Lukashenko points to West’s hypocrisy in Durov case

The Belarusian president says there’s nothing wrong with prosecuting someone who is guilty, but laments the West’s double standards

When Belarus or other non-Western states take steps similar to what France did in arresting Telegram CEO Pavel Durov they are often accused of violating human rights, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko pointed out on Tuesday. 

Speaking at a national education summit, Lukashenko said that the French...