democracy
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Videos
Belarusians’ struggle to save their language despite discrimination
Why are Belarusian speakers faced with daily discrimination in their home country, ranging from verbal abuse to arrests? Can Belarusian be saved in spite of systemic discrimination? The new film…
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Articles
From dictatorship to democracy: What is the strategy of transition to New Belarus?
Only the fall of the regime will give Belarusians a chance to establish democracy and protect human rights. The democratic forces have developed a strategy for transition to the New…
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Articles
Five reasons why concept of human rights still works
Activists from the Human Rights Center Viasna shed light on why, in their perspective, the concept of human rights endures, what gives them strength and motivation to defend human rights,…
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Videos
Nina Bahinskaya, an icon of the Belarusian protest movement
Nina Bahinskaya is a prominent figure in the Belarusian pro-democracy movement. In this short film, she speaks about her principles, motivation, background and the future of Belarus.