Who is Andrzej Poczobut and why did Belarus release him?
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Who is Andrzej Poczobut and why did Belarus release him?

May 3, 2026
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Last Tuesday the Polish-Belarusian journalist Andrzej Poczobut was released by Belarus as part of a prisoner exchange with Poland. A fierce critic of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's regime, Mr Poczobut was sentenced to eight years in a penal colony in 2023. So why was he released now?

Who is Andrzej Poczobut and why did Belarus release him?
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