Poland: Released Belarusian political prisoners arrive in Warsaw

Sep 18, 2026

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Former Belarusian political prisoners arriving in Warsaw, Poland - 18 Sep 2026 Liudmila Chekina (R), former CEO of Tut.by media, reacts as she meets former Tut.by Editor-in-Chief Maryna Zolatava and acquaintances after arriving near the Belarusian Solidarity Center. Twenty-five Belarusian political prisoners were released on September 16 following talks between U.S. President Donald Trump s Special Envoy John Coale and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk. The released prisoners were taken to Lithuania, with 10 later travelling to Poland. The group arrived in Warsaw on September 18 following discussions between Belarusian democratic forces and the Polish government. Warsaw Poland Copyright: xVolhaxShukailax xSOPAxImagesx VSHUKAILA_4557
Former Belarusian political prisoners arriving in Warsaw, Poland - 18 Sep 2026 Liudmila Chekina (R), former CEO of Tut.by media, embraces former Tut.by Editor-in-Chief Maryna Zolatava during their meeting near the Belarusian Solidarity Center. Twenty-five Belarusian political prisoners were released on September 16 following talks between U.S. President Donald Trump s Special Envoy John Coale and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk. The released prisoners were taken to Lithuania, with 10 later travelling to Poland. The group arrived in Warsaw on September 18 following discussions between Belarusian democratic forces and the Polish government. Warsaw Poland Copyright: xVolhaxShukailax xSOPAxImagesx VSHUKAILA_4547
Former Belarusian political prisoners arriving in Warsaw, Poland - 18 Sep 2026 Former political prisoner and musician Alyaksandr Chumakou (R) and former investigator Yauhen Yushkevich (C) get out of a car after arriving near the Belarusian Solidarity Center. Twenty-five Belarusian political prisoners were released on September 16 following talks between U.S. President Donald Trump s Special Envoy John Coale and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk. The released prisoners were taken to Lithuania, with 10 later travelling to Poland. The group arrived in Warsaw on September 18 following discussions between Belarusian democratic forces and the Polish government. Warsaw Poland Copyright: xVolhaxShukailax xSOPAxImagesx VSHUKAILA_4530
Former Belarusian political prisoners arriving in Warsaw, Poland - 18 Sep 2026 Liudmila Chekina, former CEO of Tut.by media, speaks to her colleagues near the Belarusian Solidarity Center. Twenty-five Belarusian political prisoners were released on September 16 following talks between U.S. President Donald Trump s Special Envoy John Coale and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk. The released prisoners were taken to Lithuania, with 10 later travelling to Poland. The group arrived in Warsaw on September 18 following discussions between Belarusian democratic forces and the Polish government. Warsaw Poland Copyright: xVolhaxShukailax xSOPAxImagesx VSHUKAILA_4910
Former Belarusian political prisoners arriving in Warsaw, Poland - 18 Sep 2026 Liudmila Chekina (L), former CEO of Tut.by media, and former Tut.by Editor-in-Chief Maryna Zolatava (R) speak with colleagues near the Belarusian Solidarity Center. Twenty-five Belarusian political prisoners were released on September 16 following talks between U.S. President Donald Trump s Special Envoy John Coale and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk. The released prisoners were taken to Lithuania, with 10 later travelling to Poland. The group arrived in Warsaw on September 18 following discussions between Belarusian democratic forces and the Polish government. Warsaw Poland Copyright: xVolhaxShukailax xSOPAxImagesx VSHUKAILA_4872
Former Belarusian political prisoners arriving in Warsaw, Poland - 18 Sep 2026 Liudmila Chekina, former CEO of Tut.by media, smiles near the Belarusian Solidarity Center. Twenty-five Belarusian political prisoners were released on September 16 following talks between U.S. President Donald Trump s Special Envoy John Coale and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk. The released prisoners were taken to Lithuania, with 10 later travelling to Poland. The group arrived in Warsaw on September 18 following discussions between Belarusian democratic forces and the Polish government. Warsaw Poland Copyright: xVolhaxShukailax xSOPAxImagesx VSHUKAILA_4871
Former Belarusian political prisoners arriving in Warsaw, Poland - 18 Sep 2026 Liudmila Chekina, former CEO of Tut.by media, speaks to the journalist at the Belarusian Solidarity Center. Twenty-five Belarusian political prisoners were released on September 16 following talks between U.S. President Donald Trump s Special Envoy John Coale and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk. The released prisoners were taken to Lithuania, with 10 later travelling to Poland. The group arrived in Warsaw on September 18 following discussions between Belarusian democratic forces and the Polish government. Warsaw Poland Copyright: xVolhaxShukailax xSOPAxImagesx VSHUKAILA_4732
Former Belarusian political prisoners arriving in Warsaw, Poland - 18 Sep 2026 Former political prisoner and former investigator Yauhen Yushkevich reacts to a photographer after arriving near the Belarusian Solidarity Center. Twenty-five Belarusian political prisoners were released on September 16 following talks between U.S. President Donald Trump s Special Envoy John Coale and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk. The released prisoners were taken to Lithuania, with 10 later travelling to Poland. The group arrived in Warsaw on September 18 following discussions between Belarusian democratic forces and the Polish government. Warsaw Poland Copyright: xVolhaxShukailax xSOPAxImagesx VSHUKAILA_4709
Former Belarusian political prisoners arriving in Warsaw, Poland - 18 Sep 2026 Pavel Belavus, founder of Art Siadziba and Symbal.by, a store selling Belarusian national symbols and souvenirs, answers questions from journalists near the Belarusian Solidarity Center. Twenty-five Belarusian political prisoners were released on September 16 following talks between U.S. President Donald Trump s Special Envoy John Coale and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk. The released prisoners were taken to Lithuania, with 10 later travelling to Poland. The group arrived in Warsaw on September 18 following discussions between Belarusian democratic forces and the Polish government. Warsaw Poland Copyright: xVolhaxShukailax xSOPAxImagesx VSHUKAILA_4697
Former Belarusian political prisoners arriving in Warsaw, Poland - 18 Sep 2026 Former political prisoner and musician Alyaksandr Chumakou (R) speaks with people welcoming him near the Belarusian Solidarity Center. Twenty-five Belarusian political prisoners were released on September 16 following talks between U.S. President Donald Trump s Special Envoy John Coale and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk. The released prisoners were taken to Lithuania, with 10 later travelling to Poland. The group arrived in Warsaw on September 18 following discussions between Belarusian democratic forces and the Polish government. Warsaw Poland Copyright: xVolhaxShukailax xSOPAxImagesx VSHUKAILA_4687
Former Belarusian political prisoners arriving in Warsaw, Poland - 18 Sep 2026 Pavel Latushka (L), a representative of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus, and Adam Halatsinski (C), Special Representative of the Polish Foreign Minister for Belarusian Democratic Forces, welcome former political prisoners near the Belarusian Solidarity Center. Twenty-five Belarusian political prisoners were released on September 16 following talks between U.S. President Donald Trump s Special Envoy John Coale and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk. The released prisoners were taken to Lithuania, with 10 later travelling to Poland. The group arrived in Warsaw on September 18 following discussions between Belarusian democratic forces and the Copyright: xVolhaxShukailax xSOPAxImagesx VSHUKAILA_4668
Former Belarusian political prisoners arriving in Warsaw, Poland - 18 Sep 2026 Former political prisoner Pavel Petruchenia hugs his wife and smiles after arriving near the Belarusian Solidarity Center. Twenty-five Belarusian political prisoners were released on September 16 following talks between U.S. President Donald Trump s Special Envoy John Coale and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk. The released prisoners were taken to Lithuania, with 10 later travelling to Poland. The group arrived in Warsaw on September 18 following discussions between Belarusian democratic forces and the Polish government. Warsaw Poland Copyright: xVolhaxShukailax xSOPAxImagesx VSHUKAILA_4622
Former Belarusian political prisoners arriving in Warsaw, Poland - 18 Sep 2026 Former political prisoner Pavel Petruchenia embraces his wife after arriving near the Belarusian Solidarity Center. Twenty-five Belarusian political prisoners were released on September 16 following talks between U.S. President Donald Trump s Special Envoy John Coale and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk. The released prisoners were taken to Lithuania, with 10 later travelling to Poland. The group arrived in Warsaw on September 18 following discussions between Belarusian democratic forces and the Polish government. Warsaw Poland Copyright: xVolhaxShukailax xSOPAxImagesx VSHUKAILA_4618
Former Belarusian political prisoners arriving in Warsaw, Poland - 18 Sep 2026 Former political prisoner Pavel Petruchenia embraces his children after arriving near the Belarusian Solidarity Center. Twenty-five Belarusian political prisoners were released on September 16 following talks between U.S. President Donald Trump s Special Envoy John Coale and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk. The released prisoners were taken to Lithuania, with 10 later travelling to Poland. The group arrived in Warsaw on September 18 following discussions between Belarusian democratic forces and the Polish government. Warsaw Poland Copyright: xVolhaxShukailax xSOPAxImagesx VSHUKAILA_4597
Former Belarusian political prisoners arriving in Warsaw, Poland - 18 Sep 2026 Liudmila Chekina (R), former CEO of Tut.by media, greets former Tut.by Editor-in-Chief Maryna Zolatava and acquaintances after arriving near the Belarusian Solidarity Center. Twenty-five Belarusian political prisoners were released on September 16 following talks between U.S. President Donald Trump s Special Envoy John Coale and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk. The released prisoners were taken to Lithuania, with 10 later travelling to Poland. The group arrived in Warsaw on September 18 following discussions between Belarusian democratic forces and the Polish government. Warsaw Poland Copyright: xVolhaxShukailax xSOPAxImagesx VSHUKAILA_4568
Former Belarusian political prisoners arriving in Warsaw, Poland - 18 Sep 2026 Liudmila Chekina (C), former CEO of Tut.by, smiles as she meets former Tut.by Editor-in-Chief Maryna Zolatava (R) and acquaintances after arriving near the Belarusian Solidarity Center. Twenty-five Belarusian political prisoners were released on September 16 following talks between U.S. President Donald Trump s Special Envoy John Coale and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk. The released prisoners were taken to Lithuania, with 10 later travelling to Poland. The group arrived in Warsaw on September 18 following discussions between Belarusian democratic forces and the Polish government. Warsaw Poland Copyright: xVolhaxShukailax xSOPAxImagesx VSHUKAILA_4561
Former Belarusian political prisoners arriving in Warsaw, Poland - 18 Sep 2026 Liudmila Chekina (R), former CEO of Tut.by media, hugs former Tut.by Editor-in-Chief Maryna Zolatava during a meeting near the Belarusian Solidarity Center. Twenty-five Belarusian political prisoners were released on September 16 following talks between U.S. President Donald Trump s Special Envoy John Coale and Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk. The released prisoners were taken to Lithuania, with 10 later travelling to Poland. The group arrived in Warsaw on September 18 following discussions between Belarusian democratic forces and the Polish government. Warsaw Poland Copyright: xVolhaxShukailax xSOPAxImagesx VSHUKAILA_4552

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