In July 2017, the World Youth Movement facilitated a working meeting in Belgrade, Serbia bringing together 10 prominent youth leaders to create a 3-year action plan for the network. Participants of this meeting included WYMD Leadership Board Members, Hurford Youth Fellowship Alumni, and leaders of regional youth networks from: Argentina, Belarus, Cameroon, Hong Kong, Kosovo,…
Civil Rights Defenders (CRD) interviewed Belarusian activists for its new report, “Dictatorship No More? EU Sanctions Lifted at the Expense of Civil and Political Rights in Belarus.” The report highlights testimonies of activists who say the government remains deeply repressive despite the European Union’s (EU) claim that Belarus has improved its human rights record. It…
On October 28, 2016, Eduard Palchys, Belarusian blogger and founder of the website 1863x.com, was released from prison after 9 months in pre-trial detention. After being released, Palchys credited the international solidarity efforts for his release, stating, “…I thought they would imprison me for three years. The sentence is the result of the civil society’s…