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Belarus frees 250 prisoners – including human rights defenders – as US eases sanctions
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France welcomes the release of 250 prisoners in Belarus, thanks to the mediation of the United States, which is the most important release since the beginning of this process initiated by Belarus in July 2024. It calls for the continuation and acceleration of this dynamic, as well as for the cessation of convictions and imprisonment of a political nature. It also encourages the Belarusian authorities to continue to allow all released persons to …
Belarusian human rights defenders Nasta Loika, Marfa Rabkova, and Valiantsin Stefanovich pardoned and deported to Lithuania
Status: Released 31 October 2022 Woman human rights defender Nasta Loika sentenced to 15 days of administrative arrest under “petty hooliganism” charges On 31 October 2022, the Pieršamajski District Court in Minsk, Belarus sentenced woman human rights defender Nasta Loika under “petty hooliganism” charges under Article 19.1 of the Code of Administrative Offences to 15 days of administrative arrest. What prompted the charge was not reported.…
"Belarus: From Individual Steps to Systematic Improvement of the Human Rights Situation" was a parallel event within the framework of the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council held on March 19 in Geneva, Switzerland.
Belarus frees 250 prisoners – including human rights defenders – as US eases sanctions
The Human Rights Center “Viasna” published a joint photo of three of its employees — Marfa Rabkova, Nasta Loika, and Valiantsin Stefanovich — who were released. Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko released 250 political prisoners on 19 March 2026, the largest group freed so far, as the United States moved to lift more sanctions, The releases are part of a broader effort by Minsk to improve ties with Washington after years of isolation and san…
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