Statements

1 June 2020

Release Siarhei Tsikhanouski!

On May 29, during a picket held in Hrodna to collect signatures in support of the presidential nomination of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, police arrested Siarhei Tsikhanouski, head of the nomination group and a popular YouTube blogger, and at least 15 other people who took part in the picket.
18 May 2020

Key national human rights groups call to end persecution of peaceful protesters, journalists and defenders

13 April 2020

PEN condemns the murder of journalist María Elena Ferral

7 February 2020

Turkey: acclaimed writer Aslı Erdoğan facing lengthy prison sentence in impending verdict  

27 January 2020

The stance of the Belarusian PEN Center on persecution of the participants of peaceful rallies to support sovereignty of Belarus

21 January 2020

Joint statement by human rights and other civil society organizations

13 January 2020

Statement by the Board of the Belarusian PEN Center on the Persecution of Writer Uladzimir Arlou

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What is PEN

Belarusian PEN Centre is a representative of PEN International. It is an association of writers
which speaks in support of writers’ rights, takes part in the world literary process and promotes
Belarussian culture.

PEN’s names

Past presidents of Belarusian PEN Centre were Ryhor Baradulin, Vasil Bykau, Lyavon Barshcheuski, Uladzimir Nyaklyayeu. The current president is Andrej Khadanovich. Uladzimir Arlou, Ales Razanau, Ales Bialiatski are among the members of Belarusian PEN Centre.

PEN’s activities

Belarusian PEN Centre is one of the founders of the Jerzy Giedroyc Literary Award, the Maksim Bahdanovich Debut Award, Ales Adamovich Award and Frantsishak Bahushevich Award. It organizes annual contests of young writers and supports Belarusian book publishing.

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