Rico Krieger, a German sentenced to dying on terrorism and different fees, attends an interview with Belarusian state TV at an unidentified location, on this nonetheless picture from video launched July 25, 2024. (REUTERS Photo)
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko pardoned a German nationwide on Tuesday who was sentenced to dying on a number of fees, together with “terrorism.”
Belta, the Belarusian state news company, reported that the press service of the Belarusian presidency mentioned Lukashenko pardoned Rico Krieger, “taking into account all the circumstances.”
It famous that Krieger filed a request for a pardon to Lukashenko and he was discovered responsible beneath six articles of the felony code earlier than he was sentenced to dying by a courtroom.
The Belarusian presidency beforehand introduced that Lukashenko held a gathering with Ivan Tertel, the top of the safety service, Krieger’s lawyer and the investigator who oversaw the case.
“In line with our Constitution and laws, the President always has the final say in such matters regardless of whether a convicted person asks for pardon. I have already said that the most difficult thing for the President is to deal with cases related to capital punishment,” the assertion quoted Lukashenko.
Krieger’s lawyer informed Belta that he thought-about the dialog to be “frank,” and that they anticipated an “act of humanism” from Lukashenko.
Source: www.anews.com.tr