Writers and Journalists Sentenced
Writers and journalists who had been detained in Belarus on December 19, 2010, following demonstrations against the flawed presidential elections, have now been sentenced. More
Trials Begin of Writers and Journalists Detained Since December
Trials have begun against Belarusian writers and journalists who were detained following demonstrations against the results of the flawed presidential election of December 19, 2010. More
February 19 Is the Two-Month Anniversary of the Mass Arrest of Writers, Journalists
February 19, 2011, is the two-month anniversary of the mass arrests which followed demonstrations against the results of the flawed presidential election of December 19, 2010. More
Three Writers Released; Severe Restrictions Placed on Movements
Vladimir Neklyaev, former president of the Belarus PEN Center, and of journalists Natalia Radzina and Irina Khalip have been released from detention. More
Repression of Press Continues; Journalists Face Long Sentences
PEN International is deeply concerned by the worsening situation in Belarus, which has seen the continued detention, maltreatment and impending prosecution of a number of writers and journalists, including… More
Writer and Former Belarusian Pen President Vladimir Neklyaev Arrested and Beaten
PEN International is shocked by yesterday’s (December 19, 2010) arrest and beating of Vladimir Neklyaev, writer, former president of the Belarusian PEN Center, and Belarus presidential candidate. More
Neklyaev Held in Kgb Detention Center; Many More Writers and Journalists Arrested
PEN International is increasingly alarmed by the December 19, 2010, mass arrests of demonstrators. More
Belarus Pen Offices Searched and Equipment Seized
PEN International has learned that on December 28, the Belarus PEN Center’s office in Minsk was raided, and computers and papers were seized. This action is part of a… More