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PEN America Demands Immediate Release of Belarusian Translator Volha Kalackaja

Press ReleaseJanuary 17, 2021

"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

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Fine Against Belarusian Writer “Violates Fundamental Right to Speak Freely”

Press ReleaseJanuary 16, 2020

*CORRECTION: An earlier version of this statement indicated that Arlou was arrested. He was summoned to court, fined, and charged, but not formally placed under arrest.*** (New York, NY) –… More

PEN America Joins Belarusian PEN Center in Call to End Persecution of Writer and Activist Paviel Sieviaryniec

Press ReleaseMarch 1, 2019

The harassment of renowned writer Paviel Sievaryniec and his fellow activists in Belarus has gone on for too long, and his arrest this week is proof of the continuous threat to… More

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