BBC captures celebrations as Belarus frees political prisoners

BBC News - WorldFiled 2025-12-13 · 20:06 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

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Belarus has released 123 prisoners, including opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova and Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski. The release occurred after the United States agreed to lift sanctions on Belarus. Some of the freed prisoners were taken to Lithuania. The BBC reported on the celebrations surrounding the release, with their correspondent Sarah Rainsford reporting from Lithuania. The reason for the prisoner release is tied to the US decision to lift sanctions against Belarus.

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Some released prisoners were taken to Lithuania.

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Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski was released.

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Maria Kolesnikova was among those released.

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The US agreed to lift sanctions on Belarus.

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Belarus has freed 123 prisoners.

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Belarus has freed 123 prisoners after the US agreed to lift sanctions on the country.Some of those being released include prominent opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova and Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski.BBC Southern & Eastern Europe correspondent Sarah Rainsford reports from Lithuania, where some of the released prisoners were taken.More on this story.3 hours ago

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