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Belarus: Putin's ally Lukashenko frees eight political prisoners in 'act of mercy' before elections

Belarus has more than 1,000 political prisoners, many of them detained during the mass protests that erupted after Lukashenko’s contentious re-election in 2020

devdiscourse · 1h

Lukashenko's Iron Grip: Belarus' Tumultuous Path to Election

Belarus' upcoming election, advanced from 2025, sees Alexander Lukashenko poised for a seventh term amidst a harsh suppression of dissent since 2020. Relying heavily on Russian support and hosting Russian tactical nuclear weapons,

Yahoo · 4h

Lukashenko pardons 15 more prisoners before Belarus election

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned another 15 prisoners shortly before the country's presidential election this weekend, state media reported on Friday. The state news agency BelTa reported that the released prisoners include eight who are serving sentences for extremism,

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Belarus Election Set to Extend 'Europe's Last Dictator's' 30-Year Rule

Belarus is on the brink of extending the 30-year rule of its authoritarian leader, President Alexander Lukashenko, who is poised to secure a seventh term in a presidential election slated for January 2025.

The Associated Press on MSN · 2h

Belarus election is poised to extend the 30-year rule of 'Europe's last dictator'

Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has been in power for over 30 years, is poised to extend his rule in an election that concludes Sunday and that the opposition dismisses as a farce.

Time · 8h

What to Know About the Election in Belarus Featuring ‘Europe’s Last Dictator’

Five years since the harsh crackdown on protestors after the 2020 election, critics are readying themselves for Belarus' election in January.

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Foreign Ministry on presidential election in Belarus: Ukraine sees no prerequisites for resuming contacts with Lukashenko

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, regarding the presidential election scheduled for January 26 in Belarus, noted ...

Belarus Leader Frees Eight Political Prisoners In 'Act Of Mercy' Before Vote

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko freed eight political prisoners Friday, in what his press office called an "act of mercy" ahead of elections set to extend his grip on power.

Belarus: RSF files ICC complaint against Lukashenko

Reporters without Borders has accused Belarusian leader Lukashenko of having "systematically persecuted" journalists. It's filed a complaint with the ICC for crimes against humanity.

Belarus Protests

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'Get Them Out': Freed Belarus Prisoners Fear For Those Still Inside

Having missed almost four years of her son's life while incarcerated in a Belarusian prison, Irina Schastnaya still wants to ...

Belarus' Lukashenko says Trump's executive orders show 'serious instability' in US

President Donald Trump signed an executive order temporarily suspending all U.S. foreign assistance programs for 90 days ...

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At the Poland-Belarus border, security and migration merge into one

Poland has reframed the debate on migration through the lenses of national security, forcing the EU to change its tune. View ...

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Lukashenko: Belarus is on new journey of high-quality development

Belarus has embarked on a new journey of high-quality development, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a ceremony to present the State Quality Mark in Minsk on 23 January.

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