Sergej Tichanowski
Sergej Tichanowski is a Belarusian opposition figure and blogger known for his activism against the regime of Alexander Lukashenko. He gained prominence in 2020 when he intended to run against Lukashenko in the presidential elections, using his YouTube channel 'Land zum Leben' to advocate for democratic reforms. However, he was arrested and sentenced to 18 years in prison, which sparked international outrage. After five years of imprisonment, Tichanowski was released in a recent political gesture by the Belarusian government, which coincided with discussions of political prisoner releases amid international diplomatic efforts.
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Sergej Tichanowski, a well-known blogger, was among the opposition figures released by Lukashenko.
Belarus: 52 politische Gefangene freigelassen - Politik
Germany· 2025-09-11
Sergej Tichanowski was imprisoned for organizing mass riots while he was a presidential candidate.
Swetlana Tichanowskaja: "Die Repressionen haben nie aufgehört" - Belarus
Austria· 2025-09-04
Sergej Tichanowski, the most famous political prisoner of the ruler of Minsk, was finally allowed to leave prison.
Belarus: Tichanowskij ist frei, weil Lukaschenko einen kleinen Deal brauchte - MeinungGermany· 2025-06-22Sergej Tichanowski, the husband of opposition leader Svetlana Tichanovskaya, was among the 14 political prisoners released.
News am Abend - Nachrichten vom 22. Juni 2025 - PolitikGermany· 2025-06-22
Sergej Tichanowski was released from prison after five years of detention by the Belarusian regime.
Belarus: Lukaschenko lässt Gefangene frei - PolitikGermany· 2025-06-22
