Rico Krieger: Mystery of German man sentenced to death in Belarus

A heavily choreographed video shows Rico Krieger apparently confessing to planting explosives, but there is no direct evidence shown.

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There is no direct evidence of that in the 16-minute video for which Rico Krieger was filmed, handcuffed, through the metal bars of an oddly pristine and empty cell.

He says he was acting on instruction from Ukraine, though no proof is given.

Krieger is then shown in tears appealing to the German government for help "before it’s too late".

He is believed to be the first Western citizen ever given the death penalty in Belarus.

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