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The situation for #humanrights in Belarus has rapidly deteriorated since 2020, with the liquidation of all human rights orgs, and a closing of civic space. In 2024, attacks by the state against independent civil society have only increased. Find out more at our #WHDC side event.

Join us at #WHDC for a civil society panel exploring the current state of the #humanrights landscape in #Belarus and providing recommendations to OSCE participating States to address these issues.

The detention of PEN Romania members while attempting to travel to #Transnistria for a literary meeting is deeply concerning. Local authorities must ensure that writers can work safely, free from reprisals. Read our statement: pen-international.org/news/moldova-p…

“Many writers are trying to write books in prison, but we have documented the destroying of manuscripts. Undoubtedly, this is a tremendous loss for Belarusian literature and society.” Taciana Niadbaj at our #WHDC side event on #humanrights in #Belarus.

#Georgia must repeal all restrictive laws stifling free expression, starting with the ‘foreign agents’ law and the Family Value Bill. The introduction of further Russian-inspired measures to silence dissent must cease immediately. Read our statement : pen-international.org/news/georgia-r…

Taciana Niadbaj(Taciana Niadbaj), PEN Belarus President, reading her poem at the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, hosted by the Human Rights House Foundation(Human Rights House Foundation). Poetry is a powerful tool for illustrating the difficult realities surrounding freedom of speech in #Belarus.

Gerade auf dem Leuschnerplatz #RevolutionaLE mit dem PEN Belarus und Texten von Maxim Znak und dem Nobelpreisträger Ales Bialiacki.

An informal meeting of PEN Belarus members sparked a memorable conversation. We’re grateful for the chance to explore ideas, debate, and find common ground, all while respecting and appreciating our differences. This is what makes PEN Belarus so special. #PENBelarus

Thank you REVOLUTIONALE for inviting PEN Belarus to your panel discussion! It’s crucial to use every platform available to highlight the stories of #imprisonedwriters. Special thanks to Taciana Niadbaj, Iryna Kozikava, and Dźmitryj Strocaŭ for sharing your poetry and personal stories

Lawyer, academic, and writer Maksim Znak is serving a 10-year sentence in a medium-security penal colony in Belarus on spurious grounds. He has been held incommunicado since 9 February 2023. PEN International calls for his immediate and unconditional release. Read more about

960 violations only from Jan to Sep 2024. 164 cultural figures now are in prison, among them 38 imprisoned writers.

On the Day of the #ImprisonedWriter, PEN Belarus stands with all writers and cultural figures facing repression. In Belarus there are 38 imprisoned writers. We call for their immediate release and continue to fight for freedom of expression penbelarus.org/en/2024/11/15/…

Four years ago today, on the Day of the #ImprisonedWriter, #Belarus journalist #KatsyarynaAndreeva was detained while conducting a live broadcast. She remains unjustly imprisoned. Read her letters from prison, in Letters from Lukashenka's Prisoners: indexoncensorship.org/campaigns/lett…

“Culture is a fundamental base for sustainable democratic change” - Taciana Niadbaj poet, HRD and President of PEN Belarus speaking today on the importance role of culture in #Belarus. Human Rights House Foundation Viasna IBA's Human Rights Institute Taciana Niadbaj Baroness Helena Kennedy KC