024
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«RADA»: Yekaterina Bunina on Belarusian Youth, International Solidarity, and the BRSM

The Belarusian National Youth Council "RADA" is part of the movement of young citizens defending their interests. Earlier, Reform.news had…

07.07.2024
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«Honest People»: Lena Zhivoglod on White Ribbons, Active Boycott, and New Opportunities for Civil Society in 2025

Less than 1523 civil society organizations (CSOs) are currently undergoing forced liquidation or have declared self-dissolution. Repressive measures have targeted…

07.07.2024