theartnewspaper.com/2024/09/11/in-… Four years on from the protests against election fraud in #Belarus PEN Belarus reports 163 cultural figures among the many 1000s still in prison often in appalling conditions. Freemuse supports PEN Belarus president Taciana Niadbaj's call for more needs

At #PENCongress Sep 24 - 27, we will remember Belarusian journalist and writer Kaciaryna Andrejeva (real name Bachvałava) with an #EmptyChair. Arrested on 15 November 2020 while livestreaming a protest, she was sentenced to two years for public order violations and an additional

🎈 On September 25, Ales Bialiatski will mark his birthday. Viasna founder will spend it behind bars once again, but we can show our solidarity and support him 🙌🏼 How can we celebrate Ales? Thread ⬇️ 1️⃣ Let’s flood social media with photos of Ales Bialiatski! Before his

The cast of the theatre adaptation of The Zekameron by Maxim Znak with Jim and Ella Dingley on set after the performance in Warsaw. Zekameron spreads its wings. ⁦Voices from Belarus⁩ ⁦@BelarusInUK⁩ ⁦PEN Belarus⁩ ⁦English PEN⁩ ⁦⁦Timothy Snyder⁩

#Belarus: Nobel peace prize winner and PEN Belarus member Ales Bialiatski turns 62 today – the 4th birthday he spends behind bars. We renew calls for his immediate release pen-international.org/news/nobel-lau…

Join a panel discussion about the relationships between protest and free expression and debates about the right to protest featuring PEN Belarus member Hanna Komar. 📌Thu, 26 Sep 2024 19:00 - 20:30 BST 📌Oxford, Ashmolean Museum 📌Livestream Tickets and details below⤵️

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.

This Warsaw Human Dimension Conference Side Event is organised by Human Rights House Foundation and co-sponsored by Belhelcom. Human rights in Belarus Human Rights House Правовая инициатива PEN Belarus Viasna

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