Belarusian Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski not included in East-West prisoner swap.

Belarusian Nobel Peace laureate Ales Bialiatski, a human rights activist, was not included in a recent major East-West prisoner swap, despite calls for his release. Bialiatski's organization, Viasna, claims that activists, including those arrested during mass protests, still face legal troubles and harsh conditions in jail. His friend Siarhei Sys believes Bialiatski would not ask for a pardon from current Belarusian President Lukashenko.

August 03, 2024
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