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The association “International Union of Belarusian Writers” continues to monitor the state of the Belarusian language...

Why are books banned in Belarus, who assesses their “harmfulness,” and how does the censorship mechanism work overall...

As of 15 January 2026, at least 144 cultural figures, including not less than 31 writers, were not free – either impr...

As of 31 December 2025, at least 144 cultural figures, including 31 writers, were not free – either imprisoned or in ...

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Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community December 22, 2025 The Belarusian human rights community note...

In connection with the intensifying practice of forced expulsion from Belarus of pardoned political prisoners, which ...

As of 15 December 2025, at least 146 cultural figures, including 31 writers, were not free – either imprisoned or in ...

14 December 2025: PEN Belarus welcomes the news of the release of 123 political prisoners from Belarusian prisons, wh...

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