Posted 1/4/2024, 5:38:42 PM
Lukashenko Grants Himself Immunity and Clamps Down on Opposition Candidates
- Lukashenko signed a law giving himself lifelong immunity from prosecution and limiting challengers
- Law prevents opposition leaders abroad from running in future elections
- Tightens requirements for presidential candidates to 20 years permanent residency
- Lukashenko accused of involvement in transferring children from Ukraine to Belarus
- Opposition seeks investigation into disappeared politicians and Ukrainian child transfers