Warsaw, Nov 7, 2024 (AFP) - Belarus leader pardons 31 political prisoners

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2024-11-07
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 31 political prisoners, the latest such move that comes two months before an election in which he is set to extend his 30-year rule. Minsk -- which orchestrated a huge crackdown on dissent after suppressing anti-Lukashenko protests in 2020 -- has carried out several waves of pardons in recent months. "Two women and 29 men have been pardoned," the Belarusian presidency said in a statement, addi......
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