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US Envoy Meets Lukashenka to Push for Political Prisoner Release

First article: 19 mar. 2026, 11:29 | Last update: 19 mar. 2026, 11:29 | 1 source | 1 article

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The meeting between the US envoy and Lukashenka signals a continued effort by the United States to address human rights issues in Belarus, particularly the detention of political prisoners. The US and other Western nations have imposed sanctions on Belarus in response to the government's crackdown on dissent following disputed elections. The release of political prisoners is a key demand of the international community.

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Euronews 19 mar. 2026, 11:29 (1 day ago)

US envoy meets Belarus' leader Aliaksandr Lukashenka to push for political prisoner releases

There are more than 1,100 political prisoners in Belarusian jails, many arrested after a disputed 2020 election that triggered widespread protests.

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