Protests in Belarus 2020

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Thank you for your interest in learning about the situation in Belarus.

Your help is greatly appreciated.

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Belarus Democracy Act Other Ways to Help Contact Religious Communities Contact Media and Journalists Spread Information in Twitter/Facebook and through Word of Mouth Donate Additional Sources and Information Your Feedback & Suggestions Pictures of Protests Support the Belarus Democracy Act

This is the most important step as of now

Preamble:

HR 8438 The Belarus Democracy, Human Rights, and Sovereignty Act of 2020 (full text version and other details) passed the House. However, due to other political priorities it cannot get a vote as a standalone legislation. The bill is now under consideration to be included as an amendment to the omnibus appropriations bill. This means that the contents of HR 8438 will be enacted but it will be a part of another law.

Although there is little opposition to the bill, there are other pieces of legislation not related to appropriations that are being pushed as amendments. Your Members of Congress and Senators must know that HR 8438 is the top priority to be added to the omnibus appropriations bill.

We need everyone in your household to write and call every day until the amendment gets added. This means that every US citizen or permanent resident adult needs to send 3 electronic letters and make 3 calls. We are making it easy for you by providing you with simple tools to use.

When you complete your outreach tasks for the day, please log them in the tracking form. We’d like to know which Members of Congress and Senators are getting more attention than others.

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Why this Act is important to Belarusians:

Among its many other provisions, the legislation:

Calls for new elections in Belarus. It recognizes the Coordination Council as a legitimate institution to participate in a dialogue on a peaceful transition of power. It calls for the release of all political prisoners. It supports the aspirations of the people of Belarus to exercise their religious freedom. It authorizes assistance to promote democracy and civil society in Belarus. It unequivocally states that it is the policy of the United States “not to recognize any incorporation of Belarus into a ‘Union State’ with Russia. It requires a U.S. strategy to promote broadcasting, internet freedom and access to information. In addition, it gives much needed support to the Belarusian media, and to the IT sector.