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IFLRY Video for Solidarity with Belarus
Posted by admin on Apr 15, 2012
The International Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY) is proud to present its newest solidarity action for the Belarusian opposition and civil society. In a short video clip delegates from several IFLRY member organization that attended the latest Executive Committee of the federation in Budapest show their support for a free and democratic Belarus. The video can be found under the following link: http://tiny.cc/2uapcw.
Thomas Leys, President of...
Jonge Democraten held Street Action in The Hague
Posted by admin on Apr 3, 2012
Sunday the 25th of March is the independence day of Belarus, as celebrated by the opposition. A week after the questionable deaths of the two alleged Minsk metro bombers, this was the day to go to the streets and protest for a democratic Belarus. In Minsk there was a big protest and in The Netherlands, we decided to give our support. We were appalled by the current situation in Belarus, which has gotten even tougher after last year’s...
Liberal Youth Forum on Belarus in London
Posted by admin on Feb 14, 2012
On Monday 6th February a packed room at the National Liberal Club took part in a forum on Belarus, co-hosted by Liberal Youth and Liberal International British Group. The event covered a wide range of the problems the country currently faces; such as an oppressive dictatorship, lack of human rights and failing economy. Belarus is often branded the ‘Last Dictatorship in Europe’ and has seen violent crackdowns on opposition protesters,...
Young Liberals for Belarus Re-Launch
Posted by admin on Dec 1, 2011
Today we can proudly announce on the occasion of the IFLRY General Assembly in Istanbul that the Young Liberals for Belarus Website is back with a new layout and under the new domain http://www.liberal-belarus.org. Whereas the website has not been taken care of for a longer time the struggle of the International Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY) and the European Liberal Youth (LYMEC) to support democratic change and liberalism in Belarus...
Russian activists arrested
Posted by admin on Mar 20, 2010
During the yearly solidarity action of gagging statues for a free Belarus March 18, three Russian activists trying to show their support for Belarus, were arrested and held over night. They were supposedly released but are facing criminal charges for vandalism and disturbing of peace.
It is very unfortunate that this should happen on a night that should be focusing on campaigning peacefully for a free Belarus. And our hearts go out to the...
Call for IFLRY Belarus Programme Manager
Posted by admin on Mar 18, 2010
IFLRY is currently looking for a new Belarus Programme Manager to run the program during these exciting times of election in the country.
No need to be an expert on Belarus as long as there is enthusiasm and and inspiration. The appointment will be between summer 2010 and summer 2011 and will thus include planning for a pro-democracy movement being ready for the presidential elections in Belarus in early 2011.
Deadline for application is on June...
European Belarus Hangs 100 Flags
Posted by admin on Nov 1, 2009
Charter ’97 reports that “European Belarus” performed a campaign promoting the oppositional red-and-white flag on October 29.
One hundred flags where hung along central streets in Minsk and created a lot of attention for the hour that they where allowed to hang there.
The activists was arrested and sentenced to heavy fines, however not for actually hanging the flags themselves (since it is not against any Belarusian law) but...
recent from News from Belarus
Russian activists arrested
During the yearly solidarity action of gagging statues for a free Belarus March 18, three Russian activists trying to show their support for Belarus, were arrested and held over night. They were supposedly released but are facing criminal charges for vandalism and disturbing of peace.
It is very unfortunate...
recent from Action for Belarus
Jonge Democraten held Street Action in The Hague
Sunday the 25th of March is the independence day of Belarus, as celebrated by the opposition. A week after the questionable deaths of the two alleged Minsk metro bombers, this was the day to go to the streets and protest for a democratic Belarus. In Minsk there was a big protest and in The Netherlands, we...
recent from Belarus in International Policy
Swedish Radio Shuts Down Belarus Show
Swedish public service (read Swedish Radio) has decided to shut down the biweekly radio shows in Belarusian from 1 September this year.
This is the state radio in a country that allegedly promotes democracy and human rights in Belarus, and on top of all just entered their six months presidency for the...
recent from IFLRY Belarus Program
IFLRY Video for Solidarity with Belarus
The International Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY) is proud to present its newest solidarity action for the Belarusian opposition and civil society. In a short video clip delegates from several IFLRY member organization that attended the latest Executive Committee of the federation in Budapest show their...
About Young Liberals for Belarus
Young Liberals for Belarus is a programme of the International Federation of Liberal Youth (IFLRY) to promote the values of liberalism, freedom and democracy in Belarus. On this homepage you will find updated news about the actual situation in Belarus as well as information about the project.
