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Released prisoners include prominent rights defenders, journalists
March 19, Pozirk. Śviatłana Cichanoŭskaja’s office has named some of the 250 political prisoners released by Belarus’ authoritarian leader today.
Those freed include journalist Kaciaryna Bachvałava (Andrejeva), Kiryl Kaziej, Alaksandar Kazlanka, Dźmitryj Kubareŭ, Mikałaj Kulašoŭ, Nasta Łojka, Siarhiej Mavšuk, Alaksiej Mielnikaŭ, Eduard Palčys, Kim Samusienka, Pavieł Špietny, Valancin Stefanovič of the Viasna Human Rights Center, Dzianis Žalezka and Mikita Załataroŭ.
Viasna has confirmed the release of its activist Marfa Rabkova.
The office said that it would not disclose the names of the other released prisoners without their permission.
Belarus releases 250 political prisoners after talks with US envoy
March 19, Pozirk. Alaksandar Łukašenka released 250 prisoners as a result of his talks with US special envoy John Coale in Minsk earlier today, said Belarus’ opposition leader Śviatłana Cichanoŭskaja in her Telegram channel. As many as 235 stayed in …
