Tragic death of Lizaveta exposes ongoing problems of victim-blaming and gender-based violence
Our team was deeply saddened to learn today of the tragic death of 25-year-old Lizaveta, a Belarusian woman who was brutally raped, beaten, and strangled in the center of Warsaw on Friday, February 25th. Our hearts and thoughts go out to Lizaveta’s loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.
Funeral of Alexei Navalny
Right at this moment, the church funeral service and burial of Alexei Navalny are taking place in Moscow, who embodied hope for freedom and a democratic future for Russia for many of his compatriots.
Peace negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan
On the initiative of the German government, Armenia and Azerbaijan have commenced peace talks today in Berlin. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock welcomed Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirsoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov.
Freedom for Oleg Orlov and all the political prisoners
Today Oleg Orlov, co-chair of Nobel Peace Prize winning Human Rights Center Memorial, was sentenced to 2,5 years in prison for protesting against the war in Ukraine and calling Russian regime “fascist”.
Interview with Nadzeya Salauyova
In this video Nadzeya Salauyova from Belarus speaks about persecution, escape, and the challenges of an unplanned start from scratch.
City partnership between Kyiv and Berlin
As part of the emerging agreement between both cities, we bring together the civil societies of both cities, thereby creating a strong partnership among the people of these cities.
Regarding the death of Alexei Navalny
Alexei Navalny, the controversial anti-corruption activist and political dissident, tragically passed away on 16 February after enduring poisoning and ill-treatment in Russian gulags.
Barrier-free safety for people with disabilities
The project focuses on measures for support for internally displaced and refugee people with disabilities in Armenia, Georgia, and Ukraine.
FemMoz – Empowerment for women in and from Belarus
With our project ‘FemMoz,’ we aim to support and internationally connect activists from Belarus in their emancipatory and socio-political work.
Igor Mitchnik
First Executive Manager
