Six years in Belarusian prison for “Learning a rhythm” with street drummers
31-year- old Alyaksey Sanchuk joined a street drummer group during mass protests after election. He also went for several rehearsals to learn drum rhythm but eventually turned out as supporter without playing. During a rehearsal Alyaksey Sanchuk together with the whole group got arrested and detained because of hanging around with them. He even got […]
Ukrainen National Day of Independence
Youth Organization Solidarna Molod of our sister party European Solidarity celebrating 30th Anniversary National Day of Independence in Kyiv, August 24th 2021. Hjalmarson Foundation take part in their celebration of independence and for a free society.
30th Anniversary for Ukraine sovereignty on August 24
For centuries Ukraine struggled for their independence. Through bloodshed in fighting, Holodomor with millions of Ukrainian citizens dying , Stalin’s decision of planned economy and repressions for several years. On August 24 1991 Ukraine finally won their independence. The words of Ukrainian citizens today are that they still value their freedom highly. The sweetness of […]
Employees of the private news agency BelaPAN detained by Belarusian police
On August 18th Belarusian police detained several employees of the agency that has distributed news on the continuously vibrant opposition movement after the crucial election one year ago. BelaPAN’s websites can no longer be reached after police searched both agency’s office and homes. Director and chief editor Iryna Leushyna, accountant katsyaryna Boyeva and former director […]
MEP’s McAllister and Tobé express concern over developments in Afghanistan
Today the chairs of the European parliament committees on foreign affairs and development, David McAllister and Tomas Tobé, issued the following statement on the recent developments in Afghanistan: “We deeply deplore the recent political, military and moral calamity in Afghanistan and express our deep concerns about the situation. The hasty withdrawal of US and NATO […]
EPP Secretary General condemns Taliban overtake in Afghanistan
The secretary general of the EPP, Antonio López-Istúriz MEP, has issued a statement on the ongoing developments in Afghanistan, following the Taliban overtake in the nation’s capital Kabul. “The unfolding events in Afghanistan with the advancement of the taliban are worrisome. I’m particularly concerned for the women of the country. An international solution is required. […]
Moscow court in spirit of the recently assumed extremist-law
The Russian authorities are zealously to follow the recently assumed extremist-law that judge out citizens supporting a so called “extremist organizations” – such as the Anti-corruption organization jailed opposition-leader Aleksei Navalny started. In the case of Kira Yarmysh, the spokeswomen of named organization, Moscow court has sentenced her to “restricted freedom” for 18 months. The […]
Murmansk authorities creating artificial obstacles in election registration
Former team member of opposition leader Aleksei Navalny, Violetta Grudina, launched a hunger strike while being forcibly placed in COVID-19 treatment facility in Mid-July and after knowledge that her documents for candidacy ‘politically’ disappeared. Her candidacy documents were handed to the hospital’s chief physician to pass registration documents on to Grudina’s legal representative so that […]
More sanctions against Belarus Lukashenko regime a year after Election day
One year after Belarus Election day the West world declared tighter sanctions against the regime of Aleksander Lukashenko. The United States, Britain and Canada announced new trade and financial sanctions on Belarus and made their own declarations. The United States Biden administration pointed out the Belarusian potash producer Belaruskali as target for sanctions, who is […]
Firing of Russian head of school standing up for civil rights
After students and teachers had taken part in anti-government protest and the head of school Nr.24 in Nizhny Novgorod Yelena Moiseyeva refused to give authorities a list of names over protest participants, she was fired without an explanation. She got informed in a letter that referred to a clause in Russia’s labor code that allows […]