US EditionBelarus opposition leader released from jail in US-brokered deal
- Belarusian opposition leader Syarhei Tsikhanouski was released from prison on June 21, 2025, following a US-brokered deal with President Lukashenka.
- Tsikhanouski was jailed in 2021 with an 18-year sentence for political charges after attempting to run against Lukashenka in the 2020 election.
- His release was part of the pardon of 14 political prisoners amid ongoing repression, with Belarus continuing to detain about 1,150 political detainees.
- Tsikhanouski’s wife, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, thanked US President Donald Trump, envoy Keith Kellogg, and European allies for their role in securing his freedom and shared a video captioned "FREE".
- The release signals a possible easing of tensions, but Tsikhanouskaya continues advocating for detained activists, and Belarus remains under authoritarian rule with Lukashenka refusing opposition negotiations.
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Belarus: Freedom House Welcomes Release of Political Prisoners, Calls for Release of All Still Behind Bars
Belarus: Freedom House Welcomes Release of Political Prisoners, Calls for Release of All Still Behind Bars Maryam Mon, 06/23/2025 - 15:46 Type Press release Page blocks WASHINGTON—In light of the recent release of 14 political prisoners in Belarus as part of a US-negotiated agreement—including Belarusian democracy advocate Siarhei Tsikhanouski, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) journalist Ihar Karnei, and citizens of Estonia, Japan, La…
Belarus Releases Opposition Politician, 13 Other Political Prisoners
Last Saturday, Belarusian authorities released by presidential pardon 14 prisoners, all jailed as a result of politically motivated prosecutions, and transferred them to neighboring Lithuania. They include prominent opposition politician Siarhei Tsikhanouski and independent journalists and activists.
Belarusian dissident freed in Trump-brokered deal says wife Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya will continue to lead opposition in exile
A leading Belarusian opposition figure, freed from prison by president Alexander Lukashenko, said yesterday his wife would continue to lead the exiled movement, and urged supporters to keep fighting for change and the release of political prisoners.
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Emaciated after 5 years in prison, Belarusian dissident Tsikhanouski vows to fight on
Belarusian dissident Siarhei Tsihanouski says he was held in solitary confinement, in conditions similar to torture, during five years in prison. In an interview with The Associated Press, Tsikhanouski said he was cut off from the outside world and denied…
Belarus and the United States are considering the possibility of full normalization of relations, the Permanent Representative of Belarus to the United Nations, Valentin Rybakov, said today.
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