Maria Kolesnikowa

Maria Kolesnikowa

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Maria Kolesnikowa is a Belarusian political activist and member of the opposition, known for her role in the 2020 protests against Alexander Lukashenko. She was arrested and has since become a prominent symbol of the struggle for democracy in Belarus.

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Maria Kolesnikowa was a key figure in the protests against Lukaschenko and was sentenced to eleven years in a labor camp.

Andrzej Poczobut erzählt über Zeit im Straflager
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-25
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Kolesnikowa was one of the leaders of the mass protests following the 2020 presidential election in Belarus.

Belarus - Deutschland nimmt Maria Kolesnikowa und Viktor Babariko auf - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-12-14
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Maria Kolesnikowa expressed great happiness upon her release after more than five years in captivity.

Lukaschenko lässt 123 politische Gefangene frei – Trump vermittelt
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2025-12-13
9.0

Kolesnikowa was one of the leaders of the mass protests following the disputed presidential election in 2020.

Belarus-Machthaber Lukaschenko lässt 123 politische Gefangene frei - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-12-13
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Alexander Lukashenko

Maria Kolesnikowa is a prominent opposition politician in Belarus who remains imprisoned.

Lukaschenko umgarnt Trump und lässt Gefangene frei
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-12
5.0

There is no information regarding the release of the well-known opposition figure Maria Kolesnikowa.

Weissrussland lässt 52 politische Häftlinge frei
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-11
5.0

There is no information available regarding the release of the well-known opposition figure Maria Kolesnikowa.

Belarus: 52 politische Gefangene freigelassen - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-09-11
5.0

Maria Kolesnikowa has significantly influenced the opposition movement in Belarus.

Belarus: Lukaschenko lässt Gefangene frei - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-06-22
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