Lukashka announced an amnesty for women. It is not clear if there will be political prisoners among them, the head of state ordered the Ministry of the Interior to develop a bill on amnesty. "The main thing in the coming campaign of humanism is woman. This is an opportunity to correct mistakes and win them by scientific work, to return to a full life in society, to preserve families, the press service of Alexander Lukashenko said. In Belarus, amnesty usually applies to certain categories of prisoners and provide a number of restrictions. In 2025, an amnesty dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the victory affected almost 8,000 people, but political prisoners did not fall under it. According to the Human Rights Project of the Belarusian People's Association, as of October 14, 2026, there were 114 political prisoners in Belarus. Authorities have not yet specified which categories of prisoners would be eligible for release under the new bill or whether it would apply to women persecuted for political reasons.

Lukashka announced an amnesty for women. It is not clear if there will be political prisoners among them, the head of state ordered the Ministry of the Interior to develop a bill on amnesty. "The main thing in the coming campaign of humanism is woman. This is an opportunity to correct mistakes and win them by scientific work, to return to a full life in society, to preserve families, the press service of Alexander Lukashenko said. In Belarus, amnesty usually applies to certain categories of prisoners and provide a number of restrictions. In 2025, an amnesty dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the victory affected almost 8,000 people, but political prisoners did not fall under it. According to the Human Rights Project of the Belarusian People's Association, as of October 14, 2026, there were 114 political prisoners in Belarus. Authorities have not yet specified which categories of prisoners would be eligible for release under the new bill or whether it would apply to women persecuted for political reasons.