MINSK, 13 December (BelTA) – Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has pardoned 123 citizens of various countries as part of the agreements reached with U.S. President Donald Trump and at his request, the press service of the Belarusian leader told BelTA.
“In accordance with the agreements reached with U.S. President Donald Trump and at his request, in connection with the lifting of illegal sanctions against Belarus’ potash industry imposed by the administration of former U.S. President [Joe] Biden, and in connection with the practical implementation of the process of lifting other illegal sanctions against the Republic of Belarus, the head of state has decided to pardon 123 citizens of various countries who were convicted under the laws of the Republic of Belarus for for various crimes, including espionage, terrorism, and extremist activities,” the press service said.
This gesture was also made in response to requests from other heads of state and based on humanitarian principles and universal family values. It aims to accelerate positive dynamics in Belarus' relations with partner countries and contribute to the stabilization of the situation in the European region as a whole.
Taking into account the decisions made by the president of Belarus in late November, the total number of pardoned individuals now stands at 156.
Among them are citizens of the United Kingdom, the United States, Lithuania, Ukraine, Latvia, Australia and Japan.
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