Overview

• German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock express concern over Krieger's death sentence.
• Belarusian authorities accuse Krieger of terrorism, claiming he acted on orders from Ukrainian intelligence.
• Krieger's televised confession is seen as a tactic to pressure the German government into intervening.
• Human rights organizations criticize Belarus for using the death penalty and question the legitimacy of Krieger's trial.
• Germany is providing consular assistance and working to protect Krieger's rights.