💨 Abstract
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski, a veteran human rights advocate from Belarus, was released after over four years in prison. He was freed as part of a prisoner exchange that led to the U.S. lifting sanctions on Belarus's potash sector. Bialiatski, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022, was imprisoned on politically motivated charges and endured harsh conditions, including solitary confinement and limited medical care.
Courtesy: WTOP Staff
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