At least 1,671 Belarusians were detained for their anti-war stance or for showing support for Ukraine, human rights activists say.
Belarus, an Eastern European ally of Russia, arrested hundreds of people for their support of Ukraine amid Kyiv's ongoing war with Moscow, human rights activists said Wednesday.A report by the Viasna human rights center found at least 1,671 Belarusians were detained for their anti-war stance or for expressing solidarity with their southern neighbors in Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned some political prisoners in an apparent signal that he's open to dialogue with the United States and the European Union , which imposed sanctions a stance against Lukashenko's repressive regime.On Wednesday, Lukashenko's office said that 32 political prisoners have been released, adding to the 146 who were pardoned since July.
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