Godparenthood for political prisoners in Belarus

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 over 1000 people arrested who are threatened with long prison sentences just because of their political commitment. 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.

363 Politicians have taken over a godparenthood so far

European Parliament:

• • Barry Andrews (Renew Europe; Fianna Fáil, Ireland) – Siarhei Kryuchenia
  • Petras Austriavičius (Renew Europe; Liberal Movement, Lithuania) – Viktar Babaryka
  • Nicola Beer (Renew Europe; Free Democratic Party, Germany) – Ales Bialiatski
  • Brando Benifei (European Parliament, Partito Democratico, Italy) – Siarhei Hlebka
  • Hildegard Bentele (European People’s Party; Christian Democratic Union, Germany) – Yan Falkin
  • Robert Biedroń (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats; Spring, Poland) – Andrzej Poczobut
  • Gabriele Bischoff (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats; Social Democratic Party, Germany) – Vitaliya Bandarenka
  • Delara Burkhardt (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats; Social Democratic Party, Germany) – Katsiaryna Andreyeva
  • Deirdre Clune (European People’s Party; Fine Gael, Ireland) – Leu Tsialipka
  • Viola von Cramon (Greens/European Free Alliance; Alliance 90/The Greens, Germany) – Artsiom Kasakouski
  • Jakop Dalunde (Greens/European Free Alliance; Environmental Party the Greens, Sweden) –  Aliaksandr Tseleshman
  • Matthias Ecke (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats; Social Democratic Party, Germany) – Aliaksei Shyshkavets
  • Frances Fitzgerald (European People’s Party; Fine Gael, Ireland) – Uladzimir Malakhouski
  • Tomasz Frankowski (European Parliament; Platforma Obywatelska, Poland) – Paviel Sava 
  • Michael Gahler (European People’s Party; Christian Democratic Union, Germany) – Pavel Seviarynets
  • Jens Geier (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats; Social Democratic Party, Germany) – Dzianis Urad
  • Markéta Gregorová (Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance; Česká pirátská strana, Czechia) – Tatsiana Karpovich
  • Andrzej Halicki (European People’s Party; Civic Platform, Poland) – Siarhei Korshun
  • Hannes Heide (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats; Social Democratic Party, Austria) – Raman Sidziuk
    
  • Monika Hohlmeier (European People’s Party; Christian Social Union, Germany) – Iryna Shchasnaya
  • Rasa Juknevičienė (European People’s Party; Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats, Lithuania) – Yury Ulasau
  • Sandra Kalniete (Vienotība, Latvia) – Larysa Berazhnova
  • Billy Kelleher (European People’s Party; Fine Gael, Ireland) – Hleb Hatouka
  • Seán Kelly (European People’s Party; Fine Gael, Ireland) – Artsiom Miadzvedski
  • Moritz Körner (Renew Europe; Free Democratic Party, Germany) – Ihar Mints
  • Dietmar Köster (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats; Social Democratic Party, Germany) – Alena Maushuk
  • Sergey Lagodinsky (Greens/European Free Alliance; Alliance 90/The Greens, Germany) – Maksim Znak
  • Lukas Mandl (European Parliament, European People’s Party; Austrian People’s Party, Austria) – Henadz Mazheika
  • Colm Markey (European People’s Party; Fine Gael, Ireland) – Siarhei Maushuk
  • Erik Marquardt (Greens/European Free Alliance; Alliance 90/The Greens, Germany) – Krystsina Charankova
  • Niklas Nienaß (Greens/European Free Alliance; Alliance 90/The Greens, Germany) – Dzmitry Kazlou
  • Maria Noichl (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats; Social Democratic Party, Germany) – Volha Klimkova
  • Janina Ochojska (Group of the European People’s Party, Poland) – Larysa Kuzmenka
  • Terry Reintke (Greens/European Free Alliance; Alliance 90/The Greens, Germany) – Volha Zalatar
  • Thijs Reuten (Partij van de Arbeid, Netherlands) – Ivan Murauyou
  • Isabel Santos (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats; Socialist Party, Portugal) – Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk
  • Andreas Schieder (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats; Social Democratic Party, Austria) – Yury Savitski
  • Radosław Sikorski (European People’s Party; Civic Platform, Poland) – Siarhei Tsikhanouski
  • Birgit Sippel (Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats; Social Democratic Party, Germany) – Eduard Kudyniuk
  • Ivan Štefanec (European People’s Party; Kresťanskodemokratické hnutie, Slovakia) – Siarhei Sakavets
  • Tineke Strik (Greens/European Free Alliance; GreenLeft, The Netherlands) – Aliaksandr Aranovich
  • Sabine Verheyen (European People’s Party; Christian Democratic Union, Germany) – Ruslan Parfionau

German Bundestag:

• • Valentin Abel (Free Democratic Party) – Aliaksandr Ahraitsovich
  • Katja Adler (Free Democratic Party) – Aliaksandr Viniarski
  • Stephanie Aeffner (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Stanislau Filimonau
  • Renata Alt (Free Democratic Party) – Uladzimir Dudarau
  • Norbert Altenkamp (Christian Democratic Union) – Viktar Pantsialeyeu
  • Luise Amtsberg (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Uladzimir Matskevich
  • Andreas Audretsch (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Yahor Martsinovich
    
  • Tobias B. Bacherle (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Aliaksandr Nurdzinau
  • Lisa Badum (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Aliaksandr Bialou
    
  • Felix Banaszak (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Andrei Skurko
  • Olaf in der Beek (Free Democratic Party) – Siarhei Kapanets
  • Lukas Benner (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Siarhei Dziuba
  • Jens Brandenburg (Free Democratic Party) – Raman Kananowitsch
  • Franziska Brantner (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Uladzimir Tsyhanovich
  • Sebastian Brehm (Christian Social Union) – Viachaslau Sheliamet
  • Leni Breymaier (Social Democratic Party) – Dzmitry Dubkou
  • Agnieszka Brugger (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Marfa Rabkova
  • Sandra Bubendorfer-Licht (Free Democratic Party) – Mikhail Kalishuk
  • Yannick Bury (Christian Democratic Union) – Yury Chudzinovich
  • Carl-Julius Cronenberg (Free Democratic Party) – Uladzimir Rubasheuski
  • Felix Döring (Social Democratic Party) – Yuryi Hantsarevich
  • Deborah Düring (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Kanstantsin Rudnitski
  • Axel Echeverria (Social Democratic Party) – Raman Hvazdziolka 
  • Sonja Eichwede (Social Democratic Party) – Danila Bandaruk
  • Thomas Erndl (Christian Social Union) – Mikita Litvinenka
  • Saskia Esken (Social Democratic Party) – Uladzislau Yeustsihneyeu
  • Tessa Ganserer (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Liudmila Chekina
    
  • Kai Gehring (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Rastsislau Stefanovich
  • Stefan Gelbhaar (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Uladzimir Labkovich
  • Katrin Göring-Eckardt (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Andrei Chapiuk
  • Jan-Niclas Gesenhues (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Siarhei Shelest
  • Armin Grau (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Andrei Liubetski
  • Erhard Grundl (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Tsimur Pipiya
  • Monika Grütters (Christian Democratic Union) – Siarhei Volkau
  • Sabine Grützmacher (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Dzmitry Ivashkou
  • Gregor Gysi (The Left) – Yauhen Kakhanouski 
  • Thomas Hacker (Free Demoratic Party) – Iryna Slaunikava
  • Florian Hahn (Christian Social Union) – Siarhei Bryl
  • Jürgen Hardt (Christian Democratic Union) – Ihnat Sidorchyk
  • Britta Haßelmann (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Pavel Kuchynski
  • Thomas Heilmann (Christian Democratic Union) – Illia Mihno
  • Gabriela Heinrich (Social Democratic Party) –Yanina Malash
  • Anton Hofreiter (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Valiantsin Stefanovich 
  • Verena Hubertz (Social Democratic Party) – Yauhen Afnahel
  • Markus Hümpfer (Social Democratic Party) – Yauhen Hovar
  • Hubert Hüppe (Christian Democratic Union) – Dzmitry Zalomski
  • Gyde Jensen (Free Democratic Party) – Artsiom Sakau
  • Ingmar Jung (Christian Democratic Union) – Pavel Niadbaila
  • Oliver Kaczmarek (Social Democratic Party) – Anastasiya Kukhta
  • Misbah Khan (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Aliaksandr Matsiayuk
  • Roderich Kiesewetter (Christian Democratic Union) – Dzianis Marusevich
  • Maria Klein-Schmeink (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Tamaz Pipiya
  • Carina Konrad (Free Democratic Party) – Viktar Shaura
  • Chantal Kopf (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Uladzislau Karetski
  • Laura Kraft (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Yuliya Yurhilevich
  • Philip Krämer (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Aliaksandr Danilevich
  • Michael Kruse (Free Democratic Party) – Yury Kuzmich
  • Kevin Kühnert (Social Democratic Party) – Andrey Dzmitryeu
  • Ricarda Lang (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Hanna Ilyina
  • Katja Leikert (Christian Democratic Union) – Antanina Kanavalava
  • Sylvia Lehmann (Social Democratic Party) – Dzmitry Lastouski
  • Anja Liebert (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Pavel Piaskou
  • Helge Limburg (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Andrei Paheryla
  • Michael Georg Link (Free Democratic Party) – Aliaksandr Lopukh
  • Max Lucks (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Vital Melnik
  • Kaweh Mansoori (Social Democratic Party) – Yury Bialko
  • Andreas Mehltretter (Social Democratic Party) – Illia Turkou
  • Takis Mehmet Ali (Social Democratic Party) – Andrei Khrenkou
    
  • Anikó Glogowski-Merten (Free Democratic Party) – Iryna Melkher
  • Robin Mesarosch (Social Democratic Party) – Andrei Voinich
  • Swantje Michaelsen (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Siarhei Satsuk
  • Falko Mohrs (Social Democratic Party) – Mark Salonnikau
  • Dietrich Monstadt (Christian Democratic Union) – Artur Khalimonchyk
  • Alexander Müller (Free Democratic Party) – Stanislau Mikhailau
  • Claudia Müller (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Akikhiro Hayeuski-Hanada
  • Detlef Müller (Social Democratic Party) – Vasil Berasnieu
  • Beate Müller-Gemmeke (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Hanna Ablab
  • Frank Müller-Rosentritt (Free Democratic Party) – Yauhen Prapolski
  • Sara Nanni (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Ruslan Linnik
    
  • Ophelia Nick (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Aliaksei Kudasau
  • Konstantin von Notz (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Leanid Sudalenka
  • Cem Özdemir (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Raman Pratasevich
  • Aydan Özoğuz (Social Democratic Party) – Tatsiana Kaneuskaya
  • Julian Pahlke (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Maryna Sankevich
  • Christian Petry (Social Democratic Party) – Ihar Yarmolau
  • Paula Piechotta (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Tatiana Kouzina
  • Claudia Raffelhüschen (Free Democratic Party) – Aliaksandr Fiaduta
  • Alois Rainer (Christian Social Union) – Maryna Zolatava
  • Ye-One Rhie (Social Democratic Party) – Yuliya Labunova
    
  • Lars Rohwer (Christian Democratic Union) – Andrei Kuznechyk
  • Tabea Rößner (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Dzmitry Kubarau
  • Claudia Roth (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Maria Kolesnikova
  • Manuela Rottmann (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Maryia Nestserava
  • Johann Saathoff (Social Democratic Party) – Dzianis Boltuts
  • Jamila Schäfer (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Yuryi Selvich
    
  • Sebastian Schäfer (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Uladzimir Kniha
  • Nils Schmid (Social Democratic Party) – Eduard Palchys
  • Marlene Schönberger (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Pavel Yukhnevich
  • Johannes Schraps (Social Democratic Party) – Pavel Yukhnevich
  • Nyke Slawik (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Alena Lazarchyk
  • Merle Spellerberg (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Iryna Leushyna
  • Katrin Staffler (Christian Social Union) – Dzmitry Kanapelka
  • Nina Stahr (Ivan Patsiaichuk) – Ivan Patsiaichuk
  • Till Steffen (Alliance 90/The Greens) – David Mastsitski
  • Albert Stegemann (Christian Democratic Union) – Siarhei Liazhenka
  • Hanna Steinmüller (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Viktar Fianchuk
  • Mathias Stein (Social Democratic Party) – Tsimur Ryzapur
  • Kassem Taher Saleh (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Aliaksandr Trotski
  • Jens Teutrine (Free Democratic Party) – Pavel Vinahradau
  • Katrin Uhlig (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Maryna Dubrouskaya
  • Volker Ullrich (Christian Democratic Union) – Mikalai Maliuta 
  • Johannes Vogel (Free Democratic Party) – Uladzimir Harokh
  • Marja-Liisa Völlers (Social Democratic Party) – Andrei Papou
  • Johann Wadephul (Christian Democratic Union) – Ihar Salavei
  • Robin Wagener (Alliance 90/The Greens) – Ihar Losik and Darya Losik
  • Lena Werner (Social Democratic Party) – Vital Shyshlou
  • Sandra Weeser (Free Democratic Party) – Mikita Hancharou
  • Annette Widmann-Mauz (Christian Democratic Union) – Andrei Padniabenny
  • Dirk Wiese (Social Democratic Party) – Aleh Rubets
  • Mareike Wulf (Christian Democratic Union) – Viachaslau Rahashchuk

Swiss National Council and Council of States:

• • Damien Cottier (The Liberals) – Iryna Abdukeryna
  • Laurence Fehlmann Rielle (Social Democratic Party) – Valiantsin Tseranevich
  • Fabien Fivaz (Green Party) – Aliaksei Hubich
  • Claudia Friedl (Social Democratic Party) – Siarhei Sparysh
  • Tamara Funiciello (Social Democratic Party) – Mikalai Dziadok
  • Barbara Gysi (Social Democratic Party) – Liudmila Volkava
  • Katharina Prelicz-Huber (Green Party) – Mikalai Biblis
  • Natalie Imboden (Green Party) – Siarhei Pliashkun
  • Min Li Marti (Social Democratic Party) – Dzmitry Navazhylau
  • Samira Marti (Social Democratic Party) – Uladzislau Zianevich
  • Mattea Meyer (Social Democratic Party) – Maksim Bas
  • Fabian Molina (Social Democratic Party) – Aliaksandr Frantskevich
  • Roger Nordmann (Social Democratic Party) – Mikalai Statkevich
  • François Pointet (Green Liberal Party) – Siarhei Plonis
  • Stéfanie Prezioso (Ensemble à Gauche) – Valeryia Kastsiuhova
  • Jon Pult (Social Democratic Party) – Uladzislau Martsinovich
  • Priska Seiler Graf (Social Democratic Party) – Volha Mayorava
  • Benjamin Roduit (Christian Democratic People’s Party) – Kseniya Lutskina
  • Franziska Ryser (Green Party) – Artsiom Mitsuk
  • Carlo Sommaruga (Social Democratic Party) – Aliaksandr Rayentau
  • Lilian Studer (Evangelical People’s Party) – Yahor Prakapchuk
  • Céline Vara (Green Party) – Dmitry Papou
  • Nicolas Walder (Green Party) – Andrei Budai
  • Laurent Wehrli (The Liberals) – Dzmitry Padrez
  • Cédric Wermuth (Social Democratic Party) – Uladzislau Plushchau
  • Céline Widmer (Social Democratic Party) – Aliaksei Melnikau

Irish Upper and Lower House:

• • Catherine Ardagh (Fianna Fáil) – Pavel Mazko
  • Ivana Bacik (Labour Party) – Aliaksandr Tsiareshka
  • Cathal Berry (Independent) – Artsiom Bayarski
  • Malcolm Byrne (Fianna Fáil) – Uladzislau Hulis
  • Tom Clonan (Independent) – Dzianis Khazei
  • Gerard Craughwell (Independent) – Valiantsin Kolb
  • Cathal Crowe (Fianna Fáil) – Siarhei Hatskevich
    
  • Timmy Dooley (Fianna Fáil) – Yauhen Kalinouski
  • Charlie Flanagan (Fine Gael) – Dzmitry Hopta
  • Erin McGreehan (Fianna Fáil) – Ihar Bukas
  • Marian Harkin (Independent) – Maksim Zinevich
  • Seán Haughey (Fianna Fáil) – Dzianis Ivashyn
  • Brendan Howlin (Labour Party) – Siarhei Verashchahin
  • James Lawless (Fianna Fáil) – Ihar Povarau
  • Vincent P. Martin (Green Party) – Yegor Dudnikov
  • Ged Nash (Labour Party) – Alena Hnauk
    
  • Denis Naughten (Independent) – Aliaksei Sanchuk
  • Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Fine Gael) – Daniil Bohnat
  • Jim O’Callaghan (Fianna Fáil) – Tsikhan Osipau
  • Joe O’Reilly (Fine Gael) –  Aliaksei Samusenka
  • Mary Seery Kearney (Fine Gael) – Kim Samusenka
  • Seán Sherlock (Labour Party) – Siarhei Yarashevich 

British House of Lords and House of Commons:

• • Rosie Cooper (Labour Party) – Aliaksandr Drazdou
  • Baroness Christine Crawley (Labour Party) – Dzmitry Zheburtovich
  • Edward Davey (Liberal Democrats) – Aliaksei Ramanau
  • Bill Esterson (Labour Party) – Aliaksandr Reznik
  • Lord George Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour Party) – Stsiapan Latypau
  • Lord Leslie Griffiths of Burry Port (Labour Party) – Mikita Zalatarou
  • Rachel Hopkins (Labour Party) – Anton Lakishyk
  • John Howell (Conservative Party) – Iryna Zlobina
  • Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrats) – Andrei Aliaksandrau
  • Helena Kennedy (Labour Party) – Mikita Yemialyianau 
  • Tony Lloyd (Labour Party) – Yana Pinchuk
  • Rachael Maskell (Labour Party) – Uladzimir Zhurauka
  • Baroness Doreen Elizabeth Massey (Labour Party) – Andrei Shauchuk
  • Lord Simon Russell (Independent) – Ruslan Akostka
  • Angela Smith (Labour Party) – Ryhor Hunko
  • Nick Smith (Welsh Labour Partei) – Dzianis Zhuk
  • Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrats) – Dzmitry Tur
  • Catherine West (Labour Party) – Mark Antonau

Austrian National Council:

• • Petra Bayr (Social Democratic Party) – Viktar Barushka
  • Helmut Brandstätter (NEOS) – Mikalai Saseu
  • Ewa Ernst-Dziedzic (Green Party) – Halina Dzerbysh
  • Elisabeth Götze (The Greens) – Artsiom Takarchuk
  • Gudrun Kugler (Austrian People’s Party) – Artsiom Sauchuk

Swedish Riksdag:

• • Heléne Björklund (Social Democratic Party) – Sofia Sapega
  • Elisabeth Falkhaven (Environmental Party the Greens) – Aliaksandr Kardziukou
    
  • Camilla Hansén (Environmental Party the Greens) – Ales Puschkin
  • David Josefsson (Moderate Party) – Pavel Spiryn
  • Laila Naraghi (Social Democratic Party) – Aliaksandr Kazlianka
  • Maria Nilsson (Liberal Party) – Maryia Uspenskaya
  • Lotta Olsson (Moderate Party) – Dzianis Khazei

Scottish Parliament:

• • Alexander Burnett (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party) – Maksim Imkhavik
  • Willie Rennie (Liberal Democrats) – Alena Malinouskaya

Czech Chamber of Deputies:

• • Tomáš Martínek (Pirate Party) – Dzmitry Panko

Polish Senate and Sejm:

• • Magdalena Biejat (Lewica) – Ryhor Davydau
  • Maciej Konieczny (Lewica) – Daniil Skipalski
  • Paulina Matysiak (Lewica) – Artsiom Parkhamovich
  • Marcelina Zawisza (Lewica) – Kiryl Palcheuski

Dutch House of Representatives:

• • Tom van der Lee (GroenLinks) – Maksim Viniarski
  • Jasper van Dijk (Socialist Party) – Andrei Herasimovich
  • Kati Piri (Labour Party) – Ina Hlinskaya & Valeryia Hlinskaya

Belgian Senate and Chamber of Representatives:

• • Ben Chikha (Groen) – Anastasiya Loika
  • Samuel Cogolati (Ecolo) – Aliaksandr Shabalin

Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada:

• • Yulia Klymenko (Holos) – Mikhail Ferenets

Slovenian National Assembly:

• • Anže Logar (Slovenian Democratic Party) –Vatslau Areshka

Romanian Chamber of Deputies:

• • Iulian Bulai (USR – Union to Save Romania) – Yauhen Barouski

Norwegian Storting:

• • Bjørnar Moxnes (Rødt) – Aliaksandr Yarashuk

Danish Folketinget:

• • Sigurd Agersnap (The Green Left) – Yury Kavaliou
  • Lisbeth Bech-Nielsen (Socialist People’s Party) – Mikalai Bredzeleu
  • Theresa Berg Andersen (Socialist People’s Party) – Hanna Pyshnik
  • Marianne Bigum (Socialist People’s Party) – Siarhei Patsukevich
  • Astrid Carøe (The Green Left) – Siarhei Ratkevich
  • Karsten Hønge (Socialist People’s Party) – Katsiaryna Makarevich
  • Sofie Lippert (Socialist People’s Party) – Yauhen Liulkovich
    
  • Karina Lorentzen Dehnhardt (Socialist People’s Party) – Dzianis Dzikun
  • Jacob Mark (The Green Left) – Aleh Khramykh
  • Signe Munk (Socialist People’s Party) – Aliaksandr Zahdai
  • Anne Valentina Berthelsen (Socialist People’s Party) – Yuryi Ziankovich
  • Carl Valentin (Socialist People’s Party) – Aliaksandr Ziyazetdzinau 
    

French Senate:

• • Bruno Belin (Les Républicains) – Iryna Bud-Husaim
  • Éric Bocquet (Parti communiste français) – Artsiom Zharnak
  • Valérie Boyer (Les Républicains) – Uladzislau Barysau
  • Olivier Cadic (Union Centriste) – Arsenii Maiseichyk
  • Édouard Courtial (Les Républicains) – Henadz Fiadynich
  • Michel Dagbert (Rassemblement des démocrates, progressistes et indépendants) – Ivan Datsyshyn
  • Ronan Dantec (Écologiste – Solidarité et Territoires) – Siarhei Kanavalau
  • Brigitte Devésa (Union Centriste) – Adam Sauko
  • Laurent Duplomb (Les Républicains) – Zinaida Mikhniuk
  • Vincent Éblé (Groupe Socialiste, Écologiste et Républicain) – Ihar Lednik
  • Joëlle Garriaud-Maylam (Les Républicains) – Aliaksandr Hashnikau
  • André Gattolin (Rassemblement des démocrates, progressistes et indépendants) – Aliaksandr Mishuk
  • Pascale Gruny (Les Républicains) – Andrei Khanevich
  • Charles Guené (Les Républicains) – Aksana Aliakseyeva
    
  • Joël Guerriau (Les Indépendants – République et Territoires) – Viktar Kazlouski
  • Florence Lassarade (Les Républicains) – Yana Zhurauliova
  • Hervé Maurey (Union Centriste) – Uladzimir Auramtsau
  • Franck Menonville (Les Indépendants – République et Territoires) – Mikhail Laban
  • Marie Mercier (Les Républicains) – Emil Huseinau
  • Évelyne Perrot (Union Centriste) – Natallia Taran
  • Claude Raynal (Groupe Socialiste, Écologiste et Républicain) – Mikita Starazhenka
  • Nadia Sollogoub (Union Centriste) – Aleh Malchanau
  • Mickaël Vallet (Groupe Socialiste, Écologiste et Républicain) – Siarhei Antusevich

Former godparenthood

Released/deceased prisoners:

• • Rasmus Andresen (European Parliament, Alliance 90/The Greens) – Igor Bancer (released on 17 December 2021)
  • Tonia Antoniazzi (House of Commons, UK, Labour Party) – Kanstantsin Svidunovich (released on 25 July 2022)
  • Lisa Badum (German Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens) – Liavon Khalatran (released in May 2022)
  • Katarina Barley (European Parliamentt, Social Democratic Party) – Liliya Ulasava (released on 23 October 2020)
  • Nicola Beer (European Parliament, Free Democratic Party) – Hanna Sunhurava (released on 20 April 2021)
  • Robert Biedroń (European Parliament, Spring) – Illia Salei (released on 16 April 2021)
  • Yannick Bury (German Bundestag, Christian Democratic Union) – Andrei Audzeyeu (released on 17 March 2022)
  • Viola von Cramon (European Parliament, Alliance 90/The Greens) – Viarhili Ushak (released on 29 July 2020)
  • Carl-Julius Cronenberg (German Bundestag, Free Democratic Party) – Ivan Bahdzevich (released in May 2022)
  • Jasper van Dijk (Dutch Parliament, Socialist Party) – Darya Danilava (released in April 2022)
  • Marcel Emmerich (German Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens) – Aliaksandr Daineka (released on 17 March 2022)
  • Ewa Ernst-Dziedzic (Austrian Nationalrat, The Greens) – Maryna Hlazava (released on 25 February 2021)
  • Wiebke Esdar (German Bundestag, Social Democratic Party) – Yulia Shardyka (released on 13 October 2020)
  • Wiebke Esdar (German Bundestag, Social Democratic Party) – Viktar Kuushynau (released on 21 August 2021)
  • Frances Fitzgerald (European Parliament, Fine Gael) – Volha Paulava (released on 19 February 2021)
  • Stefan Gelbhaar (German Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens) – Artsiom Khvashcheuski (released on 3 August 2021)
  • Erhard Grundl (German Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens) – Vitali Shkliarov (released on 19 October 2020)
  • Barbara Gysi (Swiss National Council, Social Democratic Party) – Natallia Hersche (released on 18 February 2022)
  • Seán Haughey (Irish Parliament, Fianna Fáil) – Vitold Ashurak (died in detention on 21 May 2021)
  • Frank Heinrich (German Bundestag, Christian Democratic Union) – Yury Vaskrasenski (released on 11 October 2020)
  • Gabriela Heinrich (German Bundestag, Social Democratic Party) – Yahor Suhoidz (released in May 2022)
  • Barbara Hendricks (German Bundestag, Social Democratic Party) – Maryia Babovich (released on 8 December 2020)
  • Ottmar von Holtz (German Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens) – Andrei Pazniak (released on 5 February 2021)
  • Saara Hyrkkö (Finnish Parliament, Green League) – Yuliya Kashaverava (released on 16 September 2021)
  • Frank Junge (German Bundestag, Social Democratic Party) – Ihar Prazhennikau (released on 13 January 2022)
  • Oliver Kaczmarek (German Bundestag, Social Democratic Party) – Aliaksandr Vasilevich (released 4 February 2022)
  • Katja Keul (German Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens) – Tatsiana Astrouskaya (released in May 2022)
  • Daniela Klucker (German Bundestag, Free Democratic Party) – Illia Palaniankin (released on 9 March 2021)
  • Daniela Kolbe (German Bundestag, Social Democratic Party) – Aliaksandr Babrou (released on 16 September 2021)
  • Gunther Krichbaum (German Bundestag, Christian Democratic Union) – Artsiom Vinakurau (released on 29 January 2021)
  • Gunther Krichbaum (German Bundestag, Christian Democratic Union) – Aleh Hrableuski (released on 31 July 2021)
  • Lukas Köhler (German Bundestag, Free Democratic Party) – Maksim Babich (released on 21 December 2020)
  • Moritz Körner (European Parliament, Free Democratic Party, Germany) – Maksim Shatokhin (released on 20 September 2022)
  • Katrin Langensiepen (European Parliament, Alliance 90/The Greens) – Anton Bialenski (released on 29 October 2021)
  • Jean-Yves Leconte (Groupe Socialiste, Écologiste et Républicain) – Ivan Kaniaveha (released on 10 January 2023)
  • Tony Lloyd (House of Commons, UK, Labour Party) – Darya Chultsova (released on 3 September 2022)
  • Reinhold Lopatka (Austrian Nationalrat, Austrian People’s Party) –Dzianis Chykaliou (released on 22 March 2021)
  • Max Lucks (German Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens) – Ivan Komar (released 29 January 2022)
  • Gisela Manderla (German Bundestag, Christian Democratic Union) – Mikhail Zhamchuzhny (released on 19 February 2021)
  • Lukas Mandl (European Parliament, Austrian People’s Party) – Dzianis Kireshchanka (released on 30 October 2021)
  • Erik Marquardt (European Parliament, Alliance 90/The Greens) – Dzmitry Furmanau (released 21 October 2021)
  • Lisa Mazzone (Swiss National Council, Green Party) – Dzmitry Karaka (released on 11 October 2021)
  • Karen Melchior (European Parliament, Renew Europe, Denmark) – Yauhen Kurhanau (released on 18 June 2022)
  • Mattea Meyer (Swiss National Council, Social Democratic Party) – Anastasiya Mirontsava (released on 16 June 2022)
  • Susanne Mittag (German Bundestag, Social Democratic Party) – Sviatlana Kupreyeva (released on 11 October 2021)
  • Detlef Müller (German Bundestag, Social Democratic Party) – Yauhen Dzmitryeu (released on 1 July 2022)
  • Martina Munz (Swiss National Council, Social Democratic Party) – Yuliya Slutskaya (released on 19 August 2021)
  • Martina Munz (Swiss National Council, Social Democratic Party) – Alena Talkachova (released on 18 July 2022)
  • Konstantin von Notz (German Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens) – Yan Salanovich (released on 26 January 2021)
  • Jim O’Callaghan (Irish Parliament, Fianna Fáil) – Artsiom Sarokin (released on 2 March 2021)
  • Cem Özdemir (German Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens) – Katsiaryna Barysevich (released on 19 May 2021)
  • Valérie Piller Carrard (Swiss National Council, Social Democratic Party) – Ala Sharko (released on 19 August 2021)
  • Valérie Piller Carrard (Swiss National Council, Social Democratic Party) – Dzmitry Shymanski (released on 29 October 2021)
  • François Pointet (Swiss National Council, Green Liberal Party) – Katsiaryna Tkachenka (released in April 2022)
  • Sabine Poschmann (German Bundestag, Social Democratic Party) – Yaraslau Zbarouski (released in January 2022)
  • Claudia Raffelhüschen (German Bundestag, Free Democratic Party) – Anzhela Asad
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  • Anja Reinalter (German Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens) – Maryia Novik (released in March 2022)
  • Willie Rennie (Scottish Parliament, Liberal Democrats) – Volha Loika (released on 17 March 2022)
  • Thijs Reuten (European Parliament, Labour Party, The Netherlands) – Uladzislau Makavetski (released in July 2022)
  • Tabea Rößner (German Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens) – Aliaksei Karatkou (released on 17 March 2022)
  • Jamila Schäfer (German Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens) – Volha Takarchuk (released on 16 June 2022)
  • Marlene Schönberger (German Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens) – Yuliya Harachka (released on 16 March 2022)
  • Krzysztof Śmiszek (Polish Sejm, New Left) – Yuliya Syrykh (released in May 2022)
  • Ivan Štefanec (European Parliament; Christian Democratic Movement) – Hleb Fitsner (released in May 2022)
  • Kassem Taher Saleh (German Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens) – Ala Lapatka (released in May 2022)
  • Laurent Wehrli (German Bundestag, Free Democratic Party) – Siarhei Drazdouski (released on 31 July 2021)
  • René Repasi (German Bundestag, Social Democratic Party) – Safiya Malashevich (released on 6 September 2022)
  • Adis Ahmetovic (German Bundestag, Social Democratic Party) – Aleh Hruzdzilovich (released on 21 September 2022)
  • Mattea Meyer (Swiss National Council, Social Democratic Party) – Halina Mikhalchuk (released on 20 September 2022)
  • Kevin Kühnert (German Bundestag, Social Democratic Party) – Tatsiana Lasitsa (released on 24 September 2022)
  • Deborah Düring (German Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens) – Iryna Kastsiuchenka (released in April 2022)
  • Barry Ward (Irish Parliament, Fine Gael) – Maksim Pauliushchyk (released on 25 Mai 2022)
  • Julian Pahlke (German Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens) – Anton Shnip (released on 11 October 2022)
  • Filiz Polat (German Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens) – Piotr & Yuliya Marchanka (released on 11 October 2022)
  • Tomasz Frankowski (European Parliament, Poland) – Andrei Novikau (released on 31 October 2022)
  • Thomas Waitz (European Parliament, Austria) – Ksenia Syramalot (released on 30 November 2022)
  • Markéta Gregorová (European Parliament, Czech Republic) – Kasya Budzko (released on 30 November 2022)
  • Céline Widmer (Swiss National Council, Social Democratic Party) – Volha Filatchankava (released on 30 November 2022)
  • Carina Konrad (German Bundestag, Free Democratic Party) – Anastasiya Bulybenka (released on 30 November 2022)
  • Oliver Kaczmarek (German Bundestag, Social Democratic Party) – Viktoryia Hrankouskaya (released on 30 November 2022)
  • Annette Widmann-Mauz (German Bundestag, Christian Democratic Union) – Yana Arabeika (released on 30 November 2022)
  • Katarina Barley (European Parliament, Germany) – Alana Gebremariam (released on 30 November 2022)
  • Oliver Luksic (German Bundestag, Free Democratic Party) –  Yahor Kanetski (released on 30 November 2022)
  • Katharina Prelicz-Huber (Swiss National Council, Green Party) – Illia Trakhtenberg (released on 30 November 2022)
  • Tomasz Frankowski (European Parliament, Poland) – Maryia Kalenik (released on 30 November 2022)
  • Thijs Reuten (European Parliament, Netherlands) – Siarhei Hardziyevich (released on 17 October 2022)
  • Beate Walter-Rosenheimer (German Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens) – Volha Klaskouskaya (released on 14 December 2022)
  • Stephanie Krisper (Austrian National Council, NEOS) – Vital Prokharau (released on 15 December 2022)
  • Cédric Wermuth (Swiss National Council, Social Democratic Party) – Viktoryia Mirontsava (released on 16 December 2022)
  • Frank Schwabe (German Bundestag, Social Democratic Party) – Aliaksandr Kabanau (released on 17 December 2022)
  • Omid Nouripour (German Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens) – Siarhei Piatrukhin (released on 17 December 2022)
  • Neale Richmond (Irish Lower House, Fine Gael) – Tatsiana Yakelchyk (released on 23 December 2022)
  • Daria Gosek-Popiołek (Polnischer Sejm, Lewica) – Danila Hancharou (released on 25 December 2022)
  • Mélanie Vogel (French Senat, Les Verts) – Natallia Nikitsina (released on 5 January 2023)
  • Nik Gugger (Swiss National Council, Evangelical People’s Party) – Uladzimir Niaronski (released on 13 January 2023)
  • Delara Burkhardt (European Parliament, Germany) – Aleh Mazhou (released on 21 January 2023)
  • Wiebke Esdar (German Bundestag, Social Democratic Party) – David Zbaranski (released on 21 January 2023)
  • Misbah Khan (German Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens) – Aleh Barazna (released on 10 December 2022)
  • Liam McArthur (Scottish Parliament, Liberal Democrats) – Aliaksandr Ivulin (released on 17 February 2023)
  • Margrete Auken (European Parliament, Denmark) – Anatol Khinevich (released on 15 February 2023)
  • Kati Piri (Dutch House of Representatives, Labour Party) – Dzmitry Kulakouski (released on 15 February 2023)
  • Max Lucks (German Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens) – Ivan Andrushoits (released on 9 February 2023)
  • Wendy Chamberlain (British House of Commons, Liberal Democrats) – Pavel Drozd (released on 6 February 2023)
  • Nicolas Walder (Swiss National Council, Green Party) – Viktar Aktsistau (released on 31 December 2022)
  • Barry Ward (Irish Lower House, Fine Gael) – Uladzimir Niapomniashchykh (released on 31 March 2023)
  • Gabriela Morawska-Stanecka (Polish Senate, Spring) – Andżelika Borys (released on 4 April 2023)
  • Anikó Glogowski-Merten (German Bundestag, Free Democratic Party) – Anton Melkher (released on 17 Ocotber 2022)
  • Véronique Guillotin (French Senate, Rassemblement Démocratique et Social Européen) – Antanina Kavaliova (released on 22 April 2023)
  • Helmut Scholz (European Parliament, Germany) – Nadzeya & Uladzimir Kalach (released on 21 April 2023)
  • Bettina Stark-Watzinger (German Bundestag, Free Democratic Party) – Aliaksandr Kisialiou (released on 19 April 2023)

Former Members of Parliaments:

• • Margarete Bause (German Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens) – Mikalai Statkevich
  • Matthias Bartke (German Bundestag, Social Democratic Party) – Dzianis Dzemukh
  • Karl-Heinz Brunner (German Bundestag, Social Democratic Party) – Eduard Babaryka
  • Evelyne Gebhardt (European Parliament, Social Democratic Party) – Safiya Malashevich
    
  • Klaus-Dieter Gröhler (German Bundestag, Christian Democratic Union) – Raman Bahnavets
  • Ursula Groden-Kranich (German Bundestag, Christian Democratic Union) – Pavel Piaskou
  • Mark Hauptmann (German Bundestag, Christian Democratic Union) – Yauhen Dzmitryeu
    
  • Frank Heinrich (German Bundestag, Christian Democratic Union) – Viachaslau Sheliamet
  • Rudolf Henke (German Bundestag, Christian Democratic Union) – Siarhei Kapanets
  • Heribert Hirte (German Bundestag, Christian Democratic Union) – Viachaslau Rahashchuk
  • Ottmar von Holtz (German Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens) – Aliaksandr Babich
  • Ralf Kapschack (German Bundestag, Social Democratic Party) – Raman Hvazdziolka
  • Alexander Krauß (German Bundestag, Christian Democratic Union) – David Mastsitski
  • Karl Lamers (German Bundestag, Christian Democratic Union) – Dzmitry Ivashkou 
  • Alexandra Louis (French National Assembly, Agir) – Andrei Paheryla
  • Gisela Manderla (German Bundestag, Christian Democratic Union) – Tatsiana Lasitsa 
  • Matern von Marschall (German Bundestag, Christian Democratic Union) – Dzmitry Kubarau
  • Christoph Matschie (German Bundestag, Social Democratic Party) – Yury Bialko
  • Jürgen Martens (German Bundestag, Free Democratic Party) – Uladzimir Dudarau
  • Klaus Mindrup (German Bundestag, Social Democratic Party) – Viktar Siadou
  • Ulli Nissen (German Bundestag, Social Democratic Party) – Volha Klaskouskaya
  • Bram van Ojik (Dutch House of Representatives, Groenlinks) – Daniil Bohnat
  • René Röspel (German Bundestag, Social Democratic Party) – Aliaksandr Vasilevich
  • Manuel Sarrazin (German Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens) – Ihar Losik
  • Wieland Schinnenburg (German Bundestag, Free Democratic Party) – Yury Kuzmich
  • Martin Schulz (German Bundestag, Social Democratic Party) – Andrei Voinich
  • Andreas Steier (German Bundestag, Christian Democratic Union) – Yauhen Afnahel
  • Margit Stumpp (German Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens) – Ivan Komar
  • Gabi Weber (German Bundestag, Social Democratic Party) – Yauhen Hovar
  • Gerhard Zickenheiner (German Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens) – Uladzislau Karetski
  • Anders Österberg (Swedish Riksdag, Social Democratic Party) – Aliaksandr Hubeika
  • Marianne Streiff (Swiss National Council, Evangelical People’s Party) – Yahor Prakapchuk

(last updated: 27 April 2023)