Tatiana Kolesnikova

Tatiana Kolesnikova is an activist and the sister of Maria Kolesnikova, a prominent Belarusian opposition leader who was imprisoned following mass protests against the authoritarian regime of President Alexander Lukashenko. Tatiana has been a vocal advocate for her sister's release and has campaigned tirelessly for political prisoners in Belarus. Her efforts have garnered attention and support from international human rights organizations and have made her a notable figure in the fight for democracy in Belarus. Recently, she was in the news after her sister was among 123 prisoners freed as part of a deal that coincided with the lifting of US sanctions on Belarus.