The SoA stands with the Union of Belarusian Writers in the face of its forced liquidation
We condemn the forced liquidation of the Union of Belarusian Writers earlier this month.
SoA condemns raid on Union of Belarusian Writers #StandWithBelarus
Society of Authors responds to Belarusian government raid on authors’ union
#FreewordsBelarus #StandWithBelarus #Justice4Belarus
The Society of Authors backs call from the European Writers Council (of which we are members) and the European Council of Literary Translators’ Associations to the Ministers of Culture from European countries to take urgent steps required to end the violence and repression against writers, translators, and the independent cultural scene in Belarus
SoA condemns the arrests of three translators in Belarus
The Society of Authors has condemned the arrests of Belarusian authors in the wake of peaceful protests in Minsk earlier this month.
SoA condemns violence and repression in Belarus
The Society of Authors joins calls alongside writer unions across Europe to denounce the ongoing violence and repression in Belarus.