Lukashenko pardons 20 more political prisoners
www.pravda.com.ua
Sat, 28 Dec 2024 11:13:06 +0200
Selfproclaimed president of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 20 more individuals convicted of extremism.
Source European Pravda, citing Lukashenkos press office The names of the 20 pardoned individuals have not been disclosed, but all were convicted on charges of extremism. Among those pardoned are 11 women.
Fourteen of the 20 individuals have chronic illnesses, and 10 of them have children, including one woman with four children. Lukashenkos press office claims that all of them had requested clemency and expressed remorse for their actions. Additionally, the Belarusian Ministry of Internal Affairs will reportedly ensure supervision over their lawabiding behaviour.
Background The most recent pardon by Lukashenko was reported on 9 December, involving 29 individuals.
Prior to that, on 21 November, he pardoned 32 people. Meanwhile, politically motivated trials continue in Belarus.
On 20 November, it was reported that Belarus had extradited a former fighter in Ukraines Kastu Kalinoski Regiment who had been detained in Vietnam.
In early November, it was revealed that a 22yearold political prisoner from Russia had died in Belarusian custody.
He had been sentenced to 12 years for espionage and promoting extremist activities.
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