Belarus Releases 123 Political Prisoners Following US Sanction Relief

Belarus has released 123 political prisoners, including Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski and opposition leader Maria Kolesnikova, after a deal with the United States led to the lifting of certain sanctions. This significant move marks a potential thaw in relations between Belarus and the U.S., although over 1,200 political prisoners remain incarcerated, highlighting ongoing repression under President Lukashenko's regime.