US EditionFreed From Prison, Belarusian Dissident Tsikhanouski Tells About 5 Years in Solitary Confinement
- Belarusian opposition figure Siarhei Tsikhanouski was unexpectedly released from prison on Saturday and reunited with his wife in Vilnius, Lithuania.
- He was imprisoned during the 2020 presidential election after announcing plans to challenge Lukashenko, who declared victory amid nationwide protests.
- Tsikhanouski described enduring nearly five years in solitary confinement with minimal food and no medical care, calling the experience torture.
- He expressed gratitude to President Donald Trump for his role in securing his freedom and urged Belarusians to unite, stating, "If you were waiting for a sign, here is the sign."
- While 13 other political prisoners were freed with him, over 1,100 remain jailed, and the opposition vows to continue its struggle against Lukashenko's regime.
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After five years of detention in Belarus, the opposition party and its wife Swetlana held a press conference. He reports on the inhumane detention conditions and talks about his plans for the future.
He is barely recognizable after five years in a Belarusian prison. And Sergei Tikhanovsky still hardly dares to believe that he is free. “I was afraid that I would wake up and everything would be as usual,” the Belarusian opposition leader told the AP news agency.
Sergei Tikhanovsky lost half his weight during his politically motivated imprisonment. The US government helped secure his release.
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Freed from prison, Belarusian dissident Tsikhanouski tells AP about 5 years in solitary confinement
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
Emaciated after 5 years in prison, Belarusian dissident Tsikhanouski vows to fight on
Siarhei Tsikhanouski is almost unrecognizable. Belarus' key opposition figure, spent years in solitary confinement. He credits U.S. President Trump in aiding with his release over the weekend.
Belarus has released political prisoners, including Sergei Tichanovsky. His wife wants to continue the fight against the authoritarian regime together with him.
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