First Images of Jailed Belarusian Opposition Leader Babaryko Released After Over 630 Days

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1 year ago

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**Viktor Babaryko**, a prominent Belarusian opposition figure, has been seen for the first time in **over 630 days**.
He was **arrested in 2020** during his presidential campaign against the current leader, **Alexander Lukashenko**.
A short video and three photographs show Babaryko greeting his family, revealing he has **lost significant weight** while imprisoned.
His team described their time without contact as "**torturous**" and the release of these images has sparked discussions on the treatment of **political prisoners** in Belarus.
With the next presidential election on **January 26**, the timing of these images has raised suspicions about the regime's intentions regarding political dissent.

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