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Eritrea: An open letter to President Isaias Afwerki
18 September 2026: Acclaimed writers from around the world have signed an open letter to President Isaias Afwerki, in...
Chronicle of human rights violations in the sphere of culture (1-15 September 2026)
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Three Imprisoned Writers Are Free!
On 16 September 2026, through the mediation of John Coale, the U.S. President’s Special Envoy for Belarus, 25 politic...
Andrej Alaksandraŭ (released on September 16, 2026)
Journalist, media manager, poet, lyricist.
Zmicier Kołas (released on September 16, 2026)
Translator from French, publisher.
Dzmitryj Hałavač (released on September 16, 2026)
Songwriter, vocalist, and member of Tor Band, a rock group from Rahačoŭ.
Survey of infringements of language rights in Belarus from January 1st to June 30th, 2026
The association “International Union of Belarusian Writers” continues to monitor the state of the Belarusian language...
Azerbaijan: Human rights defender Anar Mammadli sentenced to 13 years in prison
PEN Belarus joins the statement by Maria Dahle, Human Rights House Foundation’s Director in reaction to today’s sente...
Malta: No justice for the killing of Daphne Caruana Galizia following shock acquittal
PEN Belarus joins the statement of PEN International about the killing of Daphne Caruana Galizia. ‘The PEN Community ...
Chronicle of human rights violations in the sphere of culture (15-31 August 2026)
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Chronicle of human rights violations in the sphere of culture (1-15 August 2026)
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Belarus: Cultural crackdown and resilience six years on
Belarus: Cultural crackdown and resilience six years on ‘We stand with the fearless Belarusian cultural figures who c...