The Sixth Annual Assembly of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) in Batumi is coming to a closure. What did happen at it and what didn’t? Did it come up to the expectations or not?
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Andrei Yahorau: EaP Civil Society Forum in Batumi either brings reforms or becomes formalization
The sixth meeting of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) that is to take place on November 20-21 in Batumi will certainly be more lively and dynamic that the two previous ones.
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Uladzimir Matskevich: Lukashenko’s national concept is all about rushing
Linguistic peculiarities don’t make Smolensk and Bryansk Belarusan territories; neophytes are as dangerous as the concept of the “Russian World” is.
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Ulad Vialichka: “Belaya Rus” speculates about the term “civil society”
The leader of the public organization Alexander Radkov stated that it is his organization that is involved in consolidation of Belarusan civil society; but representatives of civil society disagree.
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Andrei Yahorau: The West should honestly and clearly present its position on Tonkacheva’s case
Separate appeals and statements won’t be able to influence the situation; but common efforts can.
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Uladzimir Matskevich: Elena Tonkacheva’s presence in Belarus won’t influence the results of “elections”
Deportation of Elena Tonkacheva is a message to the society: thaw in Belarus-EU relations, some signs of liberalization, though only for Europe and only for rampant supporters of the regime.
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Elena Tonkacheva: Pieršamajski Police Station is a state model with petty vile police (Photos)
According to the human rights defendant, the consideration of the case about her deportation from Belarus made her forget her juridical education and impartiality.
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Olga Smolyanko: The state dispelled all doubts in hidden political motives of Elena Tonkacheva’s case
However, if the state sought to stop the work of Legal Transformation Center (Lawtrend), it won’t happen, Olga Smolyanko is convinced. And Elena Tonkacheva will continue her work.
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Andrei Yahorau: Not statements but actions will fix the situation with Tonkacheva’s deportation
Elena Tonkacheva’s defence will be the touchstone of potential the civil society has.
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Ulad Vialichka: Consideration of Tonkacheva’s deportation is politically motivated
People in Belarus and abroad protest against the actions of the official Minsk employed in relation to the famous human rights defender Elena Tonkacheva, who might be deported from Belarus.
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Andrei Yahorau — Al Jazeera: “Lukashenko is irresponsible”
He said Belarus would likely face economic tightening not only as a result of the coronavirus pandemic but also a Russian trade oil crisis that worsened this past winter.