Andrzej Poczobut, a Polish-Belarusian journalist, was reported released from a Belarusian prison in a prisoner swap with Poland on April 27, 2026, as part of Belarus’ outreach to improve relations with the West. Several outlets note he had been serving an eight-year sentence in a case widely criticized as politically motivated. The swap also involved the release of additional prisoners, marking a notable development in Belarus-West diplomacy.[1][2][4]
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Poczobut, a correspondent for the influential Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza, was serving eight years in prison in a case condemned as politically motivated.
www.inkl.comPolish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maciej Wiewiór confirmed the release of one Polish citizen and said that journalist Andrzej Poczobut was not among those freed. He wrote about this on X. “We are pleased that among the people regaining their freedom today are, among others, a Polish citizen an
reform.newsOfficials say prominent journalist Andrzej Poczobut has been released from jail in Belarus in a swap with Poland that also saw a total of 10 prisoners released as the authoritarian leader of Belarus seeks improved relations with the West. Poczobut, a correspondent for the influential Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza and a leading figure among Belarus’ Polish minority, was serving eight years in prison in a case condemned as politically motivated. His 2021 arrest drew criticism from Europe and...
www.ajc.comBelarus releases Polish-Belarusian journalist Andrzej Poczobut from prison, Polish PM Tusk says ... -April 28, 2026 at 07:20 am EDT - MarketScreener
www.marketscreener.comProminent journalist Andrzej Poczobut has been released from jail in Belarus in a swap with Poland that saw a total of 10 people freed as the authoritarian leader of Belarus seeks improved relations with the West, officials in both countries said Tuesday.
www.washingtontimes.comAndrzej Poczobut, a Belarusian journalist, has been freed in a prisoner exchange with Poland, highlighting a potential thaw in Belarus-West relations., Agency News, Times Now
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