# Lukashenko dismisses rumors of political arrests after prisoner releases

https://mins.news/en/item/59271

- TASS, 2026-09-15 13:01 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2187925

> Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko called reports of new political arrests following the release of people convicted in extremist-related cases completely untrue. He said Belarus has no political prisoners because its laws contain no such category, and that any investigation or placement in correctional labor colonies is carried out for alleged violations of Belarusian law, not political reasons.

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