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"They Came at Me With Machine Guns, as if I Were Some Global Mafia Boss" — A Belarusian's Story of Being Forced to Flee His Country

An interview with a resident of our shelter who was forced to flee Belarus after a violent detention and political persecution. A story of fear, evacuation, and starting a new life in Lithuania.

2026-08-27

"In a Foreign Country With Children — And Almost Nothing." A Shelter Resident's Story

Інтэрв'ю з жыхаркай шэлтара фонду — маці, якая пасля затрымання і крымінальнай справы была вымушаная з'ехаць з Беларусі. Гісторыя пра страх, ад'езд і аднаўленне ў бяспецы.

2026-08-12

"Here I felt I wasn't alone." The story of a former political prisoner who found support in the foundation's shelter

An interview with a resident of the "A Country to Live in" foundation's shelter about life after release, forced emigration, and the support former Belarusian political prisoners receive.

2026-07-31

«Зараз я проста жыву адным днём». Гісторыя жыхаркі шэлтара фонду «Краіна для Жыцця»

Алеся (імя зменена) расказала, як пасля 2020 года прайшла некалькі хваль эміграцыі і апынулася ў шэлтары дабрачыннага фонду «Краіна для Жыцця» ў Вільні.

2026-06-19

"The Shelter Gives You a Chance to Feel Human Again"

An interview with a shelter resident of the Charitable foundation "A Country to Live in" — sentenced to 4 years in a penal colony for online comments and forcibly expelled from Belarus on March 19, 2026.

2026-04-30

"Everything Will Work Out." A Conversation with Volha Zazulinskaya on Trust, Team, and a New Chapter

The head of Charitable foundation "A Country to Live in", Volha Zazulinskaya, reflects on nearly three and a half years of leadership and speaks about handing over to Viacheslau Zhukau.

2026-03-03