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The First Startup Hub

Operating in Exile
Labeled “extremist”
Whose team has been 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 Belarus regime for its democratic beliefs and entrepreneurial impact.

#FreeImaguru

Assisting raising

Creating

Empowering a Generation of

Imaguru is Condemned For

for startups

educated talents

12k

300+

$160M+

startups

Startups from our community

IMAGURU PERSECUTION

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DOMESTICALLY

In Exile

Searches and property arrest
Family members intimidated and questioned
Coordinated raids targeted 50+ individuals
A former employee in jail
Escalating persecution and harassment

Surveillance
Extremist label leading to Financial Isolation
Operations hacked
Founders sentenced in absentia: 12 and 11 years of prison
Statelessness Crisis

with former team members questioned and filmed

Sentenced to 4,5 years of prison.

Founder Tania Marinich and team members faced surveillance.

Imaguru and its founders were labeled "extremist" —the first startup hub to face such repression—leading to clients and community cutting ties to avoid association. Imaguru now faces widespread financial challenges, as clients—both individuals and companies—distance themselves to avoid potential repercussions.

Websites were blocked, operations hacked. EU team members of Belarus origin houses searched in Belarus, including those of their parents. The intimidation of team members along with the extremist label has forced some team members to quit their roles to protect their families.

Politically motivated trials convicted founders Tania Marinich and Anastasiya Khamiankova in December, 2024, sentencing them to 12 and 11 years in prison in absentia along with property seizures, and a combined $160,000 in penalties

The prosecution of Imaguru founders, Tania Marinich and Anastasiya Khamiankova, has left them stateless, stripping them of essential ID documentation. This restricts their ability to travel, register business deals, and operate effectively.

Towards people associated with Imaguru

WHY DOES IT MATTER?

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 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.

[READ TANIA’S PERSONAL STORY]

IMAGURU FOUNDER, FOR TECH.EU

Why It’s Not a Local Story

Tania Marinich

global threats

now shares democracy's

a pillar of freedom

Entrepreneurship,

“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.”

The repression of Imaguru highlights a global trend of authoritarian regimes targeting free initiatives and stifling innovation.

These regimes extend their influence beyond borders, threatening international entrepreneurial communities.

Freedom of thought, creativity, and self-reliance are at the core of entrepreneurship—values that threaten authoritarian control.

Defending ecosystems like Imaguru is essential to preserving democracy and fostering global progress.

Standing with Imaguru means standing for the universal principles of freedom, innovation, and progress.

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