Belarus sentences independent newspaper editor to 4 years in prison

4-11-2023 World Washington Times - World 51

Belarusian authorities on Friday convicted the chief editor of a prominent independent regional newspaper of "discrediting the Republic of Belarus" and sentenced him to four years in prison, as the country continues its crackdown on dissent.

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