Cultural rights
Chronicle of human rights violations in the sphere of culture (1-15 May 2024)
As of 15 May 2024, at least 156 cultural figures, including not less than 37 People of the Word, were behind bars. A ...
Monitoring of violations of cultural rights and human rights of cultural figures. Belarus, January – March 2024
This report collates information collected by the PEN Belarus’ monitoring group in January – March 2024 from op...
Chronicle of human rights violations in the sphere of culture (15-30 April 2024)
As of 30 April 2024, at least 156 cultural figures, including not less than 37 People of the Word, were behind bars. ...
Banned books
Literature included in the ‘extremist materials’ list in Belarus No. / Title of the book or work / Court ...
Chronicle of human rights violations in the sphere of culture (1-15 April 2024)
As of 15 April 2024, at least 155 cultural figures, including not less than 36 People of the Word, were behind bars. ...
Recommendations and best practices prepared by cultural organisations. April, 2024
PEN Belarus prepared these recommendations With the assistance of: International Union of Belarusian Writers Civic C...
Chronicle of human rights violations in the sphere of culture (15-31 March 2024)
As of 31 March 2024, at least 158 cultural figures, including not less than 36 People of the Word, were behind bars. ...
Chronicle of human rights violations in the sphere of culture (1-15 March 2024)
As of 15 March 2024, at least 165 cultural figures, including not less than 36 People of the Word, were behind bars. ...
Monitoring of violations of cultural rights and human rights of cultural figures. Belarus, 2023
“And this abrupt downfall: today you are normal, respected, a role model, you are praised and given a diploma....
Chronicle of human rights violations in the sphere of culture (15-29 February 2024)
As of 29 February 2024, at least 161 cultural figures, including not less than 36 People of the Word, were behind bar...
Chronicle of human rights violations in the sphere of culture (1-15 February 2024)
As of 15 February 2024, at least 159 cultural figures, including not less than 36 People of the Word, were behind bar...
Chronicle of human rights violations in the sphere of culture (15-31 January 2024)
As of 31 January 2024, at least 158 cultural figures, including not less than 35 People of the Word, were behind bars...