Nobel Winner Warns Sanctions Must Stay | Europe News

Nobel laureate and Belarus’s leading human rights defender Ales Bialiatski warns that prisoner swaps with the West are mere bargaining chips, not signs of real reform. Despite hundreds freed thanks to U.S. envoy John Coale’s efforts, repression continues — new arrests replace those released, fueling an endless cycle of political imprisonment. Bialiatski, himself a former inmate, also reveals he’s now on a joint wanted list with Russia, highlighting how repression extends beyond Belarus’s borders. He urges the EU to maintain sanctions, especially as Belarus backs Russia in Ukraine, and predicts the longtime dictator will cling to power until the very end. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ded3cb2d40aee119