Statkevich Re-imprisoned: Legal Chaos in Belarus

Belarusian politician Mikola Statkevich, a former presidential candidate, was reportedly returned to prison after refusing to leave his home country following a U.S.-brokered deal. Statkevich, who was pardoned in September, had been missing since then and was later found at the Belarusian-Lithuanian border, where he had refused deportation. He was subsequently returned to prison, where he continues to serve his sentence on charges of organizing mass unrest, a case deemed politically motivated by human rights groups. Statkevichs wife expressed concern for his health, and his lawyer criticized the situation as legal chaos.The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.