""I believe they're going to be releasing a lot of those 1,400," Trump told reporters on September 5, adding that it could happen "in the pretty near future.""
""Trump put the humanitarian issue, the release of political prisoners, at the very top of his message," Kavaleuski told RFE/RL"
""This highlights that humanitarian negotiations are convenient for both Minsk and Washington. They avoid difficult issues like geopolitics or the war in Ukraine, while appearing noble and dignified because they are about people's lives.""
""The system has done everything to hide crimes against human rights, including closing court schedules," she said."
US President Donald Trump said he expects Belarus to release a large portion of approximately 1,400 political prisoners soon. The phone call to Belarusian leader Aleksandr Lukashenko occurred hours before Trump's summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump described Lukashenko as "the highly respected President" and emphasized the release of political prisoners. Critics view Lukashenko as a dictator closely allied with Russia. Human rights groups report hundreds to over a thousand detainees, with Vyasna documenting 1,197 political prisoners as of September 6. Observers say humanitarian negotiations can sidestep geopolitics while addressing detainees' lives.
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