Belarusian journalist Katsiaryna Andreyeva released after serving over 5 years in prison
New York, March 19, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the release of Belarusian journalist Katsiaryna Andreyeva, who was among 250 prisoners freed on Thursday as part of a deal in which the United States agreed to ease sanctions against the Belarusian financial sector, and remove all remaining U.S. sanctions on potash exports. On the same day, U.S. Special Envoy John Coale met in Minsk, the capital,…