{"id":176687,"date":"2026-02-21T19:50:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T16:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/176687\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","slug":"crackdown-on-belarusian-publishers-reported-in-minsk","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/176687\/","title":{"rendered":"Crackdown on Belarusian publishers reported in Minsk"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>February<\/strong><strong> 21, <em>Pozirk<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><strong> <\/strong>Police in Minsk raided apartments and offices linked to book publishers and distributors on February 17 and 18, arresting about 10 people, <em>Na\u0161a Niva<\/em> and the Viasna Human Rights Center reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAll those arrested have rendered great services to Belarusian culture,\u201d <em>Na\u0161a Niva<\/em> said. Other details are unknown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a separate development, police in Minsk arrested Ihar Kim, a prominent Belarusian language advocate who was involved in initiatives to translate popular movies into Belarusian, and his wife, according to journalist Ihar \u0141osik.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier today, Technalohija, a Minsk-based publisher of books in Belarusian, announced on Facebook its decision to terminate operations without specifying any reasons.<\/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\/2026\/02\/knigi_tn_by-354x236.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"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, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/knigi_tn_by.jpeg 768w\" 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\">Belarusian publisher goes out of business on Mother Language Day<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"insert-block__descr\">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. &#8230;<\/div>\n        <a class=\"insert-block__btn-block\" href=\"\/en\/news\/176659\">\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. Police in Minsk raided apartments and offices linked to book publishers and distributors on February 17 and 18, arresting about 10 people, Na\u0161a Niva and the Viasna Human Rights Center reported. \u201cAll those arrested have rendered great services to Belarusian culture,\u201d Na\u0161a Niva said. Other details are unknown. 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