Welcoming the Release of Political Prisoners in Belarus

The following Press Statement was published by the U.S Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs on Sept. 25. It is reproduced in full below.

The United States welcomes the release of several political prisoners in Belarus including Aleh Hurzdzilovich, a Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist.

While the release of these political prisoners is a step in the right direction, too many political prisoners remain behind bars in Belarus. We call for the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners.

Source: U.S Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs