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 February.

Especially the birthday of the political prisoners in Belarus is a difficult day this year. Instead of celebrating with friends and family, they continue to be unlawfully imprisoned. For this reason, we want to express our solidarity with the prisoners by sending them as many postcards as possible. The addresses of all prisoners are collected on the website of our partner organization Viasna. You’ll find the addresses of political prisoners who celebrate their birthday in February here:

Aleh Korban, Birthday: 4 February
ОЛЕГ КОРБАН
СИЗО-1
ул. Володарского, 2
220030, г. Минск
REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

Yauhen Afnahel, Birthday: 7 February
ЕВГЕНИЙ АФНАГЕЛЬ
СИЗО-1
ул. Володарского, 2
220030, г. Минск
REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

Viachaslau Sheliamet, Birthday: 8 February
ВЯЧЕСЛАВ ШЕЛЕМЕТ
СИЗО-6
ул. Брестская, 258 В
225413 , г. Барановичи
REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

Mark Antonau, Birthday: 9 February
МАРК АНТОНОВ
СИЗО-7
ул. Советских пограничников, 37
224030, г. Брест
REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

Aleksandr Gedzhadze, Birthday: 1o February
АЛЕКСАНДР ГЕДЖАДЗЕ
СИЗО-1
ул. Володарского, 2
220030, г. Минск
REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

Kseniya Lutskina, Birthday: 14 February
КСЕНИЯ ЛУЦКИНА
СИЗО-1
Володарского, 2
ул.220030, г. Минск
REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

Yauhen Kakhanouski, Birthday: 15 February
ЕВГЕНИЙ КОХАНОВСКИЙ
СИЗО-3
ул. Книжная, 1А
246003, г. Гомель
REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

Safiya Malashevich, Birthday: 18 February
СОФИЯ МАЛАШЕВИЧ
Следственная тюрьма №8
ул. Советская, 22А
222163, г. Жодино
REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

Ruslan Parfionau, Birthday: 19 February
РУСЛАН ПАРФЕНОВ
СИЗО-3
ул. Книжная, 1А
246003, г. Гомель
REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

Darya Chultsova, Birthday: 20 February
ДАРЬЯ ЧУЛЬЦОВА
Следственная тюрьма №8
ул. Советская, 22А
222163, г. Жодино
REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

Artsiom Mitsuk, Birthday: 21 February
АРТЕМ МИЦУК
Следственная тюрьма №8
ул. Советская, 22А
222163, г. Жодино
REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

Sviataslau Herasimuk, Birthday: 21 February
СВЯТОСЛАВ ГЕРАСИМУК
СИЗО-7
ул. Советских пограничников, 37
224030, г. Брест
REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

Pavel Niadbaila, Birthday: 25 February
ПАВЕЛ НЕДБАЙЛО
СИЗО-1
ул. Володарского, 2
220030, г. Минск
REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

Aleh Rubets, Birthday: 26 February
ОЛЕГ РУБЕЦ
СИЗО-6
ул. Брестская, 258 В
225413, г. Барановичи
REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

Pavel Yukhnevich, Birthday: 29 February
ПАВЕЛ ЮХНЕВИЧ
СИЗО-1
ул. Володарского, 2
220030, г. Минск
REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

What do I have to bear in mind when writing?

    • Please use the spelling of the address exactly as shown above.
    • The postcards have to be written in Russian or Belarusian, otherwise the postcard will not reach the prisoners.
    • Sending a postcard from Germany to Belarus costs 0.95 Euro, a letter 1.10 Euro.
    • Sending a postcard or a letter from Switzerland to Belarus costs 1.50 Franc in both cases.
    • To give the card a personal touch, write by hand if possible.

How can I participate in the campaign?

    • Anyone can send a postcard to Belarus. Take one that you already have at home or buy one, for example from your city. We keep getting feedback that this gesture is very important for the prisoners and gives them courage – even more on their birthday.
    • Put a picture with you and your postcard on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter and use the hashtag #WeStandBYyou. Take a selfie while writing the card or before you drop it in the mailbox. You can also send us the photo by email: media@libereco.org

My knowledge of Russian or Belarusian is limited? Don’t worry!

    • Online translation services like Google Translate or DeepL do a decent job, especially with simple and short sentences. It is not the grammar that counts, but the gesture!
    • You can be as creative as you like: You don’t have to use words, you can also draw something, for example.
    • Alternatively, you can use the following templates and just copy the message.
Belarusian: Пішу вам у сувязі з вашым днём народзінаў і хачу пажадаць вам здароўя, сілаў і веры ў лепшае. Няхай здзейсняцца вашыя пажаданні на наступны год. Хачу вас заверыць у тым, што людзі ўсяго свету захапляеюцца вашай мужнасцю і ангажаванасцю. Я хачу вам падзякаваць за тое, што вы сваім прыкладам паказваеце ўсяму свету, як можна змагацца за перамены.

Translation: I am writing to you on the occasion of your birthday to wish you health, strength and confidence. May your wishes for the next year of your life come true. I want you to know that people from all over the world admire your courage and dedication. Thank you for setting an example to the whole world of how to engage for change.