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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

This is Belarusian woman Iryna Salankova. She screamed "Slava Ukraini" at the performance of Luhansk theater in Miensk. She was sentenced to 20 days for that . Fingers crossed, let's hope she will be released after 20 days.

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Today we wrote letters to political prisoners in Belarus together with deputies of the Latvian Saeima. Thank you @leilarasima.progresivie.lv, @janasima.progresivie.lv and Anna Rancāne for joining us!

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Belarusian feminists Darja Afanasjeva, Iryna Alkhouka and Julija Miсkevich received the Anne Klein Women's Prize.

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Female political prisoners in Belarus suffer from sexual abuse too. "They didn't punch me. They slapped me on the butt. All of this was accompanied by threats of gang rape. They described in great detail what would happen if I didn't give up all the passwords. They lifted my shirt"

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

This is Astraviec - Belarusian city with a nuclear plant and population of 15 thousand people. Last year, 51 smartphones were confiscating here for "spreading extremist information" that literally means "for sharing news".

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

At least 53 political prisoners in Belarus have been convicted of disobeying prison administration. Typically they had another year added to their prison term. Thanks to this article, Lukashenka's regime can keep you imprisoned for as long as it wants.

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Three years of pain, deaths and horror. Three years of resistance, love and hope.

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Happy birthday, dear Kazimir Malievich! Thank you for choosing Belarusian Vicebsk for one of your life periods ❤️

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Latvia and Lithuania were buying rapeseed oil from Belarus made with crops from occupied Ukraine. After this investigation Lithuania said it won't do it anymore. But it will be effective only if import paths through Latvia will be blocked as well investigatebel.org/en/investiga...

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From occupied Ukraine to the EU: Tracing Belarusian rapeseed oil

Russia exports rapeseed from occupied Ukrainian territories to Belarus, where a Belarusian company processes it into oil and sells it to the EU. An investigation by BIC.

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

At least 33 people in Belarus were sent for forced psychiatric treatment for political reasons. In most cases - simply for comments online

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

A new level of teaching how to create propaganda in Belarus: @russiatoday.bsky.social organized a "school for journalists" in Miensk.

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Latvia did not let in 137 Belarusian citizens last year. 168 Belarusians couldn't obtain visas after checks by the State Security Service. Seven were denied residence permits and one was added to the black list of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Jurijs Ganiņš from Latvia is facing up to a ten-years term in Belarusian prison for "calling for sanctions", "insulting a state representative" and "slander against Lukashenka". The trial is being held behind closed doors, details remain unknown.

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Eduard Babaryka turns 35 today and it's his 5th birthday in prison. What's his fault? He is son of Viktar Babaryka.

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Join us in signing postcards to brave women – political prisoners in Belarus! When: February, 7, 18:00 - 20:00 Where: Riga, Pils iela, 21 As always, we will provide with everything needed and help with translation if necessary.

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

So called elections in Belarus passed, let's come back to really important things. Over 1200 people are considered as political prisoners there. Zero of them deserved their imprisonment.

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

At least Vasil Veramejchyk is still alive. Let's hope his arrest is a part of a bigger game and Lukashenka needs him to stay alive. But this is so so so scary and heartbreaking

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Great news again! 23 political prisoners were released in Belarus! 20 men and 3 women are back to their families sooner than expected. Every time it's so heartwarming 🤍❤️🤍

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

This man raped and tortured Belarusian young woman Liza in Warsaw so brutal that she died. Today he was sentenced to life. Photo - @euroradio

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

This pregnant 31-years-old woman came to Belarus from Lithuania and was detained at the border because she commented on actions of one Belarusian minister in 2020. PLEASE DON'T VISIT BELARUS

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

49 new letters are on their way to political prisoners in Belarus! Thank you everyone who joined us in Riga - we feel truly blessed when we see your solidarity 🤍❤️🤍

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Anita Bakunovich is free!!! She was accused of participating in protests in Belarus, then tried to escape from the country but was arrested and sent to jail. She was not even 20 y.o. at that time! And now finally she is out of prison. Luckily she didn't have to serve the full term

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

This is Emils Asaris, Latvian citizen who travelled to Belarus wearing the jacket white-red-white stripes and got accused of transporting drugs. He was sentenced to 5 years of jail and both his family and his lawyer don't have any contact with him.

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Now you can receive private invitations to Mara's events! Just leave your e-mail address in the form and you'll never miss our letters writing sessions and other doings! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

We don't know many names of political prisoners who go out of jail before their full term is over. But we know Darja Hmialnickaja - 24-years-old interpreter and one of the best graduates of the main Belarusian university 2022. She is back to her family.

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Just a family story from Belarus: husband is a former political prisoner, wife is an actual political prisoner. Mother of wife has also been sentenced to two years of house arrest simply for giving an interview to Belsat TV

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

His Christmas vacation will never end and he is not sorry

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Contemporary Belarusian art by Masha Maroz - interdisciplinary artist, reflecting on the transformational potential of traditional culture in the dominant socio-political matrix.

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Join us to write letters of love and resistance together! When: January, 10, 18:00 - 20:00 Where: Rīga, Pils iela, 21 We will meet to write letters to Belarusian political prisoners who have been separated from their loved ones. We will provide with everything needed and help with translation.

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Routine torture in Belarusian jails for political prisoners: - recording of repentance videos and audios - sleep deprivation - physical violence, including use of a stun gun - psychological violence, including threats to relatives and rape threats - refusal of medical care - refusal of walks

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Happy New Year to everyone! We hope it will be full of miracles and happy moments! Hugs and kisses, thank you for supporting us 🤍❤️🤍

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

- Do you think anything will change? - Everything will change dramatically. - But will you and I survive? - That's just unknown. The author of these answers, politologist Valeryja Kasciuhova, has a birthday today. She's been sentenced to 10 years for her analytical works.

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

New Year cake, prison edition Here is the basic recipe for the cake political prisoners gonna cook in Belarus: 1 precooked biscuit from the supermarket 1 can of condensed milk Nuts, cookie crumbs or fruit pieces for decoration A thread will be used to cut it. Bon appetite and a Happy New Year!

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Yahoooo!!!! New releases of political prisoners in Belarus!!! 20 more people came back home, and 11 of them are women! This is so so so heartwarming😍

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Belarusian political prisoners didn't get their Christmas miracle. They are still in hell

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Merry Christmas! З Раством і калядамі! Priecīgus Ziemassvētkus!

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

If you don't know what to do tonight, here is a purrfect example

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Belarusian journalist Volha Radzivonava was sentenced to 4 years for writing articles for German media outlet @taz.de

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

This is Marfa Rabkova, human rights defender and an anarchist from Belarus. 4 years and 3 months behind the bars. While being in prison, she lost her father and her own health deteriorated a lot. Her full term is supposed to be 14 years and 9 months.

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Good news for the relatives of Belarusian refugees - looks like the process of getting a new Latvian visa will be easier now. They won't need to spend days trying to catch a slot in the visa center and can just come there to get everything done.

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Someone fixed it for Time and I think it's beautiful

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Their mom Antanina Kanavalava is finally free. Let's hope she will meet her mom and kids who are refugees in Poland soon.

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MĀRA | Baltkrievu sieviešu biedrība @mara-by-lv.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Belarus ranks fourth in the world for the number of imprisoned journalists

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