Belarus Pardons German Man Sentenced to Death

President Lukashenko's decision comes after a secretive trial and public plea for clemency.

Rico Krieger was convicted of terrorism charges and sentenced to death in June.
Krieger admitted to photographing military sites and planting explosives under Ukrainian orders.
The pardon followed a meeting between Lukashenko, the investigator, and Krieger's defense lawyer.
German officials criticized Belarus for parading Krieger on television, calling it a dignity violation.
Belarus remains the only European country actively using capital punishment.