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Statement by the human rights community of Belarus on the recognition of seven political prisoners
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus July 26, 2024 We, the representatives of the Belarusian human righ...
Statement on recognition of 13 people as political prisoners
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus July 24, 2024 We, representatives of the human rights community of...
4 years of repression in Belarus in general and in the cultural sector: June 2020 – June 2024
(2020–2023) Detained and released without a record Good that it’s only for three days, but no fine Good that there we...
Chronicle of human rights violations in the sphere of culture (1-15 July 2024)
As of 15 July 2024, at least 163 cultural figures, including not less than 38 People of the Word, were behind bars. M...
Ukraine: A tribute to PEN member Victoria Amelina
PEN Belarus joins PEN International’s tribute to Victoria Amelina. “There are wounds only stories can heal”. Victoria...
Statement of human rights defenders of Belarus on recognition of 17 new political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community July 5, 2024 The Belarusian human rights community notes an ...
The statement on the recognition of eight people as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community July 3, 2024 We, the representatives of the Belarusian human...
Protest against the persecution of the Freedom Day celebration participants
PEN Belarus protests and draws the international community’s attention to a new direction of repression against...
Chronicle of human rights violations in the sphere of culture (15-30 June 2024)
As of 30 June 2024, at least 164 cultural figures, including not less than 39 People of the Word, were behind bars. W...
Cuba: Detention and harassment of Alina Bárbara López and Jenny Pantoja highlight repression of critical voices
PEN Belarus joins the statement of PEN International regarding Alina Bárbara López and Jenny Pantoja. “There is...
Türkiye: Politically motivated charges against PEN member Pınar Selek must be dropped
PEN Belarus joins the statement of PEN International regarding Pınar Selek. “That PEN Türkiye member Pınar Selek find...
Statement on recognition of Andžej Juchnievič as a political prisoner
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community June 25, 2024 We, the human rights community, note with deep...