Watch the powerful video by Margaret Atwood, Nadya from Pussy Riot, Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore and Sir Trevor Phillips reciting a poem by #AndreiAliaksandrau. Andrei wrote this poem from prison in 2021. He remains behind bars today. Join our call to #FreeAndrei:
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Today, Belarusian journalist #AndreiAliaksandrau turns 48. His 5th birthday in prison. Performer & human rights activist, Olga Borisova knows only too well about living under a regime that silences its critics. She joins our call to #FreeAndrei:
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Today our friend and former colleague #AndreiAliaksandrau spends another birthday behind bars in #Belarus.
Watch as Margaret Atwood, Nadya from Pussy Riot, Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore & Trevor Phillips come together to recite his poem.
The authorities must #FreeAndrei ⬇️
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Share a video of yourself reciting the following poem, written by Andrei while imprisoned. #FreeAndrei
Tomorrow journalist Andrei Aliaksandrau spends yet another birthday behind bars. Join us in showing our solidarity with him, record yourself reciting Andrei’s poem and share it on socials tomorrow with the hashtag #FreeAndrei. Poem in the thread ⬇️
Join our campaign to #FreeAndrei. Record yourself reading out his poem & share it on socials on Tuesday 27 January - his birthday.
Next week, Belarusian journalist Andrei Aliaksandrau spends yet another birthday behind bars. Show your solidarity with Andrei & all those unjustly imprisoned. Record yourself reciting Andrei’s poem and share it on socials on Tuesday 27 January 2026 with the hashtag #FreeAndrei. Poem in the thread ⬇️
Andrei Chapiuk: Ebenfalls Mitglied der Menschenrechtsorganisation Wjasna, wurde er im Herbst 2020 festgenommen. Sein Engagement für ein freies Belarus machte ihn zur Zielscheibe des Regimes. #FreeAndrei /3
Today marks #AndreiAliaksandrau's 1,500th day behind bars—unjustly imprisoned for taking part in the 2020 peaceful protests in #Belarus. A journalist, human rights defender, and former Index colleague, he must be released immediately. #FreeAndrei
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Thinking of Andrei Aliaksandrau, who turns 47 years old today.
He should be celebrating with his family & friends but instead he remains behind bars for his defence of human rights.
"Happy" birthday to you, Andrei.
#FreeAndrei
This weekend, we marked four years since journalist and human rights defender Andrei Aliaksandrau was unjustly imprisoned in Belarus.
This powerful poem, written by Andrei, reflects his unyielding spirit.
Stand with us to demand his release. #FreeAndrei
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It's been four years since Andrei Aliaksandrau’s unjust arrest in Belarus.
We will not forget. We will not stop advocating for his release.
Stand with us to demand freedom for Andrei and all political prisoners in Belarus.
#StanWithBelarus #FreeAndrei
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A poem entitled "#" by political prisoner, Andrei Aliaksandrau.
Today marks 4 years since our friend & former @indexoncensorship.org colleague, Andrei Aliaksandrau, was detained in #Belarus. Below is a poem he wrote from behind bars in 2021.
We continue to call for his immediate & unconditional release: #FreeAndrei.
Today marks 4 years since Andrei Aliaksandrau, journalist, HRD and Index colleague was detained in #Belarus. He is now serving a 14-year sentence for “high treason” among other charges. Join us in calling for his release. Share his poem and #FreeAndrei!
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Journalist, HRD, and former Index colleague Andrei Aliaksandrau remains imprisoned in #Belarus for participating in peaceful protest following the contested 2020 presidential elections. Watch as his friends and former colleagues come together to read his poem, #. #FreeAndrei:
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Sunday marks 4 years since Andrei Aliaksandrau—journalist, HRD and former Index colleague—was detained in #Belarus and later sentenced to 14 years in prison. Andrei wrote this poem in July 2021 after being charged. Join us: call for his release, share his poem & #FreeAndrei. @ifex.org
Andrei #Kuznechyk ist in #Belarus seit über drei Jahren inhaftiert. Seine Kollegen vom #RadioFreeLiberty kämpfen für seine Freilassung. Seit zwei Jahren habe ich seine #Patenschaft von #Libereco übernommen.
Wir setzen uns für die #Pressefreiheit auf der ganzen Welt ein.
#FreeAndrei #WeStandByYou
