In July 2020, exactly one month before the presidential elections in Belarus on 9 August 2020, Libereco has launched the solidarity campaign #WeStandBYyou. As part of this campaign, members of European parliaments take over godparenthood for political prisoners in the EU neighbouring state.

After the rigged voting, after which the authoritarian head of state Alexander Lukashenko declared himself the winner, the situation has worsened. Thousands of people have been arbitrarily arrested during the ongoing and nationwide peaceful protests against Lukashenko.

According to our Belarusian partner organisation Viasna, there are currently around 1,400 people serving long prison sentences simply because of their political activism. Among these political prisoners are members of the Coordination Council, members of election campaign teams of independent presidential candidates, members of the opposition, bloggers and demonstrators.

With the #WeStandBYyou campaign, Libereco calls for solidarity with all people in Belarus who are committed to free and fair elections, democratization of the country, the rule of law and respect for human rights. All those who stand at the side of the politically persecuted in Belarus can express their solidarity by using the hashtag #WeStandBYyou in the social media and spread the campaign motif there.

Join our campaign now and download the poster as PDF or JPG file here! If  you are a member of a national parliament and would like to take over a prisoner’s godparenthood, please contact us directly: belarus@libereco.org.

As part of the campaign, MPs of European parliaments take over a godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus and to work for their release.

To stay informed about the human rights situation, ongoing court cases and current developments in Belarus, we work together with the human rights organisation Viasna and the initiative Politzek.me.

428 Politicians have taken over a godparenthood so far

European Parliament:

    • Barry Andrews (Renew Europe; Fianna Fáil, Ireland) – Siarhei Kryuchenia
    • Petras Auštrevičius (Renew Europe; Lietuvos Respublikos liberalų sąjūdis, Lithuania) – Viktar Babaryka
    • Brando Benifei (Partito Democratico, Italy) – Siarhei Hlebka
    • Robert Biedroń (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats; Nowa Lewica, Poland) – Andrzej Poczobut
    • Gabriele Bischoff (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats; Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands, Germany) – Vitaliya Bandarenka
    • Helmut Brandstätter (Renew Europe; Das Neue Österreich, Austria) – Mikalai Saseu
    • Delara Burkhardt (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats; Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands, Germany) – Katsiaryna Andreyeva
    • Matthias Ecke (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats; Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands, Germany) – Aliaksei Shyshkavets
    • Michael Gahler (European People’s Party; Christlich Demokratische Union, Germany) – Pavel Seviarynets
    • Jens Geier (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats; Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands, Germany) – Dzianis Urad
    • Markéta Gregorová (Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance; Česká pirátská strana, Czechia) – Tatsiana Karpovich
    • Andrzej Halicki (European People’s Party; Platforma Obywatelska, Poland) – Siarhei Korshun
    • Rasa Juknevičienė (European People’s Party; Tėvynės sąjunga-Lietuvos krikščionys demokratai, Lithuania) – Yury Ulasau
    • Moritz Körner (Renew Europe; Freie Demokraten, Germany) – Ihar Mints
    • Sergey Lagodinsky (Greens/European Free Alliance; Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, Germany) – Maksim Znak
    • Lukas Mandl (European People’s Party, Österreichische Volkspartei, Austria) – Aleh Zavadski
    • Maria Noichl (Europäsches Parlament, Progressive Allianz der Sozialdemokraten; Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) – Hanna Kandratsenka
    • Pina Picierno (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats; Partito Democratico, Italy) – Katsiaryna Kalybenka
    • Terry Reintke (Greens/European Free Alliance; Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, Germany) – Volha Zalatar
    • Thijs Reuten (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats; Partij van de Arbeid, Netherlands) – Ivan Murauyou
    • Andreas Schieder (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats; Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands, Austria) – Kiryl Klimau
    • Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann (Renew Europe; Freie Demokraten, Germany) – Ales Bialiatski
    • Tineke Strik (Greens/European Free Alliance; GroenLinks-PvdA, The Netherlands) – Aliaksandr Aranovich
    • Sabine Verheyen (European People’s Party; Christlich Demokratische Union, Germany) – Ruslan Parfionau

German Bundestag:

Swiss National Council and Council of States:

Irish Upper and Lower House:

Italian Senate and Chamber of Deputies:

British House of Lords and House of Commons:

Austrian National Council:

 Swedish Riksdag:

Scottish Parliament:

Finnish Eduskunta

Latvian Saeima

Polish Senate and Sejm:

Dutch House of Representatives:

Belgian Senate and Chamber of Representatives:

Slovenian National Assembly:

Norwegian Storting:

Danish Folketinget:

French Senate:

Chamber of Deputies of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

Former godparenthood

Deceased political prisoners

    • Vincent Éblé (French Senate, Groupe Socialiste, Écologiste et Républicain, France) – Ihar Lednik (deceased on 20 February 2024)
    • Camilla Hansén (Swedish Riksdagen, Miljöpartiet de gröna, Sveden) – Ales Pushkin (deceased on 11 July 2023)
    • Seán Haughey (Irish Parliament, Fianna Fáil, Ireland) – Vitold Ashurak (deceased on 21 May 2021)

Released prisoners:

    • Valentin Abel (German Bundestag, Freie Demokraten) – Aliaksandr Ahraitsovich (released on 26 May 2023)
    • Katja Adler (German Bundestag, Freie Demokraten) – Aliaksandr Viniarski (released on 4 April 2024)
    • Stephanie Aeffner (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Stanislau Filimonau
    • Adis Ahmetovic (German Bundestag, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) – Aleh Hruzdzilovich (released on 21 September 2022)
    • Rasmus Andresen (European Parliament, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Igor Bancer (released on 17 December 2021)
    • Tonia Antoniazzi (House of Commons, UK, Labour Party) – Kanstantsin Svidunovich (released on 25 July 2022)
    • Norbert Altenkamp (German Bundestag, Christlich Demokratische Union, Germany) – Viktar Pantsialeyeu (released on 9 March 2024)
    • Catherine Ardagh (Irish Senate, Fianna Fáil) – Pavel Mazko (released on 28 November 2023)
    • Andreas Audretsch (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Yahor Martsinovich (released on 18 August 2023)
    • Margrete Auken (European Parliament, Socialistisk Folkeparti, Denmark) – Anatol Khinevich (released on 15 February 2023)
    • Lisa Badum (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Liavon Khalatran (released in May 2022)
    • Felix Banaszak (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Andrei Skurko (released on 18 August 2023)
    • Katarina Barley (European Parliamentt, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands, Germany) – Liliya Ulasava (released on 23 October 2020)
    • Katarina Barley (European Parliament, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands, Germany) – Alana Gebremariam (released on 30 November 2022)
    • Katarina Barley (European Parliament, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands, Germany) – Matsvei Hrankevich (released on 15 August 2023)
    • Nicola Beer (European Parliament, Freie Demokraten, Germany) – Hanna Sunhurava (released on 20 April 2021)
    • Bruno Belin (French Senate, Les Républicains) – Iryna Bud-Husaim (released on 2 May 2023)
    • Hildegard Bentele (European People’s Party; Christlich Demokratische Union, Germany) – Yan Falkin (released in summer 2023)
    • Robert Biedroń (European Parliament, Nowa Lewica, Poland) – Illia Salei (released on 16 April 2021)
    • Heléne Björklund (Swedish Riksdag, Sveriges socialdemokratiska arbetareparti) – Sofia Sapega (released on 7 June 2023)
    • Sandra Bubendorfer-Licht (German Bundestag, Freie Demokraten) – Mikhail Kalishuk (released on 28 March 2024)
    • Iulian Bulai (Romanian Chamber of Deputies, Uniunea Salvați România) – Yauhen Barouski (released on 15 June 2024)
    • Delara Burkhardt (European Parliament, SPD, Germany) – Aleh Mazhou (released on 21 January 2023)
    • Alexander Burnett (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) – Maksim Imkhavik (released on 14 April 2024)
    • Yannick Bury (German Bundestag, Christlich Demokratische Union) – Andrei Audzeyeu (released on 17 March 2022)
    • Wendy Chamberlain (British House of Commons, Liberal Democrats) – Pavel Drozd (released on 6 February 2023)
    • Tom Clonan (Irish Senate, Independent) – Dzianis Khazei (released on 30 December 2023)
    • Deirdre Clune (European People’s Party; Fine Gael, Ireland) – Leu Tsialipka (released on 29 April 2024)
    • Viola von Cramon (European Parliament, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, Germany) – Viarhili Ushak (released on 29 July 2020)
    • Carl-Julius Cronenberg (German Bundestag, Freie Demokraten) – Ivan Bahdzevich (released in May 2022)
    • Carl-Julius Cronenberg (German Bundestag, Freie Demokraten) – Uladzimir Rubasheuski (released on 27 March 2024)
    • Cathal Crowe (Irish Lower House, Fianna Fáil, Ireland) – Siarhei Hatskevich (released on 30 December 2023)
    • Edward Davey (British House of Commons, Liberal Democrats) – Aliaksei Ramanau (released on 23 November 2021)
    • Brigitte Devésa (French Senate, Union Centriste, France) – Adam Sauko (released on 3 July 2024)
    • Jasper van Dijk (Dutch Parliament, Socialistische Partij) – Darya Danilava (released in April 2022)
    • Jasper van Dijk (Dutch Parliament, Socialistische Partij) – Andrei Herasimovich (released on 8 November 2023)
    • Timmy Dooley (Irish Lower House, Fianna Fáil) – Yauhen Kalinouski (released on 14 March 2024)
    • Laurent Duplomb (French Senate, Les Républicains) – Zinaida Mikhniuk (released on 29 January 2024)
    • Deborah Düring (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Iryna Kastsiuchenka (released in April 2022)
    • Axel Echeverria (Deutscher Bundestag, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands, Germany) – Raman Hvazdziolka (released on 29 April 2024)
    • Marcel Emmerich (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Aliaksandr Daineka (released on 17 March 2022)
    • Ewa Ernst-Dziedzic (Austrian Nationalrat, Die Grünen) – Maryna Hlazava (released on 25 February 2021)
    • Wiebke Esdar (German Bundestag, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) – Yulia Shardyka (released on 13 October 2020)
    • Wiebke Esdar (German Bundestag, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) – Viktar Kuushynau (released on 21 August 2021)
    • Wiebke Esdar (German Bundestag, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) – David Zbaranski (released on 21 January 2023)
    • Saskia Esken (German Bundestag, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) – Uladzislau Yeustsihneyeu (released on 9 July 2023)
    • Ingrid Fiskaa (Norwegian Storting, Sosialistisk Venstreparti, Norway) Volha Barushka (released on 5 January 2024)
    • Frances Fitzgerald (European Parliament, European People’s Party, Fine Gael, Ireland) – Volha Paulava (released on 19 February 2021)
    • Frances Fitzgerald (European People’s Party; Fine Gael, Ireland) – Uladzimir Malakhouski (released on 3 May 2024)
    • Fabien Fivaz (Swiss National Council, Grüne Partei) – Aliaksei Hubich (released on 28 June 2023)
    • Tomasz Frankowski (European Parliament, Platforma Obywatelska, Poland) – Andrei Novikau (released on 31 October 2022)
    • Tomasz Frankowski (European Parliament, Platforma Obywatelska, Poland) – Maryia Kalenik (released on 30 November 2022)
    • Stefan Gelbhaar (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Artsiom Khvashcheuski (released on 3 August 2021)
    • Anikó Glogowski-Merten (German Bundestag, Freie Demokraten) – Anton Melkher (released on 17 Ocotber 2022)
    • Daria Gosek-Popiołek (Polish Sejm, Lewica) – Danila Hancharou (released on 25 December 2022)
    • Elisabeth Götze (Austrian National Council, Die Grünen) – Artsiom Takarchuk (released on 6 January 2024)
    • Markéta Gregorová (European Parliament, Česká pirátská strana, Czech Republic) – Kasya Budzko (released on 30 November 2022)
    • Erhard Grundl (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Vitali Shkliarov (released on 19 October 2020)
    • Charles Guené (French Senat, Les Républicains) – Aksana Aliakseyeva (released on 21 October 2023)
    • Nik Gugger (Swiss National Council, Evangelical People’s Party) – Uladzimir Niaronski (released on 13 January 2023)
    • Barbara Gysi (Swiss National Council, Sozialdemokratische Partei) – Natallia Hersche (released on 18 February 2022)
    • Barbara Gysi (Swiss National Council, Sozialdemokratische Partei) – Liudmila Volkava (released on 2 October 2023)
    • Gregor Gysi (German Bundestag, Die Linke) – Yauhen Kakhanouski (released on 1 January 2023)
    • Florian Hahn (German Bundestag, Christlich-Soziale Union) – Siarhei Bryl (released on 25 April 2023)
    • Jürgen Hardt (German Bundestag, Christlich Demokratische Union) – Ihnat Sidorchyk (released on 3 July 2023)
    • Jürgen Hardt (German Bundestag, Christlich Demokratische Union, Germany) – Mikita Karpenka (released on 5 July 2024)
    • Marian Harkin (Irish Lower House, Independent) – Maksim Zinevich (released on 20 February 2024)
    • Hannes Heide (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats; Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs, Austria) – Raman Sidziuk (released on 1 April 2024)
    • Frank Heinrich (German Bundestag, Christlich Demokratische Union) – Yury Vaskrasenski (released on 11 October 2020)
    • Gabriela Heinrich (German Bundestag, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) – Yahor Suhoidz (released in May 2022)
    • Gabriela Heinrich (German Bundestag, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) –Yanina Malash (released on 27 May 2023)
    • Barbara Hendricks (German Bundestag, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) – Maryia Babovich (released on 8 December 2020)
    • Monika Hohlmeier (European People’s Party; Christlich-Soziale Union, Germany) – Iryna Shchasnaya (released on 29 June 2024)
    • Ottmar von Holtz (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Andrei Pazniak (released on 5 February 2021)
    • Rachel Hopkins (British Parliament, Labour Party) – Anton Lakishyk (released on 26 July 2023)
    • Markus Hümpfer (German Bundestag, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) – Yauhen Hovar (released on 7 July 2023)
    • Saara Hyrkkö (Finnish Parliament, Vihreä liitto) – Yuliya Kashaverava (released on 16 September 2021)
    • Marc Jost (Schweizer Nationalrat, Evangelische Volkspartei, Switzerland) – Vital Prakapchuk (released on 10 March 2024)
    • Frank Junge (German Bundestag, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) – Ihar Prazhennikau (released on 13 January 2022)
    • Oliver Kaczmarek (German Bundestag, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) – Aliaksandr Vasilevich (released 4 February 2022)
    • Oliver Kaczmarek (German Bundestag, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) – Viktoryia Hrankouskaya (released on 30 November 2022)
    • Sandra Kalniete (European People’s Party; Vienotība, Latvia) – Larysa Berazhnova (released on 19 Septmeber 2023)
    • Billy Kelleher (European People’s Party; Fine Gael, Ireland) – Hleb Hatouka (released on 25 March 2024)
    • Seán Kelly (European Parliament, European People’s Party; Fine Gael, Ireland) – Artsiom Miadzvedski (released on 3 March 2023)
    • Katja Keul (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Tatsiana Astrouskaya (released in May 2022)
    • Misbah Khan (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Aleh Barazna (released on 10 December 2022)
    • Roderich Kiesewetter (German Bundestag, Christlich Demokratische Union, Germany) – Dzianis Marusevich (released on 13 April 2024)
    • Daniela Kluckert (German Bundestag, Freie Demokraten) – Illia Palaniankin (released on 9 March 2021)
    • Yulia Klymenko (Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada, Holos) – Mikhail Ferenets (released on 1 February 2024)
    • Lukas Köhler (German Bundestag, Freie Demokraten) – Maksim Babich (released on 21 December 2020)
    • Daniela Kolbe (German Bundestag, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) – Aliaksandr Babrou (released on 16 September 2021)
    • Maciej Konieczny (Polish Sejm, Lewica) – Daniil Skipalski (released on 28 October 2023)
    • Carina Konrad (German Bundestag, Freie Demokraten) – Anastasiya Bulybenka (released on 30 November 2022)
    • Carina Konrad (German Bundestag, Freie Demokraten) – Viktar Shaura (released on 4 December 2023)
    • Moritz Körner (European Parliament, Freie Demokraten, Germany) – Maksim Shatokhin (released on 20 September 2022)
    • Gunther Krichbaum (German Bundestag, Christlich Demokratische Union) – Artsiom Vinakurau (released on 29 January 2021)
    • Gunther Krichbaum (German Bundestag, Christlich Demokratische Union) – Aleh Hrableuski (released on 31 July 2021)
    • Stephanie Krisper (Austrian National Council, Das Neue Österreich) – Vital Prokharau (released on 15 December 2022)
    • Michael Kruse (German Bundestag, Freie Demokraten) – Yury Kuzmich (released on 27 March 2024)
    • Gudrun Kugler (Austrian National Council, Österreichische Volkspartei, Austria) – Artsiom Sauchuk (released on 10 April 2024)
    • Kevin Kühnert (German Bundestag, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) – Tatsiana Lasitsa (released on 24 September 2022)
    • Kevin Kühnert (Deutscher Bundestag, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands, Germany) – Andrey Dzmitryeu (released on 20 April 2024)
    • Ricarda Lang (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, Germany) – Hanna Ilyina (released on 20 May 2024)
    • Katrin Langensiepen (European Parliament, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, Germany) – Anton Bialenski (released on 29 October 2021)
    • Jean-Yves Leconte (French Senate, Groupe Socialiste, Écologiste et Républicain) – Ivan Kaniaveha (released on 22 October 2023)
    • Luiza Licina-Bode (Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) – Aliaksandr Balonkin (in freedom since spring 2024)
    • Anja Liebert (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Pavel Piaskou (released on 28 February 2024)
    • Tony Lloyd (House of Commons, UK, Labour Party) – Darya Chultsova (released on 3 September 2022)
    • Reinhold Lopatka (Austrian Nationalrat, Österreichische Volkspartei) –Dzianis Chykaliou (released on 22 March 2021)
    • Max Lucks (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Ivan Komar (released 29 January 2022)
    • Max Lucks (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Ivan Andrushoits (released on 9 February 2023)
    • Oliver Luksic (German Bundestag, Freie Demokraten) –  Yahor Kanetski (released on 30 November 2022)
    • Audun Lysbakken (Norwegian Storting, Sosialistisk Venstreparti) – Siarhei Sliazhou (released on 26 February 2024)
    • Gisela Manderla (German Bundestag, Christlich Demokratische Union) – Mikhail Zhamchuzhny (released on 19 February 2021)
    • Lukas Mandl (European Parliament, Österreichische Volkspartei, Austria) – Dzianis Kireshchanka (released on 30 October 2021)
    • Lukas Mandl (European Parliament, European People’s Party; Österreichische Volkspartei, Austria) – Henadz Mazheika (released on 23 November 2023)
    • Erik Marquardt (European Parliament, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, Germany) – Dzmitry Furmanau (released 21 October 2021)
    • Erik Marquardt (Greens/European Free Alliance; Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, Germany) – Krystsina Charankova (released on 11 April 2024)
    • Samira Marti (Swiss National Council, Sozialdemokratische Partei) – Uladzislau Zianevich (released on 15 December 2023)
    • Baroness Doreen Elizabeth Massey (House of Lords, Labour Party) – Andrei Shauchuk (released on 27 May 2023)
    • Lisa Mazzone (Swiss National Council, Grüne Partei) – Dzmitry Karaka (released on 11 October 2021)
    • Liam McArthur (Scottish Parliament, Liberal Democrats) – Aliaksandr Ivulin (released on 17 February 2023)
    • Andreas Mehltretter (German Bundestag, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) – Illia Turkou (released on 28 March 2024)
    • Karen Melchior (European Parliament, Independent, Denmark) – Yauhen Kurhanau (released on 18 June 2022)
    • Mattea Meyer (Swiss National Council, Sozialdemokratische Partei) – Anastasiya Mirontsava (released on 16 June 2022)
    • Mattea Meyer (Swiss National Council, Sozialdemokratische Partei) – Halina Mikhalchuk (released on 20 September 2022)
    • Susanne Mittag (German Bundestag, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) – Sviatlana Kupreyeva (released on 11 October 2021)
    • Gabriela Morawska-Stanecka (Polish Senate, Nowa Lewica) – Andżelika Borys (released on 4 April 2023)
    • Detlef Müller (German Bundestag, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) – Yauhen Dzmitryeu (released on 1 July 2022)
    • Martina Munz (Swiss National Council, Sozialdemokratische Partei) – Yuliya Slutskaya (released on 19 August 2021)
    • Martina Munz (Swiss National Council, Sozialdemokratische Partei) – Alena Talkachova (released on 18 July 2022)
    • Maria Noichl (European Parliament, Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats; Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands, Germany) – Volha Klimkova (released on 4 February 2024)
    • Konstantin von Notz (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Yan Salanovich (released on 26 January 2021)
    • Konstantin von Notz (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Leanid Sudalenka (released on 21 July 2023)
    • Omid Nouripour (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Siarhei Piatrukhin (released on 17 December 2022)
    • Jim O’Callaghan (Irish Parliament, Fianna Fáil) – Artsiom Sarokin (released on 2 March 2021)
    • Janina Ochojska (European Parliament, Independent, Poland) – Larysa Kuzmenka (released on 8 May 2023)
    • Joe O’Reilly (Irish Upper House, Fine Gael) –  Aliaksei Samusenka (released on 9 February 2024)
    • Freddy André Øvstegård (Sosialistisk Venstreparti) – Aliaksei Zabiran (released on 10 June 2024)
    • Cem Özdemir (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Katsiaryna Barysevich (released on 19 May 2021)
    • Cem Özdemir (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Raman Pratasevich (released on 22 May 2023)
    • Julian Pahlke (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Anton Shnip (released on 11 October 2022)
    • Valérie Piller Carrard (Swiss National Council, Sozialdemokratische Partei) – Ala Sharko (released on 19 August 2021)
    • Valérie Piller Carrard (Swiss National Council, Sozialdemokratische Partei) – Dzmitry Shymanski (released on 29 October 2021)
    • Kati Piri (Dutch House of Representatives, Labour Party) – Dzmitry Kulakouski (released on 15 February 2023)
    • François Pointet (Swiss National Council, Grünliberale Partei) – Katsiaryna Tkachenka (released in April 2022)
    • Filiz Polat (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Piotr & Yuliya Marchanka (released on 11 October 2022)
    • Sabine Poschmann (German Bundestag, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) – Yaraslau Zbarouski (released in January 2022)
    • Katharina Prelicz-Huber (Swiss National Council, Grüne Partei) – Illia Trakhtenberg (released on 30 November 2022)
    • Jon Pult (Schweizer Nationalrat, Sozialdemokratische Partei, Switzerland) – Uladzislau Martsinovich (released on 26 April 2024)
    • Claudia Raffelhüschen (German Bundestag, Freie Demokraten) – Anzhela Asad
    • (released in March 2022)
    • Anja Reinalter (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Maryia Novik (released in March 2022)
    • Willie Rennie (Scottish Parliament, Liberal Democrats) – Volha Loika (released on 17 March 2022)
    • René Repasi (German Bundestag, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) – Safiya Malashevich (released on 6 September 2022)
    • Thijs Reuten (European Parliament, Partij van de Arbeid, The Netherlands) – Uladzislau Makavetski (released in July 2022)
    • Thijs Reuten (European Parliament, Partij van de Arbeid, Netherlands) – Siarhei Hardziyevich (released on 17 October 2022)
    • Neale Richmond (Irish Lower House, Fine Gael) – Tatsiana Yakelchyk (released on 23 December 2022)
    • Olga Richterová (Czech Parliament, Česká pirátská strana) – Ryta Zotava (released on 12 October 2023)
    • Olga Richterová (Czech Parliament, Česká pirátská strana) – Katsiaryna Brukhanava (released on 28 June 2024)
    • Tabea Rößner (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Aliaksei Karatkou (released on 17 March 2022)
    • Manuela Rottmann (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Maryia Nestserava (released on 27 May 2023)
    • Lord Simon Russell (British House of Lords, Independent, England) – Ruslan Akostka (released on 24 July 2024)
    • Jamila Schäfer (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Volha Takarchuk (released on 16 June 2022)
    • Andreas Schieder (European Parliament, Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats; Sozialdemokratische Partei Österreichs, Austria) – Yury Savitski (released on 14 July 2023)
    • Helmut Scholz (European Parliament, Germany) – Nadzeya & Uladzimir Kalach (released on 21 April 2023)
    • Marlene Schönberger (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Yuliya Harachka (released on 16 March 2022)
    • Frank Schwabe (German Bundestag, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) – Aliaksandr Kabanau (released on 17 December 2022)
    • Birgit Sippel (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats; Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands, Germany) – Eduard Kudyniuk (released on 4 April 2024)
    • Krzysztof Śmiszek (Polish Sejm, Nowa Lewica) – Yuliya Syrykh (released in May 2022)
    • Nina Stahr (Deutscher Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, Germany) – Ivan Patsiaichuk (released on 14 April 2024)
    • Bettina Stark-Watzinger (German Bundestag, Freie Demokraten) – Aliaksandr Kisialiou (released on 19 April 2023)
    • Ivan Štefanec (European Parliament; Kresťanskodemokratické hnutie, Slovakia) – Hleb Fitsner (released in May 2022)
    • Hanna Steinmüller (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Viktar Fianchuk (released on 29 September 2023)
    • Jamie Stone (British House of Commons, Liberal Democrats) – Dzmitry Tur (released on 8 April 2024)
    • Kassem Taher Saleh (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Ala Lapatka (released in May 2022)
    • Katrin Uhlig (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Maryna Dubrouskaya (released on 24 June 2023)
    • Volker Ullrich (Deutscher Bundestag, Christlich Demokratische Union, Germany) – Mikalai Maliuta (released on 30 December 2023)
    • Mickaël Vallet (French Senate, Groupe Socialiste, Écologiste et Républicain) – Siarhei Antusevich (released on 31 October 2023)
    • Caspar Veldkamp (Tweede Kammer, Nieuw Sociaal Contract, Niederlanden) – Ryhor Kastusiou (freigelassen am 3. Juli 2024)
    • Mélanie Vogel (French Senat, Les Verts) – Natallia Nikitsina (released on 5 January 2023)
    • Thomas Waitz (European Parliament, Austria) – Ksenia Syramalot (released on 30 November 2022)
    • Nicolas Walder (Swiss National Council, Grüne Partei) – Viktar Aktsistau (released on 31 December 2022)
    • Beate Walter-Rosenheimer (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Volha Klaskouskaya (released on 14 December 2022)
    • Beate Walter-Rosenheimer (Deutscher Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, Germany) – Aksana Zaretskaya (released on 10 April 2024)
    • Barry Ward (Irish Parliament, Fine Gael) – Maksim Pauliushchyk (released on 25 Mai 2022)
    • Barry Ward (Irish Lower House, Fine Gael) – Uladzimir Niapomniashchykh (released on 31 March 2023)
    • Laurent Wehrli (German Bundestag, Freie Demokraten) – Siarhei Drazdouski (released on 31 July 2021)
    • Cédric Wermuth (Swiss National Council, Sozialdemokratische Partei) – Viktoryia Mirontsava (released on 16 December 2022)
    • Catherine West (British House of Commons, Labour Party) – Mark Antonau (released on 2 May 2024)
    • Annette Widmann-Mauz (German Bundestag, Christlich Demokratische Union) – Yana Arabeika (released on 30 November 2022)
    • Céline Widmer (Swiss National Council, Sozialdemokratische Partei) – Volha Filatchankava (released on 30 November 2022)

Former Members of Parliaments:

    • Margarete Bause (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Mikalai Statkevich
    • Matthias Bartke (German Bundestag, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) – Dzianis Dzemukh
    • Nicola Beer (European Parliament, Renew Europe; Freie Demokraten, Germany) – Ales Bialiatski
    • Karl-Heinz Brunner (German Bundestag, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) – Eduard Babaryka
    • Myriam Cecchetti (Chamber of Deputies of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, déi Lénk) – Yan Papkovich
    • Viola von Cramon (European Parliament, Greens/European Free Alliance; Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, Germany) – Artsiom Kasakouski
    • Yves Cruchten (Chamber of Deputies of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Lëtzebuerger Sozialistesch Aarbechterpartei) – Tatsiana Kolas
    • Michel Dagbert (French Senate, Rassemblement des démocrates, progressistes et indépendants) – Ivan Datsyshyn
    • Jakop Dalunde (European Parliament, Greens/European Free Alliance; Miljöpartiet de gröna, Sweden) –  Aliaksandr Tseleshman
    • Stéphanie Empain (Chamber of Deputies of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, déi gréng) – Anastasiya Petrachenka
    • Elisabeth Falkhaven (Swedish Riksdag, Miljöpartiet de gröna) – Aliaksandr Kardziukou
    • Tomasz Frankowski (European Parliament; Platforma Obywatelska, Poland) – Paviel Sava 
    • Joëlle Garriaud-Maylam (French Senate, Les Républicains) – Aliaksandr Hashnikau
    • André Gattolin (French Senate, Rassemblement des démocrates, progressistes et indépendants) – Aliaksandr Mishuk
    • Evelyne Gebhardt (European Parliament, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) – Safiya Malashevich
    • Klaus-Dieter Gröhler (German Bundestag, Christlich Demokratische Union) – Raman Bahnavets
    • Ursula Groden-Kranich (German Bundestag, Christlich Demokratische Union) – Pavel Piaskou
    • Mark Hauptmann (German Bundestag, Christlich Demokratische Union) – Yauhen Dzmitryeu
    • Frank Heinrich (German Bundestag, Christlich Demokratische Union) – Viachaslau Sheliamet
    • Cécile Hemmen (Chamber of Deputies of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Lëtzebuerger Sozialistesch Aarbechterpartei) – Aliaksei Hameza
    • Rudolf Henke (German Bundestag, Christlich Demokratische Union) – Siarhei Kapanets
    • Heribert Hirte (German Bundestag, Christlich Demokratische Union) – Viachaslau Rahashchuk
    • Ottmar von Holtz (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Aliaksandr Babich
    • John Howell (British House of Commons, Conservative Party) – Iryna Zlobina
    • Natalie Imboden (Swiss National Council, Grüne Partei) – Siarhei Pliashkun
    • Ingmar Jung (German Bundestag, Christlich Demokratische Union) – Pavel Niadbaila
    • Ralf Kapschack (German Bundestag, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) – Raman Hvazdziolka (released on 29 April 2024)
    • Dietmar Köster (European Parliament, Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats; Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands, Germany) – Alena Maushuk
    • Alexander Krauß (German Bundestag, Christlich Demokratische Union) – David Mastsitski
    • Karl Lamers (German Bundestag, Christlich Demokratische Union) – Dzmitry Ivashkou
    • David Lega (European Parliament, European People’s Party, Kristdemokraterna, Sweden) – Katsiaryna Dzhyh
    • Tony Lloyd (House of Commons, Labour Party) – Yana Pinchuk
    • Josée Lorsché (Chamber of Deputies of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, déi gréng) – Viktar Snehur
    • Alexandra Louis (French National Assembly, Agir) – Andrei Paheryla
    • Gisela Manderla (German Bundestag, Christlich Demokratische Union) – Tatsiana Lasitsa 
    • Charles Margue (Chamber of Deputies of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, déi gréng) – Natallia Lashch
    • Tomáš Martínek (Czech Chamber of Deputies, Česká pirátská strana) – Dzmitry Panko
    • Matern von Marschall (German Bundestag, Christlich Demokratische Union) – Dzmitry Kubarau
    • Christoph Matschie (German Bundestag, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) – Yury Bialko
    • Jürgen Martens (German Bundestag, Freie Demokraten) – Uladzimir Dudarau
    • Colm Markey (European Parliament, European People’s Party; Fine Gael, Ireland) – Siarhei Maushuk
    • Klaus Mindrup (German Bundestag, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) – Viktar Siadou
    • Falko Mohrs (German Bundestag, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) – Mark Salonnikau
    • Lydia Mutsch (Chamber of Deputies of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Lëtzebuerger Sozialistesch Aarbechterpartei) – Uladzimir Lavor
    • Niklas Nienaß (European Parliament, Greens/European Free Alliance; Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, Germany) – Dzmitry Kazlou
    • Maria Nilsson (Swedish Riksdag, Liberalerna) – Maryia Uspenskaya
    • Ulli Nissen (German Bundestag, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) – Volha Klaskouskaya
    • Nathalie Oberweis (Chamber of Deputies of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, déi Lénk) – Aliaksandr (Ales) Liubenchuk
    • Janina Ochojska (European Parliament, Group of the European People’s Party, Independent, Poland) – Anastasiya Hancharevich
    • Bram van Ojik (Dutch House of Representatives, GroenLinks-PvdA) – Daniil Bohnat
    • Juozas Olekas (European Parliament, Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats; Lietuvos socialdemokratų partija, Lithuania) – Mikalai Kuliashou
    • Lotta Olsson (Swedish Riksdag, Moderaterna) – Dzianis Khazei
    • Anders Österberg (Swedish Riksdag, Sveriges socialdemokratiska arbetareparti) – Aliaksandr Hubeika
    • François Pointet (Swiss National Council, Grünliberale Partei) – Siarhei Plonis
    • Stéfanie Prezioso (Swiss National Council, Ensemble à Gauche) – Valeryia Kastsiuhova
    • René Röspel (German Bundestag, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) – Aliaksandr Vasilevich
    • Isabel Santos (European Parliament, Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats; Partido Socialista, Portugal) – Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk
    • Manuel Sarrazin (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Ihar Losik
    • Wieland Schinnenburg (German Bundestag, Freie Demokraten) – Yury Kuzmich
    • Martin Schulz (German Bundestag, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) – Andrei Voinich
    • Ivan Štefanec (European Parliament, European People’s Party; Kresťanskodemokratické hnutie, Slovakia) – Siarhei Sakavets
    • Andreas Steier (German Bundestag, Christlich Demokratische Union) – Yauhen Afnahel
    • Marianne Streiff (Swiss National Council, Evangelical People’s Party) – Yahor Prakapchuk
    • Lilian Studer (Swiss National Council, Evangelical People’s Party) – Yahor Prakapchuk
    • Margit Stumpp (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Ivan Komar
    • Jessie Thill (Chamber of Deputies of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, déi gréng) – Siarhei Ramanau
    • Gabi Weber (German Bundestag, Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands) – Yauhen Hovar
    • Gerhard Zickenheiner (German Bundestag, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) – Uladzislau Karetski

(last updated: 14 August 2024)