US Special Envoy Expects New Prisoner Releases from Belarus
US Special Envoy John Coale announced he hopes the Belarusian authorities will release hundreds more political prisoners next month.
US Special Envoy John Coale announced that, as a result of diplomatic contacts with Belarus, he aims to secure the release of hundreds more political prisoners and will visit the country in person for this purpose.
Expectation of New Releases for Next Month
US Special Envoy John Coale stated that he aims to travel to Belarus in the coming weeks to ensure the release of more political prisoners. Coale stated that he plans to achieve this goal by mid-September.
Releases Secured in Exchange for Sanctions
It was announced that as a result of prior diplomacy, Belarus released between 700 and 800 political prisoners in exchange for the US easing sanctions. Coale expressed hope that this number would be increased to one thousand in the near future.
Appointed by President Trump
The 79-year-old Coale, who was appointed last year by US President Trump to conduct negotiations with Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, made statements regarding the delicate diplomatic process.