Belarusian Women's Party "Nadzieja"
The Belarusian Women's Party "Nadzieja" (Belarusian: Беларуская партыя жанчын «Надзея», romanized: Bielaruskaja partyja žančyn «Nadzieja»; Russian: Белорусская партия женщин «Надзея», romanized: Belorusskaya partiya zhenshchin «Nadzeya») (Belarusian for "Hope") is a political party in Belarus which opposes the administration of president Alexander Lukashenko. In legislative elections held between 13–17 October 2004, the party did not secure any seats. It was created in 1994. Leader of the party is Alena Jaśkova.
Belarusian Women's Party "Nadzieja" Беларуская партыя жанчын «Надзея» Белорусская партия женщин «Надзея» | |
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| Abbreviation | BWP "Nadzieja" (English) BPŽ «Nadzieja» (Belarusian) BPZh «Nadzeya» (Russian) |
| Leader | Valiancina Palievikova (1994-2002) Valiancina Matusievič (2002-2006) Aliena Jaśkova (2006-2007) |
| Founded | 28 April 1994 |
| Banned | 11 October 2007 |
| Headquarters | Minsk, Belarus |
| Membership (2004) | 1,316 |
| Ideology | Women's rights Social democracy |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| National affiliation | United Democratic Forces |
| International affiliation | Progressive Alliance |
| Colours | Light blue |
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On 11 October 2007, the Supreme Court of Belarus banned the Belarusian Women's Party "Nadzieja".
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