FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on the Democratic Movement in Belarus

Original title: WOMEN LEADING THE WAY: THE DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT IN BELARUS

January 1, 2021

Belarus Human Rights Democracy Foreign Policy Elections

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as an official record of U.S. legislative interest in the political situation in Belarus following the 2020 election, which may inform future U.S. foreign policy and sanctions decisions regarding the Lukashenko regime.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Sviatiana Tsikhanouskaya

She is a central figure in the Belarusian democratic movement and the primary witness providing testimony on the political situation.

Belarusian citizens

The hearing addresses their political rights and the legitimacy of their government's election processes.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2021.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber held a hearing on March 17, 2021, to discuss the democratic movement in Belarus. The session focused on the 2020 Belarusian presidential election and the role of activist Sviatiana Tsikhanouskaya in challenging the incumbent regime.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on March 17, 2021, via Webex.
The hearing was titled 'Women Leading the Way: The Democratic Movement in Belarus'.
Sviatiana Tsikhanouskaya was the primary witness for the hearing.
The subcommittee chairman noted that presidential candidates opposing Alexander Lukashenko in 2020 were jailed or forced to leave the country.
The 2020 Belarusian presidential election occurred without international observers.
Sviatiana Tsikhanouskaya entered the race after her husband, Siarhei Tikhanouski, was jailed.
The subcommittee established a 5-day window for members to submit extraneous material and questions for the record.
The hearing was held under the authority of House Resolution 965 regarding remote committee proceedings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to examine the democratic movement in Belarus and the events surrounding the 2020 presidential election.

Who testified at the hearing?

Sviatiana Tsikhanouskaya, a Belarusian human rights activist and politician, was the witness.

Why It Matters

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Focus on Women in Democratic Movements

The hearing title specifically highlights the role of women in the Belarusian democratic movement, signaling a thematic focus on gender in foreign policy advocacy.

Sviatiana Tsikhanouskaya

Connected Entities

personSviatiana Tsikhanouskaya“Belarusian human rights activist and politician who challenged Alexander Lukashe”Map →

personAlexander Lukashenko“Incumbent President of Belarus.”Map →

organizationHouse Committee on Foreign Affairs“The parent committee overseeing the subcommittee.”Map →

personWilliam R. Keating“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber.”Map →

personSiarhei Tikhanouski“Activist, blogger, and husband of Sviatiana Tsikhanouskaya.”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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