Łukašenka pardons German sentenced to death
Rico Krieger
July 30, Pozirk. Alaksandar Łukašenka has pardoned German national Rico Krieger.
“The head of state made the decision taking into account all circumstances,” Łukašenka’s press office reported.
Judge Aleh Łapieka of the Minsk Regional Court sentenced Krieger to death on June 24 after finding him guilty of illegal handling of firearms; deliberate disabling of a vehicle or lines of communication; association with an extremist group; committing an act of terrorism; conducting covert operations; and mercenarism.
Belarus is the only country in Europe to apply the death penalty, including for crimes such as terrorism and high treason.
German sentenced to death asks Łukašenka for pardon
July 30, Pozirk. Rico Krieger, a German sentenced to death in Belarus, has asked Alaksandar Łukašenka for pardon, the Belarusian ruler’s press office reported. Łukašenka is holding a meeting with several officials, including Ludmiła Hładkaja, a propaganda officer who attended Kreiger’s trial …