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Belarus Releases 250 Political Prisoners in US Deal

First article: 19 mar. 2026, 23:42 | Last update: 20 mar. 2026, 11:14 | 2 sources | 2 articles
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Belarus has released 250 political prisoners following negotiations with the United States. The release is seen as a significant step towards improving Belarus's human rights record and potentially easing tensions with Western countries. The US government played a key role in securing the release, though specific details of the agreement remain undisclosed.

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Deutsche Welle 19 mar. 2026, 23:42 (21 hours ago)

Belarus releases 250 political prisoners as part of US deal

Belarus freed 250 political prisoners in its largest release yet — a move celebrated as a humanitarian breakthrough and tied to the easing of US sanctions. However, many remain behind bars.

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Lukashenko Jailed Her in Belarus, but She Wants the World to Talk to Him Foto: New York Times
New York Times Valerie Hopkins 20 mar. 2026, 11:14 (10 hours ago)

Lukashenko Jailed Her in Belarus, but She Wants the World to Talk to Him

Maria Kalesnikava is campaigning for the West to engage with the regime in Belarus that imprisoned her for more than five years.

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