Antelope Valley Press

Belarus expands death penalty law

LVIV, Ukraine — Belarus, on Wednesday, expanded the death penalty law to include “attempted terrorism,” in a move that could radically ramp up the government’s pressure on the country’s beleaguered opposition.

Authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko signed a law allowing the death penalty for an attempt to commit a terrorist attack. Previously, it could not be handed down for “an unfinished crime.” Belarus’ leading human rights groups and opposition politicians have spoken out against the law.

Belarus is the only country in Europe where the death penalty is still in place.

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