Belarus' authoritarian leader pardons 42 imprisoned activists

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Belarus' authoritarian leader pardons 42 imprisoned activists

Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko on Wednesday announced granting pardons to 42 imprisoned opposition activists.

Lukashenko pardons 42 people jailed in Belarus for extremism, BELTA reports

MOSCOW - Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 42 people convicted of \"extremist offences\", state news agency BELTA reported on Wednesday. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The authoritarian president of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko announced on Wednesday the granting of pardons to 42 imprisoned opposition activists, in what analysts say is an effort of rapprochement with the West.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 42 people convicted of “extremist crimes,” state news agency BELTA reported on Wednesday. Opponents of Lukashenko, who… Belarus: Lukashenko pardons 42 convicted of “extremism” - NAVTEMBORIKI

Belarus pardoned 42 political prisoners on Tuesday, state media and the human rights NGO Pomlad (Vyasna) reported. Minsk said the pardoned prisoners had been convicted of extremism.