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Finland to Allocate Additional 100 Thousand Euros for Aid to Political Prisoners

On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya held meetings with Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen and Political State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pasi Raiala, reported by the press service of the democratic leader.

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya with Elina Valtonen, photo OST (Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya)

After the meetings, the Finnish side announced an additional 100 thousand euros for aid to Belarusians who have suffered from repression. The funds will be channeled through the International Humanitarian Fund and Belarusian human rights organizations that assist political prisoners, those released, and their families. The fund operates through verified partner organizations and provides financial, legal, psychological, and other assistance to victims of repression.

This is Finland's second contribution to the International Humanitarian Fund. The new aid is especially important in light of recent releases: on September 16, 25 political prisoners were released from Belarusian prisons and taken to Lithuania, reports Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's press service.

During the meetings, further efforts to release political prisoners, the security situation in Belarus, and the risks of the country's further involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine were also discussed. Separately, Tsikhanouskaya raised with the State Secretary the issues of Belarusians living in Finland – expired passports, documents, and legalization.

«I thank Finland for its consistent solidarity with Belarusians. It is especially important that this support translates into concrete assistance for people – political prisoners, those released, and families of the repressed. We must be prepared for new releases in advance, so that a person leaving prison immediately receives the necessary support,» – noted Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya.

Comments8

  • Жора
    23.09.2026
    Патрэбна празрыстасць, бо колькі не выдзяляй, усё роўна потым будзе "экстраны збор" і па тысячы ад народа.
  • масла маслянае
    23.09.2026
    Вочарасплюшчальніца, ахова - бюджэт Літвы, МГФ - салідарныя ўнёскі некалькіх дзяржаў, мэтавыя - на дапамогу палітвязням. А вы ўсё ў адну кучу, каб грунтоўней выглядала... Каб весціся на вашы тупыя маніпуляцыі са словамі "гранты, грошы, фонды, скралі, караул", IQ мусіць каля нуля.
  • Дзікпікавіч
    23.09.2026
    Сярога, вучысь у жонкі

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