Lizaveta Stecko
Review: "I look at Belarus and think – prison. The aspect of prison in Belarusian art"
Belarus leads Europe in terms of the number of prisoners relative to its population. According to Wisevoter data (since 2021), there are 345 prisoners per 100,000 people, and this number continues to rise. Among them, at the moment 1446 individuals are recognized as prisoners of conscience.In this text we will bring closer the creativity of people with prison experience. We will also focus on artworks that express solidarity with prisoners or reflect on the theme of punitive institutions.The prison system in BelarusIn the country there are around 30 correctional colonies, most of which are located in Vitebsk and Mogilev regions.…
