{"id":176659,"date":"2026-02-21T14:19:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T11:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/176659\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","slug":"belarusian-publisher-goes-out-of-business-on-mother-language-day","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/176659\/","title":{"rendered":"Belarusian publisher goes out of business on Mother Language Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"block-image block-image-normal\">\n\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/knigi_tn_by.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/knigi_tn_by.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/knigi_tn_by-354x236.jpeg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/knigi_tn_by-734x490.jpeg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/knigi_tn_by-178x118.jpeg 178w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\n  <figcaption>\n  \n       <div class=\"block-image__author\">\n                <span>(Technalohija&#039;s website)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n     <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 21, <em>Pozirk.<\/em> <\/strong>Technalohija, a Minsk-based publisher of books in Belarusian, has announced on Facebook its decision to terminate operations without specifying any reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The announcement comes on International Mother Language Day as Belarusian publishers face severe pressure from authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2023, the government enacted legislation that empowered the information ministry to suspend and close down publishers without the taking disputes to court, a mandatory requirement before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many publishers of books in Belarusian have lost their licenses, including Medisont, Halijafy, Limaryjus, Knihazbor and Janu\u0161kievi\u010d. Some publishers continue operations in exile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"insert-block\">\n\n    <div class=\"insert-block__img\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/kondrusevich_strocev_prix_voltaire_1128x752-354x236.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/kondrusevich_strocev_prix_voltaire_1128x752-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/kondrusevich_strocev_prix_voltaire_1128x752-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/kondrusevich_strocev_prix_voltaire_1128x752-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/kondrusevich_strocev_prix_voltaire_1128x752-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/kondrusevich_strocev_prix_voltaire_1128x752.jpg 1128w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/>                        <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> Society<\/label>\n\n                <\/div>\n    <div class=\"insert-block__text\">\n                    <label class=\"insert-block__tag\">Society<\/label>\n                <h3 class=\"insert-block__title\">Exiled Belarusian publishers awarded Prix Voltaire<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"insert-block__descr\">June 3, Pozirk. Belarusian exiled publishers Nadzieja Kandrusievi\u010d and D\u017amitrjy Stroca\u016d have been awarded the prestigious Prix Voltaire prize, in recognition of their contribution to the fight for freedom of expression, the International Publishers Association (IPA) reported. The award ceremony &#8230;<\/div>\n        <a class=\"insert-block__btn-block\" href=\"\/en\/news\/141083\">\n            <button class=\"btn\">\n                <div class='btn__text'>Read<\/div>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>February 21, Pozirk. Technalohija, a Minsk-based publisher of books in Belarusian, has announced on Facebook its decision to terminate operations without specifying any reasons. The announcement comes on International Mother Language Day as Belarusian publishers face severe pressure from authorities. 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