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Opposition Leader: Release 224 Prisoners in Belarus

Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tichanovskaja, who is in exile, demands that the country's regime release 224 political prisoners. The mass arrests were carried out by Belarus' security police since President Aleksandr Lukasjenko continued his authoritarian rule – with Russian help – after a disputed election in 2020.

Opposition Leader: Release 224 Prisoners in Belarus

German politician let dictatorship prisoners pick onions

A member of the German far-right party AFD has exploited political prisoners in Belarus. They have worked under slave-like conditions on his onion farm in the dictatorship.

German politician let dictatorship prisoners pick onions

Regime-critical prisoners pardoned in Belarus

Belarus dictator Alexander Lukashenko pardons 37 people convicted of "extremism" – a term often used in cases against political prisoners and regime critics of the authoritarian regime. Among those pardoned are chronically ill people and pensioners, according to the state media company Belta.

Regime-critical prisoners pardoned in Belarus

Belarus pardons parents of small children

The President of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko, pardons 30 people convicted for protesting against his harsh regime. .

Belarus pardons parents of small children

The Regime Critic is Subjected to a "Slow Murder"

The Belarusian regime critic Maria Kolesnikova is being subjected to a "slow murder" and her health has seriously deteriorated in recent times, according to the leader of the Belarusian exile opposition, Svetlana Tichanovskaja. .

The Regime Critic is Subjected to a "Slow Murder"

China Strengthens Ties with Belarus

China strengthens ties with Belarus. Prime Minister Li Qiang is visiting the Russia-allied and EU-bordering dictatorship and is to sign a trade agreement.

China Strengthens Ties with Belarus

Belarus: Large Ukrainian forces along the border

The President of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko, is escalating the rhetoric, claiming that Ukraine has stationed 120,000 soldiers at the border, reports the Belarusian state news agency Belta, citing an interview with Russian state TV. In response, Belarus has stationed a third of its military forces along the entire border, according to Lukashenko.

Belarus: Large Ukrainian forces along the border

Belarus pardons political prisoners

Belarus announced on Friday that a number of political prisoners have been pardoned. According to President Alexander Lukashenko's office, 30 people who were sentenced to prison terms for participating in regime-critical protests will be released.

Belarus pardons political prisoners

Powerful sanctions imposed on Belarus

New and sharp sanctions are being introduced against Belarus for its oppression of the population and support for the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine. .

Powerful sanctions imposed on Belarus

Belarus pardons German man sentenced to death

Belarus has pardoned a German man who was threatened with the death penalty in the country, reports state media. The decision is said to have been made by dictator Alexander Lukashenko.

Belarus pardons German man sentenced to death

Belarus reportedly releases political prisoners

An unknown number of political prisoners are reported to have been released in the dictatorship of Belarus. .

Belarus reportedly releases political prisoners