Andrey Uladzimiravich Dzmitryeu (Belarusian: Андрэй Уладзіміравіч Дзмітрыеў), also known as Andrey Vladimirovich Dmitriev (Russian: Андрей Владимирович Дмитриев; born 12 May 1981) is a Belarusian social activist, politician and candidate in the 2020 Belarusian presidential election. He is the current co-chairman of the Tell the Truth, a political movement which is known for raising its voice and vocal criticism of Alexander Lukashenko's authoritarian rule.[citation needed]
Andrey Uladzimiravich Dzmitryeu | |
|---|---|
| Андрэй Уладзіміравіч Дзмітрыеў | |
| Born | 12 May 1981 |
| Nationality | Belarusian |
| Other names | Andrey Dmitriev |
| Alma mater | European Humanities University |
| Occupation(s) | politician, social activist |
| Years active | 2010 – present |
| Known for | Presidential candidate in the 2020 Belarusian presidential election |
| Political party | Tell the Truth (2019 – present) |
| Website | dzmitryeu |
Career
editHe pursued his higher studies at the European Humanities University in Lithuania. He also became a member of non governmental organisation Tell the Truth. He also worked as a political analyst in campaigns and heading an initiative group of citizens for opposition candidates of Lukashenko during the 2010 Belarusian presidential election (Uladzimir Nyaklyayew) and during the 2015 Belarusian presidential election (Tatsiana Karatkevich).[1]
He became vice chairman of the Tell the Truth in 2013.[2] In September 2019, he was appointed as the co-chair of the Tell the Truth.[3]
2020 presidential election
editOn 8 May, he was nominated as an independent presidential candidate for the 2020 Belarusian presidential election.[4]
On 10 August 2020, the election results were released and Andrey clinched fourth spot among the five candidates with a total valid vote count of 1.21%.[5][6][7]
2021 and beyond
editIn August 2021, Dzmitriyeu was briefly detained in a wave of arrests.[8]
On January 11, 2023, he was detained again. This time, Dzmitriyeu was charged with "participating in group actions against the public order" in 2020.[9] On April 6, he was sentenced to 18 months in prison.[10]
References
edit- ^ PULSHA, Syarhey (15 January 2011). "Nyaklyayew`s campaign chief set to sue Sovetskaya Belorussiya". naviny.by. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "Belarusian delegation to visit The Hague". Netherlands Helsinki Committee. 16 October 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "An election in Belarus: How the West could support a marginalised opposition". ECFR. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "Сопредседатель "Говори правду" Андрей Дмитриев объявил о намерении баллотироваться в президенты" (in Russian). TUT.BY. 8 May 2020. Archived from the original on 17 May 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "Протесты после президентских выборов в Белоруссии. Главное". РБК (in Russian). Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "Выборы Президента Республики Беларусь 9 августа 2020". vybary2020.by. Archived from the original on 1 June 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "Belarus presidential election results August 2020". Statista. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "New wave of arrests in Belarus as more than 20 detained in two days". The Guardian. 13 August 2021.
- ^ "Trial Of Former Presidential Candidate Dzmitryeu Begins In Belarus". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Belarus sentences once time presidential candidate to 18 months in prison". TVP World. 5 April 2023.