{"id":101317,"date":"2024-08-20T21:20:51","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T18:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/101317\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","slug":"journalist-luckina-two-others-released-after-pardon","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/101317\/","title":{"rendered":"Journalist \u0141uckina, two others released after pardon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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August 20, Pozirk<\/em>.<\/strong> The state-controlled Belarus 1<\/em> television channel has reported the release of journalist Ksienija \u0141uckina, who was serving an eight-year prison service in connection with her work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iryna Sanko\u016dskaja and Volha Novikava, two other inmates designated by human rights groups as political prisoners, have also been freed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u0141uckina worked for a state broadcaster until August 2020, but resigned in protest against police brutality and fraud after the disputed presidential election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was a member of the opposition Coordination Council for Political Crisis Settlement. Her activity in the council might be the reason why a judge found her guilty in September 2022 of conspiracy to overthrow the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Prosecutor General’s Office accused her of involvement in creating a public Belarusian interactive television, allegedly aimed at distorting \u201creal facts,\u201d stirring up protest activities and forming negative opinions about the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Novikava was sentenced to an unknown term in 2022 on a violent disorder charge. Human rights activists designated her as a political prisoner. Her husband Viktar Novika\u016d, a national of Uzbekistan, was pardoned and released in July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sanko\u016dskaja was convicted in December 2023 of desecrating state symbols, insulting the head of state and an official.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was sentenced to 18 months in prison and declared a political prisoner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka signed an edict on August 16 to pardon 14 women and 16 men convicted of “protest-oriented” crimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They include seriously ill and retired people, \u0141uka\u0161enka’s press office reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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