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August 1 – August 7, 2016

Belarus legalizes ad hoc censorship in culture

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President Lukashenka has signed the country’s first Code of Culture. The Code envisages some ambiguities, suggesting the possibility of an ad hoc ban on creative activities. It is worth noting that until now there was an unofficial list of artists and cultural figures, who were de facto banned in Belarus. Most often, Belarusian ideologists banned concerts and performances of “opposition” artists by applying informal pressure on the organizers or venue owners. Most likely, officials decided to shun the responsibility and legalise censorship in the cultural sphere.

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