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February 24, 2008

Jailed journalist released after Muhammad cartoon row

By paulmcnally

A journalist in Belarus jailed for printing caricatures of the prophet Muhammad has been released, according to the Associated Press.

Alexander Sdvizhkov, a former deputy editor of the Zgoda newspaper, was convicted last month of inciting religious hatred and sentenced to three years in prison.

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