Belarus, a dictatorship in Europe
Alexander Lukashenko is often portrayed as “Europe’s last dictator”. Under his regime, freedoms of expression, demonstration and opposition are severely restricted, and several hundred activists are in the regime’s jails. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the repression of civil society intensified. How can you resist under such conditions?
Juliane Tutein
Director of "Who If Not Us, The Fight for Democracy in Belarus"
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Darya Rubleuskaya
Protagonist of "Who If Not Us, The Fight for Democracy in Belarus", human rights activist
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Tatsiana Khomich
Belarusian activist
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Serge Michel
Journalist, editor-in-chief of Heidi.news and director of Kometa publications
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Who If Not Us? The Fight for Democracy in Belarus
In 2020, the largest demonstrations against the government took place in Belarus. Demonstrators were subjected to violence and restrictions, and many were sentenced to harsh prison terms. A dangerous climate aimed at stifling political activism has taken hold. Who If Not Us? The Fight for Democracy in Belarus follows three women at the forefront of the protests: Nina Baginskaya, a woman in her seventies who has been active in the fight for an inclusive Belarus since the 1980s; Tatsyana ‘Tanya’ Hatsura-Yavorskaya, founder of a human rights film festival; and Darya Rublevskaya, a young activist working for a human rights centre.
Martin Roelly
Erik Winker
Corso film
Feline Gerhardt
Juliane Tutein
Mirko Büchele
Sirius Kestel
Juliane Tutein
