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Theme: Writers in Prison

Editorial

Messages of Solidarity, Writings of Hope

Around the world, writers take great risks by daring to write texts that oppressive rulers do not want to read. Writers...

Text: Elisabeth Löfgren and Hanna Nordell November 14 2024
Poetry

(2020–2023)

In October 2019, PEN Belarus started monitoring violations of rights in the cultural sphere. Since the stolen election in 2020 Belarus has experienced an unprecedented wave of repression against civil...

Text: Taciana Niadbaj November 14 2024
Poetry

Poem from Prison

In November 2020, Kacharyna Andreyeva covered a demonstration honoring the memory of artist Raman Bandarenka, who was beaten to death during a protest. Thousands of people were arrested and Andrejeva...

Text: Katsjaryna Andrejeva November 14 2024

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