Politics

Anzhalika Melnikava

Anzhalika Melnikava

Belarusian political prisoners with John Cole

Belarusian political prisoners with John Cole / x.com/johnpcoale

235 people remained in Belarus, while 15 were transferred to Lithuania.
Яго падазраюць у злачынствах супраць чалавечнасці.

Яго падазраюць у злачынствах супраць чалавечнасці. / Getty Images

Lukashenko is suspected of crimes against humanity.
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Grigory Azarenok was personally awarded a medal by Lukashenko.
Gabriella, Venezuelan Journalist

Gabriella, Venezuelan Journalist / фота з архіва суразмоўніцы Еўрарадыё

"When I called my father and told him that Maduro had been taken out of the country, he let out a cry of joy".
Picket in Support of Nobel Laureate Ales Bialiatski

Picket in Support of Nobel Laureate Ales Bialiatski / MayDay

And this year alone, 189 political prisoners were forcibly deported from the country.
Valery Tsepkalo

Valery Tsepkalo / Еўрарадыё

John Coale is the U.S. Special Envoy for Belarus
Belarusian political prisoners in Ukraine, 13 December 2025 / “Khochu zhit”

Belarusian political prisoners in Ukraine, 13 December 2025 / “Khochu zhit” / Хочу жить

“As relations between our countries are normalised, more sanctions will be lifted.”
Viktar Babaryka

Viktar Babaryka / Хочу жить

On December 13, 123 people were released from the colonies. This was made possible thanks to the efforts of the United States.