Belarus: Freedom for Andrzej Poczobut Must Lead to More Releases
May 07, 2026
May 07, 2026
LONDON, England, May 7 -- PEN International issued the following news:
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Belarus: Freedom for Andrzej Poczobut must lead to more releases
'Andrzej Poczobut spent over five years in prison in Belarus simply for daring to speak truth to power. That he was released as part of a prisoner exchange demonstrates once again that the Belarusian authorities are using detainees as political pawns. As we warmly celebrate Poczobut's freedom, we call upon B . . .
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Belarus: Freedom for Andrzej Poczobut must lead to more releases
'Andrzej Poczobut spent over five years in prison in Belarus simply for daring to speak truth to power. That he was released as part of a prisoner exchange demonstrates once again that the Belarusian authorities are using detainees as political pawns. As we warmly celebrate Poczobut's freedom, we call upon B . . .