Russification

Learn how many Americans were brain-washed using totalitarian methods in new book

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

PHOENIX, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Elizabeth Graham discusses how Donald J. Trump used a dictator's playbook in his efforts to turn the United States democracy into a totalitarian country, his bid to overturn a presidential election and why democracy is still not safe in her new book "DEMOCRAZY Version 2020: A Warning to All U.S. Citizens" (published by Archway Publishing).

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  • She brings this first-hand experience to "DEMOCRAZY Version 2020" and the American public.
  • The author explains the techniques used by Trump to manipulate people are similar to those of totalitarian countries, the many ties between Putin and Trump, and more.
  • "This book was written by an American who became 'Russianized' and it provides a first hand experienced rendition of Russia and of Putin.
  • "DEMOCRAZY Version 2020" is available for purchase online at the Archway link above, from Barnes & Noble and on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Democrazy-Version-2020-Warning-Citizens-ebook/dp/... .

Press Leaders Condemn Crackdown on Journalists in Belarus

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

WASHINGTON, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. press leaders spoke out Tuesday against the government in Belarus for its escalating attacks on journalists.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --U.S. press leaders spoke out Tuesday against the government in Belarus for its escalating attacks on journalists.
  • "We condemn Alexander Lukashenko's brazen attacks on journalists and other independent voices in Belarus," said Lisa Nicole Matthews, the National Press Club president, and Angela Greiling Keane, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute.
  • Svetlana Tikhanovskaya defeated Lukashenko in the August 2020 presidential election in Belarus, but Lukashenko instead claimed victory and retained power.
  • Speaking at the National Press Club on Tuesday, Tikhanovskaya said Lukashenko is destroying the media in Belarus.

Press Leaders Protest Stifling of Media in Belarus

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Friday, June 4, 2021

WASHINGTON, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Leaders of the National Press Club and the NPC Journalism Institute said on Thursday that Aleksandr Lukashenko, the ruler of Belarus, must cease his long-running crackdown on free expression.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Leaders of the National Press Club and the NPC Journalism Institute said on Thursday that Aleksandr Lukashenko, the ruler of Belarus, must cease his long-running crackdown on free expression.
  • Lukashenko has repressed an opposition movement and media professionals in Belarus since contested elections there last year, and he has all but extinguished an independent and free press, according to human rights groups.
  • National Press Club President Lisa Nicole Matthews and NPC Journalism Institute President Angela Greiling Keane issued the following statement:
    "It is past time for Aleksandr Lukashenko to cease his repression of free expression in Belarus.
  • He helped run two channels on the Telegram messaging app, the primary source of information in Belarus, including about protest activities.

SoftServe Charity Fund Opens ‘Positive Room’ at Dnipro Regional Children's Hospital

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Thursday, May 6, 2021

b'SoftServe\xe2\x80\x99s corporate charity fund, \xe2\x80\x9c Open Eyes \xe2\x80\x9d has opened a \xe2\x80\x9c Positive Room \xe2\x80\x9d for patients of the Dnipro Regional Children\xe2\x80\x99s Clinical Hospital.

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  • b'SoftServe\xe2\x80\x99s corporate charity fund, \xe2\x80\x9c Open Eyes \xe2\x80\x9d has opened a \xe2\x80\x9c Positive Room \xe2\x80\x9d for patients of the Dnipro Regional Children\xe2\x80\x99s Clinical Hospital.
  • The Positive Room in Dnipro, the sixth such space in Ukraine, was opened at the Department of Reconstructive Surgery thanks to charitable donations by SoftServe, its employees, and other contributors.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210506005004/en/\n\xe2\x80\x9cPositive Room\xe2\x80\x9d for patients of the Dnipro Regional Children\xe2\x80\x99s Clinical Hospital.
  • Fundraising also began in 2021 to fund two more Positive Rooms in Kyiv and Chernivtsi.\nSoftServe founded the Open Eyes Charity Fund in 2014.

Belarus: EU prolongs sanctions for a year

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Friday, February 26, 2021

The EU sanctions also target economic actors, prominent businesspeople and companies benefiting from and/or supporting the regime of Alexandr Lukashenko.

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  • The EU sanctions also target economic actors, prominent businesspeople and companies benefiting from and/or supporting the regime of Alexandr Lukashenko.
  • In addition, EU persons and entities are forbidden from making funds available to those listed, either directly or indirectly.
  • The EU is closely monitoring the evolution of the situation in Belarus.
  • In addition, the EU will continue to support the Belarusian people in their legitimate request for democracy, including through support to civil society and independent media.

Belarus: EU imposes third round of sanctions over ongoing repression

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Friday, December 18, 2020

These sanctions target high-level officials responsible for the ongoing violent repression and intimidation of peaceful demonstrators, opposition members and journalists, among others.

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  • These sanctions target high-level officials responsible for the ongoing violent repression and intimidation of peaceful demonstrators, opposition members and journalists, among others.
  • They also target economic actors, prominent businessmen and companies benefiting from and/or supporting the regime of Aleksandr Lukashenko.
  • In addition, EU citizens and companies are forbidden from making funds available to the listed individuals and entities.
  • The EU also stands ready to adopt further sanctions, including on other economic actors, if the situation in Belarus does not improve.

Population Health Management Market Research Report by Component, by Deployment, by End User - Global Forecast to 2025 - Cumulative Impact of COVID-19

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Friday, September 25, 2020

Based on End User, the Population Health Management Market studied across Employer Group, Government, Healthcare Payer, and Healthcare Provider.

Key Points: 
  • Based on End User, the Population Health Management Market studied across Employer Group, Government, Healthcare Payer, and Healthcare Provider.
  • What are the inhibiting factors and impact of COVID-19 shaping the Global Population Health Management Market during the forecast period?
  • Which are the products/segments/applications/areas to invest in over the forecast period in the Global Population Health Management Market?
  • What are the modes and strategic moves considered suitable for entering the Global Population Health Management Market?

Belarus: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the so-called ‘inauguration’ of Aleksandr Lukashenko

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Friday, September 25, 2020

Recalling the Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union of 11 September, the EU once again reiterates that the 9 August Belarus Presidential elections were neither free nor fair.

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  • Recalling the Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union of 11 September, the EU once again reiterates that the 9 August Belarus Presidential elections were neither free nor fair.
  • The European Union does not recognise their falsified results.
  • On this basis, the so-called inauguration of 23 September 2020 and the new mandate claimed by Aleksandr Lukashenko lack any democratic legitimacy.
  • The European Unions position is clear: Belarusian citizens deservethe right to be represented bythosethey freely choose through new inclusive, transparent and credible elections.

Belarusians courageously demand democratic change. The EU must s

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Tsikhanouskaya was the principal opponent of Aleksandr Lukashenko in the Presidential Elections of 9 August.

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  • Tsikhanouskaya was the principal opponent of Aleksandr Lukashenko in the Presidential Elections of 9 August.
  • She ran instead of her husband, a well-known blogger who was jailed in May 2020.
  • Lukashenko miscalculated, thinking that a 37-year old woman, a former teacher and a housewife would not pose a challenge.
  • Following the election, Tsikhanouskaya has been forced to leave the country on 11 August and remains in exile in Lithuania since then.

It is impressive and moving, to see hundreds of thousands of Belarusians who every weekend have come out to protest peacefully, with courage and dignity

    • But it is also inspirational.
    • It is impressive and may I say, moving, to see hundreds of thousands of Belarusians who every weekend have come out to protest peacefully, with courage and dignity.
    • For their part, the authorities have responded with ever larger waves of arrests, violence and intimidation.

The EU’s four lines of action

    • So today, the discussion among ministers was all about lines of action that the EU could pursue to give substance to our political stance.
    • We agreed to pursue four basic tracks: First, sanctions.
    • A package of around 40 names and entities has been prepared, which targets those responsible for the electoral fraud, the repression of peaceful protests and state-run brutality.
    • Unfortunately, the sanctions have not been adopted yet, because it requires unanimity and one EU Member State was not ready to join the consensus.
    • In the meantime, we will continue to re-evaluate the list of 40 names on a permanent basis, in light of events.

The time has come for the EU to call things by their name: Mr Lukashenko has lost all legitimacy.

    • With the imminent, attempt by Mr Lukashenko to organise a pseudo inauguration (possibly already this week), the time has come for the EU to call things by their name: Mr Lukashenko has lost all legitimacy.
    • It is clear that the Coordination Council must be included in a forthcoming national dialogue.
    • They are clearly calling for the holding of new, free and fair elections under international observation.
    • We also support the proposal by the current and future OSCE Chairman in Office, Albania and Sweden, to go to Minsk.
    • Until now, Lukashenko has refused to engage with the European Union at any level.

There should be no third party interference; the destiny of Belarus should be decided by its people and them alone.

    • Whats happening in Belarus is not a geopolitical issue; it is not about choosing a side, between the EU and Russia.
    • There should be no third party interference; the destiny of Belarus should be decided by its people and them alone.
    • We know of course about Belarus historical, political and cultural ties with Russia.
    • At the same time, they can be helpful in convincing the Belarusian authorities to enter into dialogue with the pro-democracy groups.
    • We want to use all instruments and levels of engagement bilaterally, but also regionally including in the Eastern Partnership framework.
    • And indeed, the fourth and final line of action is about EU support to the Belarusian population.
    • We are looking, also with Member States, how we can scale up our support in that crucial area.

Foreign Affairs Council: Press remarks by the High Representativ

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Before the Council [of Foreign Affairs Ministers], the Ministers had the opportunity of receiving Ms [Sviatlana] Tsikhanouskaya, the leader of the Belarusian opposition.

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  • Before the Council [of Foreign Affairs Ministers], the Ministers had the opportunity of receiving Ms [Sviatlana] Tsikhanouskaya, the leader of the Belarusian opposition.
  • We consider these elections falsified, we do not recognise the results and so we do not recognise Lukashenkos legitimacy.
  • We do not seek to interfere in the internal affairs of the country.
  • We just want to support people who are asking to have a political system that allows them to elect their rulers.
  • We only ask for a national dialogue on how to resolve the current crisis, and for free and fair elections.
  • We have also discussed the review of our overall relations with Belarus and further financial support to the civil society and independent media.
  • Since the beginning of the year, the oil blockade has cost to Libya more than 10,000 million dollars.
  • Just compare this big figure with the amount of our help, which is, in the best of the cases, some hundred million dollars.
  • The country is losing its revenues and, at the same time, they are lacking electricity and water in the main cities.
  • We agreed to step up our efforts for the resumption of the political dialogue in the framework of the Berlin process.
  • We are not doing everything that is needed, but nobody is doing more than the European Union on that side.
  • As you know, the Summit and the Ministerial meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council has been delayed I am afraid - until next year.
  • [The Foreign Affairs Council] will have a comprehensive discussion on Russia next month.
  • This will be the main issue to deal with at the forthcoming European Council, where I will inform about the debates of the Foreign Affairs Council.
  • It has consequences for example for the participation of Belarus in the Eastern Partnership or in meetings at high political level.
  • I will do whatever I can in order for sanctions against Belarus to be adopted at the next Foreign Affairs Council.
  • This is a high voltage political problem that the European Council will have to solve.
  • Il faut faire en sorte que a aille ensemble, de faon ce que tout le monde y trouve sa part.