Belarus Weekly: Ukrainian, Russian ombudsmen meet in Minsk to discuss

Details: Written by: Maria Yeryoma; 15.Nov; Hits: 4

Two of Alexander Lukashenko’s “challengers” in upcoming 2025 presidential elections drop out before race even starts, pledge support for Belarusian dictator.Lukashenko pardons 31 political prisoners as pre-election police raids intensify.Lukashenko allows the family to visit Maria Kalesnikava in jail, ending over 600 days of holding the prominent opposition leader incommunicado.Ukraine, Russia ombudsmen meet in Belarus to exchange fallen soldiers’ bodies, discuss PoW humanitarian issues.Rights groups push for international backing of Lithuania’s ICC referral over the Lukashenko regime’s abuses.

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