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Home > Posts by Svetlana Gordeeva ( > Page 23)

Belarusian culture: praising Lukashenka and protest trends

During the 27 years of Lukashenka’s rule, our culture has changed a lot. A pompous “Slavyanski Bazar”, which was held even during the coronavirus pandemic, increased attention to “Dazhynki” (which have nothing to do...

Read more 2021-09-09 at 14:54 Svetlana Gordeeva

Belarus is not for students. How “Our House” fights with the problems of Belarusian higher education

Not only school but also university education in Belarus is disfigured and crippled. Even when applying, the applicant faces bureaucracy and the possibility of not getting what he promised – for example, a dormitory,...

Read more 2021-08-31 at 12:36 Svetlana Gordeeva

The certificate is not for prisoners. How “Our House” fights for the rights of children in prison to get education

Every year, dozens of Belarusian teenagers end up in prison. Previously, the most popular article was Article 328 of the Criminal Code. Now, schoolchildren and students are in prisons for participating in mass riots...

Read more 2021-08-31 at 12:03 Svetlana Gordeeva

Save from school. What is “Our House” doing to protect Belarusian children from bullying in educational institutions?

The Belarusian school has long been a tool for repression. Teachers force students to join the Belarusian Republican Youth Union. Pupils got punished with bad grades for any offence, and teachers threaten to send...

Read more 2021-08-31 at 11:06 Svetlana Gordeeva

How “Our House” is fighting against the closure of schools in Belarusian villages and regional centres

More than 2.1 million people live in rural areas in Belarus. This number is gradually decreasing because salaries in the village are lower than in the city. There is very little entertainment for young...

Read more 2021-08-31 at 01:16 Svetlana Gordeeva

Education in Belarus: have you heard about this?

On September 1, Belarus celebrates the Day of Knowledge and the beginning of a new academic year. On August 24, Lukashenko announced a “complete reboot” of the education system. However, this will not affect...

Read more 2021-08-30 at 23:55 Svetlana Gordeeva

Belarus is ready to supply the Taliban with weapons. Why do the state media praise the Taliban movement, and what benefits await Lukashenko in Afghanistan

Afghanistan made the front pages of all the world’s media – on August 15, 2021, Taliban troops entered Kabul. Not only foreign deputies but also residents began to leave the country. Even the President...

Read more 2021-08-23 at 12:15 Svetlana Gordeeva

Child labour slavery is legal in Belarus. How schoolchildren and students become low-paid workers

Slave labour in Belarus flourishes not only in prisons, OTC and specific technical institutions, as we have already written about more than once. Often, pupils and high school students are selected for construction, landscaping,...

Read more 2021-08-23 at 01:15 Svetlana Gordeeva

Bullying of children in Belarusian schools. What happens to students in educational institutions?

Very soon, the educational process will begin in Belarusian schools. Thousands of children will sit at their desks. In the meantime, school buildings are preparing for the reception of children: they are painting, repairing,...

Read more 2021-08-23 at 00:37 Svetlana Gordeeva

The mockery of the state propaganda and torture on the screen. How the protests changed the coverage of drug-related crimes

Belarusians caught on any minor drug-related offence get the most severe penalties. Sometimes you can get a shorter sentence for murder than for possession of marijuana. Even before the trial, the accused goes through...

Read more 2021-08-22 at 22:53 Svetlana Gordeeva
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