German National Pardoned in Belarus by President Lukashenko

Germany's foreign office confirmed that a German national, Rico Krieger, has been pardoned in Belarus. President Alexander Lukashenko granted the pardon, which comes as a relief after Krieger was sentenced to death on terrorism and other charges.

Germany's foreign office spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday that a German national in Belarus has been pardoned, according to a government spokesperson.

This news comes as a relief, the spokesperson said via email, referring to a report from BelTA state news agency that Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has decided to pardon Rico Krieger, a German sentenced to death on terrorism and other charges.