Editor’s Note: The following is an open letter by Belarusian human rights activists to the international community, published on Open Democracy website on Sept. 19, 2020.
On August 10, much of the world woke up to a news story from Belarus about a stolen presidential election, people peacefully protesting that election’s results, and a subsequent violent crackdown. The peaceful protests have continued every day since and images of an increasingly violent and repressive reaction on the part of authorities hoping to maintain their 26-year grip on power have captured the attention of many. Four weeks since that election and the launch of those protests, international support and solidarity is more important than ever.
