http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17726394
Dissident Andrei Sannikov and his assistant were suddenly released from prison...and pardoned by President Alexander Lukashenko.
Former presidential candidate Sannikov, 58 told REUTERS that government officials planted inmates in his cell block...who pushed him to commit suicide.
Sannikov was sentenced to a 5-year prison term for taking part in a 2010 protest after Lukashenko's re-election.
Sentenced to 2 years...aide Dmitry Bondarenko was also released.
Human rights activists say 15 dissidents remain jailed.
The EU praised the early releases...but wants all political prisoners released.
TO READ: Planted prison provocateurs.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/16/us-belarus-sannikov-idUSBRE83F0TJ20120416
Popular Posts
- KYRGYSTAN / CANADA : 3 MPs Arrested After Violent Gold Mine Protest.
- SERBIA / LIBYA : Are Serbian Mercenary Pilots Bombing Protestors In Tripoli?
- ITALY : Oh, No! Silvio's Spectre Returns.
- PERU: Voters Feel Like They Must Choose Between...Hitler And Darth Vader; Smears Increase Before Vote.
- HUNGARY: 23 April UPDATE: Hungary Denies Threat To Roma After Red Cross Evacuates 277 Roma From Gyongyospata...Fearing Vigilantes.
- BRASIL:1ST UPDATE: Natives Protesting Hydro Plant Release 5 Of At Least 155 Hostages.
- POLAND: Chopin Contest Attracts Young Asian Pianists.
- UKRAINE : 04 Dec UPDATE: Kyiv Girl Wins Junior Eurovision Contest; 4 Nations Will Skip Eurovision 2013.
- 11,000 Homeless in Buenos Aires
- BRASIL / VENEZUELA: Dilma Offers Hugo Her Best Cancer Specialists.