Belarus frees 52 political prisoners after US mediation
Summary
Belarus released 52 political prisoners after talks with the United States, which agreed to ease certain sanctions. The prisoners, accompanied by a U.S. delegation, crossed into Lithuania. The U.S. aims to improve diplomatic relations with Belarus through these efforts.Key Facts
- Belarus released 52 prisoners after U.S. mediation and sanctions relief promises.
- The released individuals crossed into Lithuania with a U.S. delegation.
- U.S. sanctions relief includes benefits for Belarus airline Belavia.
- The 52 prisoners are a small fraction of the approximately 1,400 political prisoners identified by the U.S.
- Among those released were journalist Ihar Losik and dissident Mikola Statkevich.
- The EU’s foreign policy chief thanked the U.S. for its mediation efforts.
- Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya criticized the limited scope of the release.
- Some of the released prisoners are foreign nationals from several European countries.
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