Belarus will release political prisoners. “The wishes of the Polish side were taken into account”
According to the findings of Reform.news, those deported from Belarus to Poland will be released. Belarusian media write that the release of over 150 political prisoners is taking place as part of Polish-American negotiations with the regime in Minsk.
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How many political prisoners will be released?
Who took part in the negotiations?
When will the decision on release be announced?
Is Andrzej Poczobut among those dismissed?
Belarus will release political prisoners. US representatives in Minsk
Reform.news sources inform that Christopher Smith, deputy advisor to the Secretary of State for Eastern Europe, has been in the capital of Belarus since the beginning of the week. He was joined by the US President's special envoy to Belarus, John Cole. The media report that Cole met with Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday.
Let us recall that after his last visit to Belarus, several dozen people were released.
Belarus releases political prisoners
The first amnesty took place in June this year. Belarus released 14 political prisoners. It was the result of an agreement with Keith Kellogg, who met with Alexander Lukashenko. Then three Poles regained their freedom. Among those released was the husband of the leader of the Belarusian opposition, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya — Siarhei Tsikhanouski.
The next release of prisoners took place in June. This time, the US embassy in Lithuania reported that after negotiations in Minsk, 52 prisoners regained their freedom.
Polish journalist Andrzej Poczobut was not in any of these groups. Poland has been trying to release an activist of the Polish minority and opposition in Belarus for many years.
