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The erosion of democratic values impacts everyone—especially entrepreneurs, who drive freedom and innovation. Imaguru’s decade-long journey in Belarus demonstrates how entrepreneurial ecosystems empower societies to resist oppression and uphold dignity.

Yet today, this symbol of progress and democratic values has been unjustly labeled an 'extremist formation,' with its founder, Tania Marinich, sentenced in absentia to 12 years in prison, alongside other team members, by Belarus authoritarian regime.

This is a global call to action. Let us stand with Imaguru to defend entrepreneurship and innovation—cornerstones of freedom, resilience, and humanity.

Together, we can make a difference.

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The First Startup Hub
Labeled “extremist”

The First Startup Hub
Operating in Exile

The First Startup Hub
Whose Team’s Sentenced to a Collective 27.5 Years in Prison for fostering entrepreneurial free thinking and pro democratic values.

Imaguru is the first Startup Hub globally declared an enemy of the state by the Europe’s last dictatorship for its democratic beliefs and entrepreneurial impact.

Imaguru is Condemned For

WHY DOES IT MATTER?

Nurturing Global Talent

Empowering a Generation of

Infusing Entrepreneurial and Democratic Values Through E&I

Creating

Assisting Raising

Building a thriving startup and VC community from scratch

for

Startups

educated talents

12k

The persecution of Imaguru is a stark reminder of the fragility of democracy and the vulnerability of entrepreneurial ecosystems within.

Like the Nazi book burnings of 1933, it symbolizes a dangerous crackdown on freedom and ideas, potentially leading to global oppression if not opposed.

This is the reality for Imaguru today, but if left unchallenged, it could become yours.

Democracy and free ecosystems cannot be taken for granted;
they must be defended.

The Imaguru case is not just a local issue— it’s a global warning sign.

Together, we must act to protect innovation, freedom, and the future of entrepreneurship.

300+

$160M+

startups

Startups from our community

IMAGURU PERSECUTION

DOMESTICALLY

In Exile

Key Persecution Facts Domestically:

Searches and property arrest
Family members intimidated and questioned
Coordinated raids targeted 50+ individuals with former team members questioned and filmed
A former employee in jail, sentenced to 4,5 years of prison.

The organic groundswell of activism, a direct result of Imaguru's focus on empowering individuals, posed a threat to the authoritarian regime, ultimately leading to their forced shutdown in Belarus. However, this was not enough for the Belarusian regime.

Determined to undermine Imaguru, the repression was extended beyond Belarus, targeting the hub even as it operated in democratic countries. This highlights how authoritarian regimes increasingly reach beyond their borders, threatening their enemies even within democracies.

Key Persecution Facts in Exile:

Founder Tania Marinich and team members faced surveillance.
Extremist label leading to financial Isolation, as clients—both individuals and companies—distance themselves to avoid potential repercussions.
Operations hacked, web-site blocked, team resigned.
Politically motivated trials convicted founders Tania Marinich and Anastasiya Khamiankova, sentencing them to 12 and 11 years in prison in absentia along with property seizures, and a combined $160,000+ in penalties.
Statelessness Crisis. The prosecution of Imaguru founders, Tania Marinich and Anastasiya Khamiankova, has left them stateless, stripping them of essential ID documentation

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IMAGURU FOUNDER, FOR TECH.EU

Why It’s Not a Local Story

Tania Marinich

“Now, the fight came to us, and we can’t avoid participation. This is personal. It's real. But most importantly, this is not just about Imaguru - because if we lose, the fight might just come to you.”

AS A HUMAN RIGHT

Entrepreneurship

AND DECLARE

The repression of Imaguru is part of a broader trend of authoritarian regimes targeting free initiatives, stifling innovation, and eroding the foundations of democracy.
Authoritarianism doesn’t stop at national borders. The persecution of Imaguru founders demonstrates how these regimes extend their reach globally, creating a chilling effect on international entrepreneurial communities.

Entrepreneurship thrives on freedom of thought, innovation, and action. Authoritarian regimes see these values as direct threats to their control.
Freedom, innovation, and self-reliance are universal principles. Protecting entrepreneurial ecosystems like Imaguru is essential to defending democracy and fostering progress worldwide.

This is not just Imaguru’s fight—it’s a global challenge. Standing with Imaguru means standing for the freedoms that drive progress and innovation everywhere.

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