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On 21-22 May, SCEEUS in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, held a high-level conference on Belarus to strengthen dialogue with Belarusian democratic forces in exile. 21 May marks the International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus.

Welcoming around 150 participants from over 20 different countries, the conference addressed Belarus' place in Europe, the building blocks of a thriving economy, democracy, inclusivity, youth, media, culture, national identity and, of course, the dire situation under the current political repression, not least for the many political prisoners in the country. These much-needed conversations provided much food for thought, and we look forward to contributing to keeping Belarus high on the European agenda.

Ahead of the conference, the Swedish Government Offices also issued a press release, which can be read here.

Below are links to ten guest commentaries on Belarus published by SCEEUS ahead of the conference.

See also poet Valzhyna Mort’s personal reflection In lieu of an audience-friendly poem about violence”, written exclusively for the conference and performed during the Belarusian Cultural Evening “my future, an empty seat” on May 21st.

 

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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Leader of Belarusian democratic forces. Photo: Stina Gullander/Government offices

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Johan Forssell, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade. Photo: SCEEUS

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