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Chronicle of human rights violations in the sphere of culture (1-15 December 2024)

As of 15 December 2024, at least 175 cultural figures, including not less than 39 People of Word, were not free – beh...

Ihar Karniej

The journalist, essayist, author of texts about the cultural and historical heritage of Belarus, and travel blogger.

A Guide to Defending Writers at Risk: PEN International’s campaigning handbook

On Human Rights Day, we invite you to explore our indispensable resource – PEN International’s campaigning handbook –...

Self-censorship: an invisible form of repression (and a way of preserving belarusan culture)

Foreword: The voices of cultural workers from Belarus Introduction Self-censorship and creativity Self-censorship and...

Georgian authorities must immediately halt use of unlawful force against protestors

In a joint statement, Human Rights House Foundation and members of the Network of Human Rights Houses urge the Georgi...

The statement on the recognition of 18 people as political prisoners

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus November 27, 2024 We, representatives of the human rights communit...

The statement on the recognition of ten people as political prisoners

Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community November 28, 2024 In connection with information about charg...

The statement on the recognition of six people as political prisoners

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus November 23, 2024 We, the representatives of the Belarusian human ...

Chronicle of human rights violations in the sphere of culture (15-30 November 2024)

As of 30 November 2024, at least 176 cultural figures, including not less than 39 People of Word, were not free ̵...

Georgia: End violent crackdown on journalists and peaceful protesters

PEN Belarus joins the statement of PEN International about violent crackdown on journalists and peaceful protesters i...

Statement on the recognition of journalist Ihar Iliyash as a political prisoner

Statement by the human rights community of Belarus November 22, 2024 It became known about the detention of journalis...

Ihar Iljaš

Born on 18 July 1988. Journalist, a philosopher by education, co-author of the documentary book Belarusian Donbas (K....