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Jailed Catholic priests ‘used as hostages’ in Belarus

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Former prisoners and human rights campaigners have accused the Belarus government of using imprisoned Catholic priests as "hostages." The post Jailed Catholic priests ‘used as hostages’ in Belarus first appeared on OSV News.

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