Maria Kalesnikava
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Is the autocracy winning? Why there is still hope for Belarus
How can the resilience and determination of Belarusians shape the country’s future? What is important to understand about the situation in the country and beyond? In a joint project, Voice…
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What Lukashenko’s regime persecutes Belarusian women for
On International Women's Day, the Viasna Human Rights Center tells how and why Lukashenko's regime persecutes Belarusian women.
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Maria Kalesnikava has been in hospital for over one month
According to the information the Viasna Human Rights Center received from other prisoners, Maria is yet to be transferred from the hospital back to the Homel penal colony: "As of…
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Maria Kalesnikava admitted to intensive care
Political prisoner Maria Kalesnikava was taken to a hospital with a surgical condition and underwent surgery on November 28, according to the Telegram account of the opposition politician Viktar Babaryka.…
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Maria Kalesnikava is in solitary confinement
It is unknown when and for how long she was placed there. The fact of Maria Kalesnikava's placement in solitary confinement, also known as punishment cell, came to light on…
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Maria Kalesnikava becomes honorary professor of Mozarteum University Salzburg
Maria Kalesnikava, a flutist and one of the Belarusian opposition leaders sentenced to 11 years in prison, became an honorary professor of Mozarteum University in Salzburg.
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Maria Kalesnikava transferred to penal colony
Prominent Belarusian opposition activist Maria Kalesnikava has been transferred to a women's penal colony near Homel. She was sentenced to 11 years in prison on unsubstantiated charges in September 2021.
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Harsh sentences of up to 18 years behind bars in “Tsikhanouski case”
Siarhei Tsikhanouski was sentenced to 18 years in prison. EU and US politicians have strongly condemned the politically motivated prison sentences.
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Maria Kalesnikava gives interview from behind bars
The opposition politician Maria Kalesnikava was able to respond in writing to the questions of a DW journalist, sharing her vision of the situation in Belarus.
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10,000 teddy bears in support of Belarus sold out in less than 12 hours
A recent episode of the popular American comedy show Last Week Tonight with John Oliver on the HBO channel was dedicated to the situation in Belarus.