Belarus Opposition Leader Sentenced To Prison As Political Prisoner Count Hits Almost 1500
Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko’s government was actively jailing nearly 1500 political prisoners as of Jan. 2023. Now, a former challenger for the country’s presidency has been sentenced to 15 years for leading opposition rallies in what the courts have described as a “conspiracy to seize power.â€Â
Source: The Crime Report ( TheCrimeReport.org )