“I stand here with flowers in warmth and safety, but let me remind you that dozens of Belarusian writers, journalists, writers, essayists now face the terrible conditions of Belarusian prisons and our attention should be focused on them.” Speech by Jeva Viežnaviec, winner of the Jerzy Giedroyc Literary Award 2021

“Our strength is in the truth, and the truth is in the word.”

"We must use our authority, our voice, so that the world does not forget about us. Belarus is Europe as well, we must accept it and talk about it to the whole world." Alhierd Bacharevič

"It is the duty of a creative person to be honest with the audience". Viktar Babaryka

"There are no forces to suppress us all." Aleś Dudar  

“Sooner or later, any bad times are over. Good times will come. Even in the worst situation you can find something good. If you are not in prison, that is already something positive. Although we have been suffering for a long time, it turns out that we have to suffer for a little longer before it’s over.” Zmicier Furmanaŭ  

"What we are doing today, will be the future for those who will want to discover a real Belarus." Siarhiej Budkin  

Monitoring of violations of cultural and human rights against cultural workers in Belarus. January-September 2021

“It all stands on people willing to live better lives.” Alena Lavončanka  

"And motherland’s listening in silence – all words, and words, and words ... " Carlos Sherman