PEN International: Belarus - Statement on the Systematic Confiscation and Destruction of Manuscripts by Prison Authorities
March 04, 2026
March 04, 2026
LONDON, England, March 4 -- PEN International issued the following news on March 3, 2026:
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Belarus: Statement on the systematic confiscation and destruction of manuscripts by prison authorities
In Belarus, prison authorities systematically confiscate and destroy the literary manuscripts and letters of those imprisoned on politically motivated grounds. Their aim is not only to silence individuals, but also to dismantle their human and cultural identity . . .
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Belarus: Statement on the systematic confiscation and destruction of manuscripts by prison authorities
In Belarus, prison authorities systematically confiscate and destroy the literary manuscripts and letters of those imprisoned on politically motivated grounds. Their aim is not only to silence individuals, but also to dismantle their human and cultural identity . . .