Belarus Prisoner Release a Diversion, Say Rights Activists

BRATISLAVA, October 7 (IPS) - As Belarussian president Alexander Lukashenko continues to pardon political prisoners in an apparently increasingly successful attempt to improve diplomatic relations with the US, rights groups have warned the international community must not let itself be ‘tricked’ into thinking repressions in the country are easing.

Read the full story, “Belarus Prisoner Release a Diversion, Say Rights Activists”, on globalissues.org →