No political prisoners in Belarus — Lukashenko

«There are no political prisoners in Belarus. Because there is no such article in our legislation. But this is talked about a lot: about the release of people who are legally under investigation or in correctional labor colonies.

Our fugitives are spreading this narrative in the West, and, judging by my information, they have convinced you that we are releasing people here, but continuing repressions, arresting twice as many in their place. I want to publicly tell you that this is an absolute lie».