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Belarus pardons 22 political prisoners

Belarus pardons 22 political prisoners

Tue 30 Dec 2025 10:38 CET

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko pardoned 22 political prisoners. 20 of them were convicted of “extremist crimes,” a term used in Belarus for political cases

Ten good news stories from 2025

Ten good news stories from 2025

Tue 30 Dec 2025 06:16 CET

Amidst all the darkness in the news in 2025, there were also glimmers of light and progress to rejoice in. Here are ten good news stories from the past year, listed in no particular order

Peace laureate and opposition leader released

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Peace laureate and opposition leader released

Sat 13 Dec 2025 14:35 CET

Nobel laureate Ales Byalyatski and opposition leader Maria Kolesnikova are among more than 100 political prisoners released from prison in Belarus. This comes after the US lifted sanctions against Belarus

Opposition Leader: Release 224 Prisoners in Belarus

Opposition Leader: Release 224 Prisoners in Belarus

Thu 3 Oct 2024 19:08 CEST

Belarus pardons parents of small children

Belarus pardons parents of small children

Wed 4 Sept 2024 12:28 CEST

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

The Regime Critic is Subjected to a "Slow Murder"

The Regime Critic is Subjected to a "Slow Murder"

Fri 30 Aug 2024 17:49 CEST

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.

Belarus reportedly releases political prisoners

Belarus reportedly releases political prisoners

Wed 3 Jul 2024 13:50 CEST

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