There are more and more repressed creators in Belarus. Previously, the persecution of actors, musicians, writers and artists was spot-on. Now the skating rink has gone through literally everyone who does something, not in...
All the years of his rule, Lukashenka closed theatres, saved Belarus from art schools, rural cultural centres, theatres, concert halls. Some of the buildings were no longer suitable. Some did not please the authorities,...
All the years of its activity, Our House has not only saved repressed Belarusians, monitored the situation with persecution and cooperated with international organizations. We also tried to participate in many areas, including cultural...
During the 27 years of Lukashenka’s rule, our culture has changed a lot. A pompous “Slavyanski Bazar”, which was held even during the coronavirus pandemic, increased attention to “Dazhynki” (which have nothing to do...
Not only school but also university education in Belarus is disfigured and crippled. Even when applying, the applicant faces bureaucracy and the possibility of not getting what he promised – for example, a dormitory,...
Every year, dozens of Belarusian teenagers end up in prison. Previously, the most popular article was Article 328 of the Criminal Code. Now, schoolchildren and students are in prisons for participating in mass riots...
The Belarusian school has long been a tool for repression. Teachers force students to join the Belarusian Republican Youth Union. Pupils got punished with bad grades for any offence, and teachers threaten to send...
More than 2.1 million people live in rural areas in Belarus. This number is gradually decreasing because salaries in the village are lower than in the city. There is very little entertainment for young...
On September 1, Belarus celebrates the Day of Knowledge and the beginning of a new academic year. On August 24, Lukashenko announced a “complete reboot” of the education system. However, this will not affect...
Afghanistan made the front pages of all the world’s media – on August 15, 2021, Taliban troops entered Kabul. Not only foreign deputies but also residents began to leave the country. Even the President...