Between January 15-31, we registered new criminal cases against four cultural figures, authors and performers.
The authorities continue the practice of convicting one person for several terms of administrative arrest in a row.
Minister of Culture of Belarus Anatol Markevich said that 300 employees with a “destructive position” had been dismissed from cultural institutions during 2021 year.
The authorities continue to persecute public organizations that are engaged in cultural activities. In addition, the internal affairs bodies continue administrative persecution for national symbols.