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#ZeroDiscriminationWeek: Belarusian language in Belarus is effectively under ban The Belarusian language is increasingly perceived as a sign of political disloyalty. By order from superiors or out of fear of discrimination, it is being abandoned in favor of Russian in public administration, education, culture, and the media. In places of detention, Belarusian-speaking political prisoners come under special scrutiny from colony staff. According to numerous testimonies, for using their native language political prisoners have faced additional pressure, mockery, and abuse from the administration. Many have had to switch to Russian in prison for safety reasons. Belarusian-language literature has been confiscated and destroyed in penitentiary institutions. Moreover, just last year the regime declared 26 “Mova Nanova” social media communities “extremist.” Mova Nanova is an initiative offering free Belarusian language courses. In February this year, a wave of detentions targeted booksellers and publishers of Belarusian-language literature. Materials prepared as part of #ZDW2026 - The Others.

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The Belarusian language is increasingly perceived as a sign of political disloyalty. By order from superiors or out of fear of discrimination, it is being abandoned in favor of Russian in public administration, education, culture, and the media.

In places of detention, Belarusian-speaking political prisoners come under special scrutiny from colony staff. According to numerous testimonies, for using their native language political prisoners have faced additional pressure, mockery, and abuse from the administration. Many have had to switch to Russian in prison for safety reasons.

Belarusian-language literature has been confiscated and destroyed in penitentiary institutions.

Moreover, just last year the regime declared 26 “Mova Nanova” social media communities “extremist.” Mova Nanova is an initiative offering free Belarusian language courses.
In February this year, a wave of detentions targeted booksellers and publishers of Belarusian-language literature.

Materials prepared as part of #ZDW2026 - The Others.

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