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Belarus frees 25 political prisoners in return for US sanctions relief
Al Jazeera9/16/2026
Belarus frees 25 political prisoners in return for US sanctions relief The Trump administration said more releases would be secured soon amid improved US-Belarus relations. Add Al Jazeera on Google Journalist Andrei Alyaksandrau (right) arrives in Vilnius, Lithuania, after being released from prison with two dozen other political detainees [File: Janis Laizans/Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters Published On 16 Sep 2026 16 Sep 2026 Belarus on Wednesday freed 25 political prisoners as the United States lifted sanctions on two of the reclusive country’s companies, US envoy John Coale announced after his latest visit to Minsk.
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