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01.10.2025. Three new books on the list of “extremist materials” – Belarus. Banned Books

penbelarus.bsky.social @penbelarus.bsky.social · 11d

On September 26 the Ministry of Information updated the list of “extremist materials” and added three new books.
Among these books is the winner of the largest Belarusian literary award, the Jerzy Giedroyc Prize, for 2023: One Must Imagine Sisyphus Happy, Valancin Akudovič.

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Yesterday it became known that on September 26 the Ministry of Information updated the list of “extremist materials” and added three new books: Timothy Snyder, On Freedom (Kyiv: Nash Format, 2023(?)) ...

30.09.25. 32 new books added to the official list of those “harmful to national interests” – Belarus. Banned Books

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penbelarus.bsky.social @penbelarus.bsky.social · 11d

On September 30, 2025, 32 new books were added to the list of printed publications that, according to the authorities, “may harm the national interests of the Republic of Belarus,” including two books by PEN Belarus member Sasha Filipenko.

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On September 30, 2025, 32 new books were added to the list of printed publications that, according to the authorities, “may harm the national interests of the Republic of Belarus,” including two books...

Belarus: Writers released and forced into exile – PEN Belarus

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penbelarus.bsky.social @penbelarus.bsky.social · 24d

It destroys part of Belarusian culture. We are losing books, ideas, words that remain in prisons and may never make it out to their readers. It violates the right to freedom of speech and expression for those behind bars. Both people and books must be freed.

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penbelarus.bsky.social @penbelarus.bsky.social · 24d

More and more often we learn that manuscripts are being confiscated from imprisoned writers in Belarusian prisons. Among those who has told us about this are former political prisoners Uładzimir Mackievič, Hienadź Fiadynič, Ihar Karniej, and others.

penbelarus.bsky.social @penbelarus.bsky.social · 24d

The philosopher and essayist Uładzimir Mackievič, released on September 11th together with other political prisoners, gave his first interview, in which he raised an important issue:

penbelarus.bsky.social @penbelarus.bsky.social · 24d

Manuscripts are being confiscated from imprisoned writers...

Both people and books must be freed!

👉 You can learn more about the current state of Belarusian books here: bannedbooks.penbelarus.org/en

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penbelarus.bsky.social @penbelarus.bsky.social · 26d

While we welcome the release of writers after immense suffering, we utterly condemn their forced exile and call for their rights to be upheld.

Read our joint statement with @peninternational.bsky.social

‘While we rejoice at the sight of Belarusian writers walking free after experiencing immense suffering, we utterly condemn their forced exile. The PEN community will continue to tirelessly campaign fo...

Three new books on the list of “extremist materials” – Belarus. Banned Books

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PEN International @peninternational.bsky.social · 26d

During our 91st Congress Opening Ceremony in Kraków we brought together Burhan Sönmez, Olga Tokarczuk & Margaret Atwood.

They each spoke out against repression in literature & the growing tide of censorship.

@penbelarus.bsky.social honoured Andrzej Poczobut as the Empty Chair.

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penbelarus.bsky.social @penbelarus.bsky.social · 27d

Today it became known that three more books have been banned in Belarus.

The banning of books is not only an act of censorship, but also a violation of the right to freedom of expression and access to information, as enshrined in international treaties.

Today it became known that on September 10, by the decision of the Minsk’s Zavodski District Court, three new books were added to the list of “extremist materials.” Rainer Zitelmann, “Hitler: The Worl...

Bielorússia: 52 presos polítics alliberats, però més de mil continuen empresonats - PEN Català

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PEN Català @pencatala.bsky.social · 27d

Des del PEN Català celebrem l’alliberament de 52 presos polítics a Bielorússia. Però més de 1.000 persones continuen empresonades, entre elles 33 escriptors, i 222 llibres estan prohibits.

@peninternational.bsky.social @penbelarus.bsky.social

Actualment, hi ha més de mil presos polítics a Bielorússia, entre els quals prop de 33 són escriptors i professionals de la paraula, i 222 llibres estan prohibits.

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penbelarus.bsky.social @penbelarus.bsky.social · Sep 12

Six Imprisoned Writers Have Been Released!

On 11 September, 52 political prisoners were freed and forcibly taken out of Belarus. Among those freed are some of our imprisoned writers: Uładzimir Mackievič, Mikoła Dziadok, Zmicier Daškievič, Łarysa Ščyrakova, Pavieł Mažejka, Pavieł Vinahradaŭ.

Six imprisoned Writers Have Been Released! – PEN Belarus

On 11 September, 52 political prisoners (including 14 foreign citizens), were freed and forcibly taken out of Belarus. The pardons followed a meeting between Lukashenka and an American delegation that...

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penbelarus.bsky.social @penbelarus.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thank you so much for your support!

Maksim Znak – PEN Belarus

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Joy Hyvärinen @joyhyvarinen.bsky.social · Sep 4

Freedom of expression.

#HappyBirthday
#FreeMaksimZnak

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www.suomenpen.fi/en/valkovena...

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penbelarus.bsky.social @penbelarus.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thank you so much!

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Laura Huerga @laurahuerga.bsky.social · Sep 4

Tercer dia del #congresspen

Comencem amb una nova cadira buida. Advocat de molts represaliats pel govern Bielorússia, porta dos anys incomunicat, fa dos anys que ningú l'ha vist.

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Lawyer, advocacte, poet, bard, author of the book "Zekamerone".

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penbelarus.bsky.social @penbelarus.bsky.social · Sep 5

PEN Belarus has launched the website: bannedbooks.penbelarus.org/en/

There you can find all the information about books banned in Belarus.

Join us in spreading the word about banned books in Belarus and standing up for the right to read.

#bannedbooksbelarus

Belarus. Banned Books

Torture and discrimination against women in Belarus: “Legal Initiative” appeals to CEDAW to initiate an investigation – PEN Belarus

penbelarus.bsky.social @penbelarus.bsky.social · Aug 19

Torture and discrimination against women in Belarus — “Legal Initiative” and other human rights organizations have appealed to CEDAW, demanding the initiation of an international investigation.

Sign our open appeal: forms.gle/ACmPQ8Rsoun3...

#JusticeForBelarusWomen

The Belarusian human rights organization Legal Initiative has submitted an official request to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), calling for an investigation...

Vaclav Havel Center Announces Winner of 2025 'Disturbing the Peace' Award - Vaclav Havel Center

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PEN International @peninternational.bsky.social · Aug 14

Belarusian lawyer & writer Maksim Znak, jailed since 2020 on spurious charges, has been awarded the 2025 Disturbing the Peace Award.

We call for his immediate release & stand with all writers risking their freedom for truth.

havelcenter.org/2025/08/08/v...

It is our honor to announce that Maksim Znak, Belarusian lawyer, activist, and writer, is the 10th recipient of the Vaclav Havel Center’s Disturbing the Peace Award to a Courageous Writer at Risk. Cur...

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penbelarus.bsky.social @penbelarus.bsky.social · Jul 31

☄️ New report out! ☄️

Read our latest monitoring report to see the full picture. Help us spread the word! Share this report to keep the voices of Belarusian culture alive.

Support the work of PEN Belarus experts on Patreon: www.patreon.com/penbelarus

#penbelarus #culturalrights #imprisonedwriters

Monitoring of violations of cultural rights and human rights of cultural figures. Belarus, January – June 2025 – PEN Belarus

[БЕЛ: Чытаць маніторынг па-беларуску] [РУС: Читать мониторинг по-русски] This report is based on aggregated information collected by the PEN Belarus monitoring group during the first half of 2025 from...

El PEN Català nomena Katsiarina Andréieva, periodista i poeta bielorussa empresonada, sòcia d’honor de l’entitat - PEN Català

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PEN International @peninternational.bsky.social · Jul 17

#Belarus: We warmly welcome PEN Català’s decision to elect Kaciaryna Andrejeva (Bachvałava) as an Honorary PEN member, and we reiterate our call for her immediate and unconditional release.

PEN Català @pencatala.bsky.social · Jul 16

📢 Nomenem Katsiarina Andréieva, periodista, escriptora i poeta bielorussa, membre d'honor de l'entitat. Condemnada a 8 anys de presó per “traïció a l’Estat”, Andréieva és un símbol de la repressió contra la llibertat d’expressió a Bielorússia.

www.pencatala.cat/noticia/el-p...

Condemnada a vuit anys de presó per “traïció a l’Estat”, Andréieva és un dels símbols de la repressió contra la llibertat d’expressió a Bielorússia.El PEN Català, a través del seu Comitè d’Escriptors ...

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penbelarus.bsky.social @penbelarus.bsky.social · Jul 14

Today marks four years since PEN member and Nobel Laureate Ales Bialiatski was arrested on spurious grounds.

PEN International @peninternational.bsky.social · Jul 14

#Belarus: Today marks four years since PEN member and Nobel Laureate Ales Bialiatski was arrested on spurious grounds. We reiterate calls for his immediate release and share his powerful message. @penbelarus.bsky.social @englishpen.bsky.social pentransmissions.com/2025/05/21/p...

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On International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus, Nobel Laureate Ales Bialiatski on letters, solidarity, and compassion. Translated by Valzhyna Mort.

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penbelarus.bsky.social @penbelarus.bsky.social · Jun 5

The 113th Session of the @ilo.org International Labour Conference is currently taking place in @ungeneva.bsky.social

We call on the participants of the Conference to show solidarity with the illegally dismissed and imprisoned workers of Belarus!

Report of Belarusian NGOs and the Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions on human rights in Belarus in the sphere of labor for the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Bel...

The coalition of Belarusian NGOs and the Belarusian Congress of Democratic Trade Unions presented an analytical report on the situation of human rights in the sphere of labor, intended for the UN Spec...