„Sdružení usiluje o podporu nevládních a neziskových organizací v Bělorusku, včetně těch občanských iniciativ, které byly režimem Alexandra Lukašenka zbaveny možnosti působit legálně. Cílem sdružení je podporovat rozvoj běloruských nevládních organizací a rozvíjet jejich vzájemnou spolupráci s českými partnery.“
Občanské Bělorusko
„Government harassment of human rights defenders, independent media, and defense lawyers continues, including through arbitrary bans on foreign travel. Belarus detains a number of political prisoners. Allegations of torture and mistreatment in custody persist.“
Human Rights Watch
„Prezident Lukašenko je sice velkým hokejovým fanouškem, zásady fair play si ale příliš neosvojil. Od roku 1994, kdy byl zvolen prezidentem, výrazně posílil svoje pravomoci, tvrdě potírá opozici a potlačuje svobodu tisku i slova.“
Amnesty International
„In a country that has been referred to as “Europe’s last dictatorship,” RFE/RL’s Radio Svaboda is one of the leading news websites and one of the few media outlets accessible to Belarusians in their own language.“
Rádio Svobodná Evropa/ Rádio Svoboda
„Going far beyond these values, the country’s top administration, including President A. Lukashenko, has repeatedly underscored that the World Ice Hockey Championship is an important political event. The comments made leave no doubt that by issuing the invitations to the governments of the countries to participate in the Championship, the country’s leadership is trying to use all means possible to turn an international sportive event into an ideological and politicized show of the Belarusian -authoritarian- regime.“
Viasna
„Palitviazni.info website was created and is being expanded to once again remind one of the history of life, persecution and repression against the Belarusian people. And to remind Belarusians in what kind of country they live and to allow them to understand that their name can at any time appear on the list of political prisoners. We want the people around the world to know that in such country as Belarus, people are kept in prisons for political reasons.“
Freedom For Political Prisoners
„On the occasion of the Ice Hockey World Championship, which will take place in Belarus in May, human rights defenders and parliamentarians demand a special amnesty from Belarusian president Lukashenka for the release of all political prisoners.“
Libereco
„We call on Belarus’ leaders and citizens to take decisive steps towards making Belarus an open and democratic country, where fair play is not only a motto, but the way of living – during and beyond the timeframe of the Ice Hockey World Championship.“
Freedom House