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Freed Belarusian journalist rebuilds her life in exile
Diana Shahbazyan

Irina Slavnikova was one of 52 political prisoners released in September 2025 in Belarus. The former Belsat reporter shares what it means to be freed after years of detention and the challenges of rebuilding her life.