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Freedom House warns Georgia’s democratic “reset” with Washington rings hollow while political prisoners remain behind bars, spotlighting human rights concerns in the strategic U.S. ally.

The Middle East Forum argues Washington must firmly oppose foreign regimes that jail citizens for merely meeting U.S. officials, urging sanctions and diplomatic pressure to defend basic political freedoms.

Belarus has released 250 political prisoners under a U.S.-brokered deal, marking a rare diplomatic breakthrough amid escalating tensions with the West and ongoing human rights concerns.