In Belarus, there are men who make what may be the hardest decision of their lives:
“No, I will not serve in the army. No, I will not take up arms. I choose to live in peace.”

These are Belarusian conscientious objectors.
They are not deserters. They are not traitors. They are not cowards.
They are courageous individuals who, despite pressure, prison, threats, and repression, choose peace.

Why the crane?

We chose the crane as a symbol of the conscientious objector.
It is a bird of freedom. It does not strike, attack, or kill. It flies to where life is possible.
The crane is a tribute to those who have chosen a path without weapons — and a sign of hope that there will be more of us who say no to war.

Now you can receive a crane-shaped pin — a quiet, dignified symbol of your support for that choice.

Support Objectors — Receive Your Crane

🎁 Donate €50 or $50 (or more) — and receive your crane pin.
It is not just jewelry. It is a silent statement of solidarity.

Wear it at protests, events, conferences, or online — and you are saying:
I stand with those Belarusians who refuse to kill.

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Why are we raising funds?

All funds currently go toward stopping the deportation of Belarusian conscientious objectors from Lithuania back to Belarus.

If they are deported, they face prison in Belarus.
They are labeled “threats to national security” — simply for refusing to take up arms.

But refusing military service and weapons is not a threat for anyone.
It is the right to live without war and violence.
It is a promise of peace — not a danger to it.

Why this matters now

The Belarusian army is under constant pressure to join the war in Ukraine.
If it hasn’t happened yet, it’s not by chance.
It’s because of civil resistance, peace campaigns, individual refusals — and real sacrifice.

Belarusian conscientious objectors are in prison.
They are crossing borders illegally, fleeing the regime.
They are living in the EU undocumented and unrecognized, waiting years for protection.

And still — they do not take up arms.

How you can help

👉 Support the Crane of the Conscientious Objector campaign
👉 Donate $50 / €50 — and receive your pin
👉 Share this with others
👉 Wear your crane — and show that standing for peace is not weakness, but strength

🕊️ Remember: one bird doesn’t make a peaceful sky. But a thousand cranes can show the way to Peace.
Support those who’ve already chosen it.

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