VILNIUS: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s government has freed 52 political prisoners, his Lithuanian counterpart said on Thursday, crediting US efforts to secure their release. President Gitanas Nauseda wrote on X that “52 prisoners safely crossed the Lithuanian border from Belarus today,” including six Lithuanians, saying he was “deeply grateful” for Washington and President Donald Trump’s involvement.

VILNIUS: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s government has freed 52 political prisoners, his Lithuanian counterpart said on Thursday, crediting US efforts to secure their…

The list of prisoners released at the request of U.S. President Donald Trump contained 14 foreign nationals who had been convicted on crimes including espionage, extremism, and…

The release comes as the Belarusian president has sought to mend ties with the West in the hopes of sanctions relief.

Selon l’agence de presse étatique Belta, aux côtés de Biélorusses, ont été libérés : six Lituaniens, deux Lettons, deux Polonais, deux Allemands, un Français et un Britannique.…

Move seen as effort to win US favour and sanctions relief, as crackdown on dissent continues

Fifty-two prisoners have been released,, but more than 1,000 political prisoners remain in jail.

Das Regime versucht die Beziehungen zu den USA zu verbessern. Als Gegenleistung für Sanktionslockerungen wurden nun mehrere politische Gefangene freigelassen, auch zwei deutsche…

Belarusian officials released 52 political prisoners from several countries on Thursday after meeting with a U.S. delegation in Minsk earlier this week.

Many were confused over the condition, especially as they were almost due to be freed anyway.

Prisoners freed after Trump appeal were near end of terms and should have right to stay, say exiled opposition leaders

Die USA erreichen die Freilassung von mehr als 50 belarussischen Gefangenen. Washington macht verschiedene Avancen an Minsk.