The Guardian Australia ·general ·3 hours ago

Journalist Andrzej Poczobut freed from prison in Belarus in US-brokered swap deal

Journalist Andrzej Poczobut was freed from a Belarusian penal colony on Tuesday as part of a US-brokered prisoner swap. The Sakharov prize winner, who was sentenced to eight years for politically motivated charges, had been jailed since 2021. His release marks a significant development in US-Belarus relations amid ongoing discussions of political prisoners.

Summary by Glance · The Guardian Australia

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