Belarus, Kolesnikova and Maria Kalesnikava

Imprisoned Belarus activist Maria Kolesnikova is considering asking for a pardon, her father says
The father of imprisoned Belarusian opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova says she's considering asking authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko for a pardon after more than four years behind bars
Imprisoned Activist Weighs Pardon After 20 month Disappearance
Maria Kolesnikova's 11-year prison sentence followed her role in protests challenging the 2020 re-election of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.
Jailed Belarusian activist Maria Kalesnikava meets with father after no contact with family for year and a half
Belarusian political prisoner Maria Kolesnikova, whose family feared for her safety after not hearing from her since February 2023, has reportedly met with her father. Roman Protasevich, the former head of a prominent Belarusian opposition Telegram channel,
Imprisoned Belarus activist resurfaces after no contact with her family for 20 months
Human rights activists say imprisoned Belarusian opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova has resurfaced after more than 20 months without any communication from her, and has met with her father
Imprisoned Belarus activist Maria Kolesnikova resurfaces after not being seen for 20 months
Human rights activists say imprisoned Belarusian opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova has resurfaced after more than 20 months without any communication from her, and has met with her father.
Belarus has arrested scores of relatives of dissidents ahead of presidential vote, activists say
Belarusian authorities have detained over 100 relatives of political prisoners in a new wave of arrests ahead of January's ...
First sighting of Belarusian political prisoner in more than 600 days
After more than 600 days of denied visits, calls and correspondence, the jailed Belarusian opposition activist Maria ...
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Self-proclaimed president of Belarus: God forbid woman is elected president in Belarus
Alexander Lukashenko, the self-proclaimed president of Belarus, has said that a woman cannot be the president of the Republic ...
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Jailed Belarus Protest Leader Shown In First Photos In Months
Photos published online Tuesday showed jailed Belarusian protest leader Maria Kolesnikova meeting her father, in the first news on her since February 2023. Kolesnikova was part of a trio of ...
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Imprisoned Belarus activist who was a symbol of defiance hasn’t been heard from for months
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The last time any of Maria Kolesnikova’s family had contact with the imprisoned Belarusian opposition activist was more than 18 months ago. Fellow inmates at the penal ...
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Schallenberg meets Kolesnikova’s sister
Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg (ÖVP) meets the sister of imprisoned Belarusian opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova ...
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Imprisoned Belarus activist Maria Kolesnikova is considering asking for a pardon, her...
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Imprisoned Belarusian opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova is considering asking the country's authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko for a pardon after more than ...