{"id":200635,"date":"2026-08-20T15:17:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T12:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/200635\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T15:18:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T12:18:00","slug":"belarus-declares-belarusian-book-publisher-an-extremist-organization","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/200635\/","title":{"rendered":"Belarus declares Belarusian book publisher an extremist organization"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"block-image block-image-normal\">\n\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1128\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/knigi_freepik_1128x752.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/knigi_freepik_1128x752.jpg 1128w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/knigi_freepik_1128x752-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/knigi_freepik_1128x752-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/knigi_freepik_1128x752-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/knigi_freepik_1128x752-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1128px) 100vw, 1128px\" \/>\n  <figcaption>\n  \n       <div class=\"block-image__author\">\n                <span>(magnific.com)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n     <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 20,<\/strong> <strong><em>Pozirk.<\/em><\/strong> A court in Belarus declared Technalohija, a Minsk-based publisher of Belarusian-language books that terminated operations earlier this year amid a police crackdown, an extremist organization two months ago. The interior ministry added the publisher to its list of extremist groups on August 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Technalohija was established in 1988.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On February 17 and 18, police in Minsk raided apartments and offices linked to book publishers and distributors, arresting about 10 people, including Vac\u0142a\u016d Bahdanovi\u010d, Ale\u015b Ja\u016ddacha and D\u017amitryj Ko\u0142as. Bahdanovi\u010d, a former director of Technalohija, was arrested along with his wife and two daughters. On March 25, <em>Na\u0161a Niva<\/em> reported the arrest of D\u017amitryj Sa\u0144ko, Technalohija\u2019s 75-year-old chief editor. All were later released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On February 21, Technalohija announced on Facebook its decision to terminate operations without specifying any reasons.<\/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 of these publishers continue operations in exile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Belarusian government routinely uses extremist and terrorist designations to fight dissent. The list of extremist organizations contains 415 entries and 377 entities, including free media outlets, nonprofits and schools.<\/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\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-354x236.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/pozirk_color_blank_1128x752.jpg 1128w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/>                        <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> Politics<\/label>\n\n                <\/div>\n    <div class=\"insert-block__text\">\n                    <label class=\"insert-block__tag\">Politics<\/label>\n                <h3 class=\"insert-block__title\">Arrests, censorship, passport annulments among rights abuses reported on April 1-3<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"insert-block__descr\">April 3, Pozirk. Over the last three days, rights defenders reported an arrest, sweeping censorship and other instances of political persecution in Belarus. Prominent photographer Andrej Lankievi\u010d was detained at the Polish-Belarusian border, the Viasna Human Rights Center reported on &#8230;<\/div>\n        <a class=\"insert-block__btn-block\" href=\"\/en\/news\/182282\">\n            <button class=\"btn\">\n                <div class='btn__text'>Read<\/div>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>August 20, Pozirk. A court in Belarus declared Technalohija, a Minsk-based publisher of Belarusian-language books that terminated operations earlier this year amid a police crackdown, an extremist organization two months ago. The interior ministry added the publisher to its list of extremist groups on August 20. Technalohija was established in 1988. 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