Belarus releases former TUT.BY director Ludmila Chekina after political imprisonment

Ludmila Chekina, former general director of independent Belarusian news outlet TUT.BY, has been released from prison after serving part of a 12-year sentence imposed on political grounds. The release follows a pattern of selective amnesties in Belarus, but the conditions and legal status of her release remain unclear. This signals a potential softening in Minsk's approach to political prisoners, though it may also be a tactical move ahead of upcoming elections.