As Putin and Lukashenko Meet, Russia’s Role in Fueling Belarus Crackdown Can’t Be Overlooked
Do visa restrictions really matter to Alexander Lukashenko and his closest circle? And if not, then what is important to them? More
PEN America Decries Two-Year Sentence for Belarusian Journalists
Two Belarusian journalists have been sentenced to two years in prison, part of the Belarus government's continued crackdown on the free press. More
PEN America Condemns Belarusian Police Raids on Activists, Journalists
PEN America condemns Tuesday's wanton raids and assault on Belarusian activists and journalists and demands respect for the universal right of free expression. More
Members of Congress Speak Out in Support of Belarus
Members of the U.S. Congress from across the political spectrum rally in support of the Belarusian people who continue their struggle in the streets. More
PEN America Demands Immediate Release of Belarusian Translator Volha Kalackaja
"The detention of Volha Kalackaja is the latest injustice; PEN America calls for her immediate release and for any and all charges against her to be dropped." More
Hanna Komar
Secretary of PEN Belarus, Komar was detained at a peaceful protest in Minsk on September 8, 2020, after the election of Aleksander Lukashenko. Komar was sentenced during an unfair… More
Siarzh Miadzvedzeu
Member of PEN Belarus, Miadzvedzeu was detained at a peaceful protest in Minsk on September 8, 2020, after the election of Aleksander Lukashenko. He was conditionally released the following… More
Uladz Liankevich
Project manager at PEN Belarus, Liankevich was detained at a peaceful protest in Minsk on September 8, 2020, after the election of Aleksander Lukashenko. He was sentenced during an… More
PEN America Welcomes OSCE Report Outlining Belarus Human Rights Abuses
“We welcome this report, which marks an important international effort to document the human rights violations that have occurred in Belarus related to the August elections." More
PEN America Decries Detention of Belarus Demonstrators Following National Strike
PEN America continues to decry the Belarusian government's arrest of demonstrators, including leading writers and other cultural figures in the country. More
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