{"id":180213,"date":"2026-03-20T11:24:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T08:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/180213\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T17:33:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:33:22","slug":"coale-us-seeks-release-of-all-belarusian-dissidents-by-years-end","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/180213\/","title":{"rendered":"Coale: US seeks release of all Belarusian dissidents by year\u2019s end"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"block-image block-image-normal\">\n\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1128\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/koul-usa-pul-19-03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/koul-usa-pul-19-03.jpg 1128w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/koul-usa-pul-19-03-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/koul-usa-pul-19-03-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/koul-usa-pul-19-03-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/koul-usa-pul-19-03-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1128px) 100vw, 1128px\" \/>\n  <figcaption>\n  \n       <div class=\"block-image__author\">\n                <span>(Pul Pervogo Telegram channel)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n     <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>March 20, <em>Pozirk.<\/em> <\/strong>Washington hopes to secure the release of all jailed Belarusian dissidents by the end of 2026, John Coale, US special envoy for Belarus, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NEWSMAX\/status\/2034749373972652261\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">told<\/a> <em>Newsmax<\/em> after Minsk released 250 designated political prisoners yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The total number of people freed from Belarusian prisons with US engagement exceeded 500 so far, he noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Previous pardons of regime critics after talks with the US diplomats usually led to former prisoners being taken out of Belarus. However, this time, as many as 235 stayed in Belarus, while 15 were taken to Lithuania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those freed on March 19 include human rights defenders Marfa Rabkova, Nasta \u0141ojka and Valancin Stefanovi\u010d; journalist Kaciaryna Bachva\u0142ava (Andrejeva), blogger Eduard Pal\u010dys, as well as Kiryl Kaziej, Alaksandar Kazlanka, D\u017amitryj Kubare\u016d, Mika\u0142aj Kula\u0161o\u016d, Siarhiej Mav\u0161uk, Alaksiej Mielnika\u016d, Kim Samusienka, Pavie\u0142 \u0160pietny, Dzianis \u017dalezka and Mikita Za\u0142ataro\u016d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The US lifted sanctions on two Belarusian banks, Bie\u0142invest and the Development Bank of the Republic of Belarus, and the Ministry of Finance of Belarus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"insert-block\">\n\n    <div class=\"insert-block__img\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bysol_logo_fb_1128x752-354x236.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bysol_logo_fb_1128x752-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bysol_logo_fb_1128x752-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bysol_logo_fb_1128x752-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bysol_logo_fb_1128x752-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/bysol_logo_fb_1128x752.jpg 1128w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/>                        <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> \u041f\u043e\u043b\u0438\u0442\u0438\u043a\u0430<\/label>\n\n                            <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> \u041e\u0431\u0449\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0432\u043e<\/label>\n\n                <\/div>\n    <div class=\"insert-block__text\">\n                    <label class=\"insert-block__tag\">\u041f\u043e\u043b\u0438\u0442\u0438\u043a\u0430, \u041e\u0431\u0449\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0432\u043e<\/label>\n                <h3 class=\"insert-block__title\">BySol raising funds for prisoners to be released today<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"insert-block__descr\">March 19, Pozirk. The BySol Solidarity Fund has announced a fundraiser for political prisoners expected to be released today. BySol seeks to raise \u20ac1,000 for each person released for basic needs in the first few weeks of life in exile. &#8230;<\/div>\n        <a class=\"insert-block__btn-block\" href=\"\/en\/news\/180102\">\n            <button class=\"btn\">\n                <div class='btn__text'>Read the article<\/div>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March 20, Pozirk. Washington hopes to secure the release of all jailed Belarusian dissidents by the end of 2026, John Coale, US special envoy for Belarus, told Newsmax after Minsk released 250 designated political prisoners yesterday. The total number of people freed from Belarusian prisons with US engagement exceeded 500 so far, he noted. 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