Western companies continue to advertise heavily on Lukashenko’s TV stations
Companies from Western countries place 6 out of 10 commercials on Belarusian propaganda TV channels, whose programs threaten opponents of the regime with death. German companies such as Henkel and US corporations such as Mars and Procter & Gamble advertise the most.
Congratulate political prisoners on their birthday!
Political prisoners in Belarus unfortunately have to spend their birthday in prison. We therefore call to write a postcard to all political prisoners who celebrate their birthday in December or January.
Online-Petition: Free Maria Kolesnikova and all political prisoners in Belarus!
Maria Kolesnikova was one of the leaders of the Belarusian protests last year. She was sentenced to 11 years in prison in Minsk on 6 September 2021. She has been in prison innocently for a year – just like over 800 other political prisoners.
The threatening gestures of Belarusian state television
Numerous Western companies still run adverts on Belarusian state television, the mouthpiece of the Lukashenko regime. In this way, Western companies contribute significantly to financing the state propaganda machinery. This is highly problematic for several reasons.
Members of Parliament from Germany and Switzerland adopt political prisoners Hanna Ilyina, Katsiaryna Tkachenka and Siarhei Shelest
As part of Libereco’s solidarity campaign #WeStandBYyou, Ricarda Lang (German Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens), François Pointet (Swiss National Council, Green Liberal Party) and Jan-Niclas Gesenhues (German Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens) have taken on a godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus.
Members of Parliament from Germany adopt political prisoners David Zbaranski, Andrei Liubetski and Uladzislau Karetski
As part of Libereco’s solidarity campaign #WeStandBYyou, Wiebke Esdar (German Bundestag, Social Democratic Party), Armin Grau (German Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens) and Chantal Kopf (German Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens) have taken on a godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus.
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