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Belarus, Lukashenko and pardons

Associated Press · 3d

Belarus’ strongman leader pardons 20 more prisoners, but rights groups say repression continues

A statement on his website says Belarus’ authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 20 more people that rights activists describe as political prisoners.

Reuters on MSN · 3d

Belarusian leader Lukashenko pardons 20 people jailed for "extremism"

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko pardoned 20 people who were convicted of extremism, state media reported on Saturday. "All of them applied for pardon and repented of what they had done," state news agency Belta said citing Lukashenko's press-service.

Belarus pardons 20 prisoners as Lukashenko seeks seventh term in office

Most were jailed following mass anti-government protests in 2020, when Lukashenko secured his sixth term in a vote widely condemned as fraudulent. #EuropeNews

devdiscourse · 3d

Lukashenko Grants Pardon to Convicted Extremists

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 20 individuals convicted of extremism. The pardons were reported by state media, with all individuals having applied for clemency and expressed remorse for their actions.

Daily Wrap on MSN · 3d

Lukashenko pardons 20 amid ongoing repression in Belarus

According to Belarusian propaganda media, Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 20 political prisoners. This is already the eighth group granted pardon this year. Eleven women and 14 individuals with chronic illnesses have been released.

Belarus Police Raid Gay Couple’s Home, Demand They Out Others

The raid on a gay couple's home is part of a larger, ongoing campaign in Belarus to criminalize sharing information about ...

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Catholic priest in Belarus sentenced to 11 years as crackdown on dissent continues

A Catholic priest in Belarus has been convicted on charges of high treason for criticizing the government and handed an ...

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Belarusian stand-up comedian sentenced in absentia to 6 years in prison for "insulting" Lukashenko

Stand-up comedian Slava Komissarenko, 39, has been sentenced in absentia to 6 years in prison in Belarus. Source: Viasna ...

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Why Even a Jihadist Syria Is Better Than Assad | Opinion

Yet the world hesitates to rejoice. Why? Because the dominant rebel faction in post-Assad Syria is Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) ...

Ukrainska Pravda on MSN3d

Lukashenko pardons 20 more political prisoners

Self-proclaimed president of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 20 more individuals convicted of "extremism". Source: ...

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USA can buy Nord Stream — Lukashenko

The United States has an interest in buying shares of Nord Stream. This was stated by the President of Belarus Alexander ...

Lukashenko to Pashinyan: We know you've not only shaved your beard, but also gotten a little sick

During his speech at the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council of the Eurasian Economic Union in Saint Petersburg, ...

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An altercation erupts at a high-level meeting of a Russia-dominated economic union

A meeting of the Russia-dominated economic alliance of former Soviet nations has plunged into disarray when two of the ...

Kyiv Independent on MSN4d

Belarus Weekly — 2024 in review: Drone incursions, deepening alliance with Russia, totalitarianism

Belarus, under dictator Alexander Lukashenko, continued to descend into totalitarianism, imprisoning people at will and ...

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