Nasta Palazhanka

Nasta Palazhanka (Belarussian: Наста Палажанка) is an activist in the opposition youth movement in Belarus, which she joined at the age of 14.[1][2] As of 2011 she is Deputy Chairperson of the Malady Front (Young Front), an NGO in Belarus.[1] She has advocated for freedom and human rights in Belarus despite threats, harassment, and imprisonment.[2]

Nasta Palazhanka
Nasta Palazhanka (2011 International Women of Courage Award)
Born1990
NationalityBelarus
Known forYoung Front

She received a 2011 International Women of Courage award.[1][3] However, she was unable to attend the ceremony.[2]

As of September 2011, she was engaged to another Young Front activist, Zmitser Dashkevich.[4] The two married when Palazhanka visited him in Hrodno prison on 26 December 2012. Authorities stated that the couple would be allowed one more two-hour visit before Dashkevich's release, scheduled for August 2013.[5]

References
  1. "Secretary Clinton To Host the 2011 International Women of Courage Awards". U.S. Department of State.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-09-05. Retrieved 2014-09-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Secretary Clinton To Host the 2011 International Women of Courage Awards". 2011-06-30. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  4. "'Conditional Release' Demanded For Jailed Belarusian Activist". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 12 September 2011. Archived from the original on 31 October 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  5. Claire Bigg (28 December 2012). "Belarusian Opposition Activist Ties The Knot In Prison". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
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