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Chronicle of human rights violations in the sphere of culture (15-30 April 2026)
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Andrzej Poczobut (released on April 28, 2026)
Essayist, journalist, publicist, blogger, poet, songwriter, musician.
Writers Under Siege: Defying Silence – PEN International Case List 2026
“When literary heritage and expression are attacked, our capacity to develop the narratives and ideas necessary to un...
Italy: Roberto Saviano cleared of defaming Italian Deputy Prime Minister
PEN Belarus joins the statement of PEN International about Roberto Saviano. ‘PEN International welcomes the court’s v...
Chronicle of human rights violations in the sphere of culture (1-15 April 2026)
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Statement by the Human Rights Coalition regarding the designation of PEN Belarus, Human Constanta, and the Belarusian Helsinki Committee as extremist formations
In light of the intensifying practice of designating Belarusian human rights organizations as extremist formations, w...
Statement by a Human Rights Coalition on the Arbitrary Invalidation of Passports of Citizens of the Republic of Belarus
In light of emerging reports that the authorities have arbitrarily declared invalid the passports of former political...
Chronicle of human rights violations in the sphere of culture (15-31 March 2026)
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Vacłaŭ Bahdanovič (released on March 24, 2026)
Publisher, researcher.
Aleś Jaŭdacha (released on March 24, 2026)
Book distributor.
Belarus: Immediately release all those still unjustly imprisoned
‘PEN members around the world have actively campaigned for the release of Kaciaryna Andrejeva and Valeryja Kaściuhova...
Ilja Baryskievič (released on March 20, 2026)
A Wikipedia editor aka Kazimier Lachnovič.