# Belarus frees 25 political prisoners in return for US sanctions relief

https://mins.news/en/item/61439

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-16 17:38 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/16/belarus-frees-25-political-prisoners-in-return-for-us-sanctions-relief?traffic_source=rss

> Belarus released 25 political prisoners as the United States lifted sanctions on two Belarusian companies, following negotiations between US envoy John Coale and President Alexander Lukashenko. The Trump administration said more releases could follow, while the EU said more than 800 people remain arbitrarily detained and urged their immediate, unconditional release.

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