and southern most of the 3 baltic republics vanna taleo coolio governor and her team do what they can to help. just 25 kilometers from here and dello russo but the people are fighting for their freedom. our freedom of expression for the right just to take to the streets as the. natalee or cognac of our lives in lithuania as capital will near us we spent a few days with her that. natalee was born in belarus but she's lived in lithuania for 20 years now enjoying success as a real estate agent since the summer of 2020 she's taken on the town of helping her compound treats to cross the border and escape the dictator's regime and balor rose and the people who come to us have to get out really fast like running from a fire and they don't have anything to eat and no roof over their heads because

they're on the run so far we've taken in 210 people that's quite a lot i never would have thought we could do it. suddenly a cold from belle arose from an activist in need her name is lona and she asks natalia for news of her children natalia lets her know that lithuanian immigration has approved that entry visas it's a huge relief for a loner but she thanks natalia for of support natalia has to hurry to pick up the activists children at the border a friend will be driving them as far as lithuania while their mother has to go underground simply because she aided the victims of police violence she faces criminal charges and loss of the custody of her children it is barely 30 kilometers from vilnius different worlds wealth or a terry in belarus and e.u. member lithuania which opened its borders to regime opponents i would not have not

hello i have to pick up refugees from bellaver may i come then that may. not tell you kolya give always carries her white and red flag a symbol of the baton rouge in protest movement beyond this border she could be fined or even arrested for having it. natalee are looks for the new arrivals she recognizes alyona the activists friend by her red hat. give me a hug. daniela 6 years old his sister because sr is that teen really if you want something to drink there's water and juice in the back down there. it just looks quite relieved but both the children who are wondering when they'll see their mother again. and i mean we're waiting for the right moment but mary cut instead of waiting until

the way changes it's only a few minutes drive on the highway until they reach vilnius all decked out in its christmas finery. alyona and the 2 children can stay here for the time being and wait for ilona. that was the caresses that was. there here are the keys you can use them to lock the gate and the apartment. she went over with spoken english. now it's up to natalia to direct ilona into lithuania. ilana's going to try to slip across on her own she wants from natalia is a map if she doesn't make it she says she'll follow the route to natalia shows. your children will give you strength just pick up the trail like

a tigress you can make it. there. it'll be alright ilona will look after your children in the meantime i send you a hug. and. that's how we love you know. you don't know what the new day will bring what children away others are traumas they'll bring with them. it must be very tiring yes you get tired but when i get home i will watch for another 4 hours or so but i have to check all the names that have been added to make sure we've entered them and all the right lists and that we've answered everyone and haven't forgotten anyone but on. the next day natalia called you are given visits by a russian exiles and

a hotel in the old town the ongoing pandemic enabled how to negotiate special conditions without tell ionas the refugees only have to buy about 400 euros a month for a room. their expenses will be covered by donations until they get on their feet i'm like you know. that fellow and i not tell. the police. until 2 days before this nikita was imprisoned serving 20 days for taking part in the student strike a soon as he was released his parents contacted natalee and followed her advice to bring him to the border we've all he gets thrown in jail one small the fact that you're even here is a success if the my last week was very hard at about 6 people were not allowed out of their roofs that's how it goes that is if you make all the preparations direct the person as far as the border and you suddenly find out you can't help anymore you feel sorry for these people and what will happen to them as

a knowing the 2 that he knew to be a threat anyone who protests against the lucas shanker regime is taking a big risk after students or workers suddenly they find themselves here without a home for the good with what was happening in belarus a sick thousands are being tortured and oppressed they're getting raped. people have been killed in the brutality is taking on even more terrifying forms yet i never thought anything like this could happen. with this and for the 2nd. they obviously fraudulent election in august sent tens of thousands of people into the streets of ballerinas to demand the resignation of alexander lukashenko widely known as europe's last dictator he's held on to power for 26 years now his security forces responded to the protests with violence mass arrests and torture.

over 30000 people are fought to have been arrested since august all the opposition candidates are now either in prison or in exile. back. the lithuanian border a blogger from a guilty of another critic of the regime is trying to enter the way nia. by daily off has actively opposed lucas shango for years he stood up to the pressure from the state security agencies for months until he was beaten by masked attackers then he flat. givers team consists of about 20 helpers one of them makita upon a show also from bella rose has come to pick up a blogger for $300.00 days visibly relieved to be out of harm's way we cater knows all too well how he feels under a will have to adjust to not having to watch his back constantly for fear of being

abducted beaten watched or stopped and checked that he's been under almost constant surveillance for weeks under a collected signatures for opposition candidate straight line or c one of sky and live stream to the protests for that he sat in jail for 9 days. and yes. yes i am. safe at last ilona the activist has made it out of balance and contacted her children they missed each other. i don't know yet i had no other choice but to cross the belorussian border illegally on foot. i was terribly afraid that they'd start shooting at me. now that i'm safe what i wish for most of all in my life is to hug my children. oh my. dear i know it will be easier for us here in the 3 mia. i won't be harassed here nobody will make fun of my children

and bully them because their mother has different views. while we're. here. daniel and his sister will have to be patient so they can see their mother in person. as waiting for her temporary protection visa and the results of corona test . meanwhile andre but the only off the blogger from monkey off has arrived at the hotel and bill knows he's on the phone with his new mentor to helping get settled in lithuania. says months to be taken care of andre needs a yearlong visa and a work in part will have to learn lithuanian and find a job in short build a whole new life abroad. but 1st he's got to see the doctor shows i have brains are

on my ribs on the left near my heart for the kick me that's the main thing for now . though if you're sore to some of. it's likely to be some time before he's really settled in lithuania. but i wasn't afraid to leave valorous rather i only feel pain because i love my home and want to because i want to live there it was a pain deep inside because they're not just chasing away lucien's love our home. visit. although plagued by a guilty conscience for those he has left behind andre intends to join other dissidents and continue to fight for a free banner rose from exile and eventually to return to a country without you can go. a vigil for the victims of police brutality is held in front of the gallery see an

embassy in vulnerable here natalia meets up with many of the better routines she helped to escape the dictator's clutches and reach freedom here but what i simply can't do it any differently you know with everything i can't go on vacation and close the door on this helping these people here has become my life and you are you understand that everything you've accomplished the for your business and all your skills are only there so you can fulfill this task. natalia hopes to continue helping people fleeing their home country as long as they need her support or not many here say the end of lucas shankar's regime is only a question of time and of how. ilana's escape and did well at last she can take her children in her arms and do it in freedom and safety but not yet in belarus me yet.

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