SaralnamaGREAT NEWS: British national Julia Fenner has been freed from prison in Belarus! Mrs Fenner, wife of a UK diplomat, was released on as part of a deal between Belarus and the US. She was among 52 prisoners released in exchange for easing sanctions on Belarus. Mrs Fenner had been jailed since on unclear charges. UK Europe Minister Stephen Doughty called it 'a significant breakthrough' and thanked the US for their efforts. However, over 1,000 political prisoners remain in Belarus. The country's exiled opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya welcomed the release but warned it was 'forced deportation', not real freedom. (Updated 12 Sep 2025, 21:05 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- GREAT NEWS: British national Julia Fenner has been freed from prison in Belarus
- Mrs Fenner, wife of a UK diplomat, was released on as part of a deal between Belarus and the US
- She was among 52 prisoners released in exchange for easing sanctions on Belarus