Swetlana Tichanowskaja
SwitzerlandpoliticianFemale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Swetlana Tichanowskaja is a prominent Belarusian opposition leader who rose to international prominence during the 2020 presidential election, where she ran against the long-standing dictator Alexander Lukashenko after her husband, Siarhei Tichanouski, was imprisoned. Tichanowskaja became a symbol of the struggle for democracy and human rights in Belarus, leading protests against election fraud and advocating for political change. Following her forced exile, she continues to be an influential voice for the Belarusian people, advocating for their freedoms.
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Swetlana Tichanowskaja is the leader of the Belarusian opposition in exile.
Andrzej Poczobut erzählt über Zeit im StraflagerSwitzerland· 2026-06-25
Swetlana Tichanowskaja is a Belarusian opposition leader who ran for president in 2020 in place of her imprisoned husband, Sergei Tichanowski.
Tichanowskaja über die Freilassungen und die Haft ihres MannesSwitzerland· 2025-12-17
Swetlana Tichanowskaja is a leader of the exiled opposition in Belarus.
Weissrussland lässt Maria Kolesnikowa und weitere politische Gefangene freiSwitzerland· 2025-12-13
Swetlana Tichanowskaja is the leader of the exiled opposition in Belarus and the wife of Sergei Tichanowski.
Lukaschenko umgarnt Trump und lässt Gefangene freiSwitzerland· 2025-09-12Swetlana Tichanowskaja is fighting for democracy and civil rights in Belarus after being forced into exile.
Swetlana Tichanowskaja: "Die Repressionen haben nie aufgehört" - Belarus
Austria· 2025-09-04
Swetlana Tichanowskaja had been waiting for this moment, and yet her great wish is only half fulfilled.
Belarus: Tichanowskij ist frei, weil Lukaschenko einen kleinen Deal brauchte - Meinung
Germany· 2025-06-22Swetlana Tichanowskaja leads the Belarusian exile opposition after her husband was released from prison.
Belarus: Lukaschenko lässt Gefangene frei - PolitikGermany· 2025-06-22
Swetlana Tichanowskaja took over her husband's candidacy and became a symbol of hope for the people in Belarus seeking freedom and democracy.
Belarus: Mann von Oppositionsführerin Swetlana Tichanowskaja ist frei - PolitikGermany· 2025-06-21
