Belarus Introduces Death Penalty for 'Attempted' Terrorism

Belarus introduces death penalty for 'attempted' terrorism

Exiled opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya joins the US in denouncing the move. . Read more at straitstimes.com.

Belarus expands death penalty law, upping threat to opposition

Strongman Lukashenko is allowing capital punishment for ‘attempted’ terrorism, drawing backlash from human rights groups and government critics.

Belarus expands death penalty law, ups threat to opposition

Belarus on Wednesday expanded the death penalty law to include "attempted terrorism," in a move that could radically ramp up the government's pressure on the country's beleaguered opposition.

Belarus expands death penalty law, ups threat to opposition

Belarus has expanded the death penalty law to include “attempted terrorism,” in a move that could radically ramp up the government’s pressure on the country’s beleaguered opposition

Belarus introduces death penalty for ‘attempted’ terrorism

MOSCOW: Belarus has introduced the death penalty for attempts to carry out acts of terrorism — charges faced by exiled opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, who on Wednesday joined the United States in denouncing the decision. Belarus — a close ally of Russia that has supported its military offensive in Ukraine — is the only country in Europe that continues to carry out executions despite calls for a moratorium.

Belarus expands death penalty law, ups threat to opposition

Belarus has expanded the death penalty law to include “attempted terrorism,” in a move that could radically ramp up the government’s pressure on the country’s beleaguered opposition. Authoritarian President Alexander