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14:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People released today are:
Pavie\u0142 Pietru\u010denia
Andrej Alaksandra\u016d
Iryna Z\u0142obina
Ludmi\u0142a \u010cekina
Pavie\u0142 Bie\u0142avus
Ta\u0107ciana Kuzina
Jana Pin\u010duk
Alena \u0141azar\u010dyk
D\u017amitryj Nava\u017ey\u0142a\u016d
D\u017amitryj Ha\u0142ava\u010d
\u015aviat\u0142ana Jakubovi\u010d
Ja\u016dhien Ju\u0161kievi\u010d
Andrej Caluk
Ja\u016dhien Bur\u0142o
Anastasija \u0141azarenka
Ale\u015b \u010cumako\u016d
Kiry\u0142 Pa\u017aniak
Janina Pa\u017aniak
Andrej Jarem\u010dyk
Volha Strojeva
Dzianis Salmanovi\u010d
D\u017amitryj Ko\u0142as
Illa Vieramieje\u016d
Siarhiej Rabca\u016d
Kiry\u0142 Hnia\u017adzi\u0142a\u016d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13:59<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The BySol Solidarity Fund has launched an emergency fundraiser for 25 recently freed dissidents, aiming to collect at least \u20ac1,000 per person.
The activists said that release does not erase the consequences of reprisals, with former prisoners often suffering from anxiety, poor health, social isolation and difficulties returning to normal life. They have to rebuild their lives by replacing documents, seeking medical care, finding housing and work, and purchasing basic necessities.
The fundraiser, which has already collected more than \u20ac4,800, will continue until October 16.
BySol described it as an important gesture of solidarity and human compassion. \u201cOur collective support will help restore their sense of self-worth, a feeling of support and a connection to the people who have been waiting for them,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those released also include journalist Kiryl Pazniak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alaksandra\u016d and his girlfriend Iryna Z\u0142obina were arrested on January 12, 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In October 2022, judge Via\u010das\u0142a\u016d Tulejka of the Minsk Regional Court sentenced Alaksandra\u016d to 14 years in prison and Z\u0142obina to nine years, on charges widely seen as politically motivated, including high treason, tax evasion and organizing actions grossly disturbing public order. Rights groups consider both political prisoners. They married in custody in September 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nava\u017ey\u0142a\u016d headed BelaPAN from August 2018, following the death of founder Ale\u015b Lipaj, until January 2021. He was arrested on August 18, 2021, together with Iryna Le\u016d\u0161yna, the editor-in-chief who succeeded him as CEO. He had less than three months left to his sentence. Now that he has been taken to Lithuania, he may not be able to return to Belarus soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12:55<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The group of dissidents freed after Coale\u2019s talks with Luka\u0161enka includes former BelaPAN<\/em> CEO D\u017amitryj Nava\u017ey\u0142a\u016d, media manager Andrej Alaksandara\u016d and his wife Iryna Z\u0142obina, according to a picture posted on Coale\u2019s X account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The photo also features other well-known designated political prisoners. All of them are now in Lithuania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12:52<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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12:42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coale said the negotiations had required considerable time. \u201cI think we are making great progress and everything will continue,\u201d he said in a video posted by Pul Pervogo<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


The sides reached an interim agreement, with Minsk agreeing to free 25 people as a sign of goodwill, the diplomat noted. The sides would continue addressing the remaining issues and once a final agreement is reached, additional individuals will be released and sanctions against Belarusian companies will be lifted, he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12:38<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coale on X<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“25 prisoners are free today! President Trump\u2019s commitment to direct diplomacy delivers results. Thank you, President Lukashenka, for this step, and thank you to our friends in Lithuania for their support. We will continue to improve US-Belarus relations and are working to secure the release of more people in the very near future. We are not finished!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12:20<\/p>\n\n\n\n

September 16, Pozirk.<\/em> <\/strong>Minsk has agreed to release 25 jailed Belarusian regime critics in exchange for the United States lifting sanctions against Bie\u0142lesbumpram and \u0141akafarba, Belarusian producers of wood products and paints, respectively, the Pul Pervogo<\/em> Telegram channel linked to Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Pozirk\u2019s<\/em> information, the agreements reached by Coale at his meeting with the Belarusian ruler yesterday require the released dissidents to leave Belarus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During his previous visit to Minsk in March, Coale secured the release of 250 political prisoners. Fifteen were taken out of the country, while the rest were allowed to stay in Belarus. In return, Washington lifted some sanctions, including those on potash companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coale had reportedly hoped to secure the release of 200 to 300 jailed regime critics during this visit to Minsk, while \u0141uka\u0161enka said he was open to both \u201csmall and grand bargains\u201d with the US president, indicating that he was ready to free more prisoners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

14:00 People released today are:Pavie\u0142 Pietru\u010deniaAndrej Alaksandra\u016dIryna Z\u0142obinaLudmi\u0142a \u010cekinaPavie\u0142 Bie\u0142avusTa\u0107ciana KuzinaJana Pin\u010dukAlena \u0141azar\u010dykD\u017amitryj Nava\u017ey\u0142a\u016dD\u017amitryj Ha\u0142ava\u010d\u015aviat\u0142ana Jakubovi\u010dJa\u016dhien Ju\u0161kievi\u010dAndrej CalukJa\u016dhien Bur\u0142oAnastasija \u0141azarenkaAle\u015b \u010cumako\u016dKiry\u0142 Pa\u017aniakJanina Pa\u017aniakAndrej Jarem\u010dykVolha StrojevaDzianis Salmanovi\u010dD\u017amitryj Ko\u0142asIlla Vieramieje\u016dSiarhiej Rabca\u016dKiry\u0142 Hnia\u017adzi\u0142a\u016d 13:59 The BySol Solidarity Fund has launched an emergency fundraiser for 25 recently freed dissidents, aiming to collect at least \u20ac1,000 per person.The activists said 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