Ales Bialiatski discusses Belarusian civil society and prison conditions after his release

Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski was released from prison in Belarus on December 13, 2025, after nearly three years of detention. Bialiatski, a human rights activist, was sentenced to 10 years for "smuggling" and "organizing mass events." His release was facilitated by the US presidential administration. He described prison conditions as harsh and expressed hope for continued pressure on Belarusian authorities to release all political prisoners.