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Belarus’ Lukashenko Pardons 30 Protesters Amid Ongoing Crackdown on Dissent

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Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko pardons 30 political prisoners, a move welcomed by opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who vows to continue the fight for the freedom of all detained protesters.

Bollywood Fever: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 30 prisoners who were convicted for participating in protests against his government, the presidential office announced on Friday. The pardons, which include 14 women and 16 men, come as part of Lukashenko’s ongoing effort to manage the political landscape in Belarus, where nearly 1,400 political prisoners remain behind bars.

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the opposition leader-in-exile, welcomed the pardons but emphasized that the fight for the release of all political prisoners in Belarus continues. “We won’t stop fighting until every one of them is free,” Tsikhanouskaya declared, expressing both relief and frustration over the limited scope of the pardons.

Belarus' Lukashenko Pardons 30 Protesters Amid Ongoing Crackdown on Dissent

The protests that led to these convictions erupted in 2020 after a presidential election widely regarded as fraudulent. Lukashenko, who has held power for three decades, responded to the protests with a harsh crackdown. Over 35,000 people were arrested, and thousands faced brutal treatment. Many opposition figures were imprisoned, while others fled the country.

Lukashenko has maintained his grip on power with strong backing from Moscow, allowing Russian troops to use Belarusian territory in the 2022 invasion of Ukraine and permitting the deployment of Russian tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.

Human rights groups estimate that around 1,400 political prisoners remain detained in Belarus, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski, founder of the Viasna human rights group. Viasna has reported that approximately 65,000 people have faced arrest since the protests began.

In July, Belarusian authorities released 18 gravely ill political prisoners, including opposition leader Ryhor Kastusiou, who is battling cancer. Tsikhanouskaya acknowledged the release of 30 more prisoners as “a small but important step forward,” but noted that the struggle to free those still imprisoned is far from over.

As the international community continues to monitor the situation in Belarus, the pardons serve as a reminder of the ongoing repression faced by those who challenge Lukashenko’s rule.

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