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Belarus frees 25 political prisoners in return for US sanctions relief

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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The Trump administration said more releases would be secured soon amid improved US-Belarus relations.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:38:09 UTC.

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