Imprisoned Belarus activist resurfaces after no contact with her family for 20 months
- Imprisoned Belarusian opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova has reappeared after over 20 months without contact, meeting her father at a prison hospital, according to a human rights group.
- Kolesnikova was last heard from in February 2023 and is known for her role in leading protests against President Alexander Lukashenko.
- Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya expressed happiness for their reunion and reiterated calls for the release of Kolesnikova and other political prisoners.
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After almost two years, there is a sign of life from the opposition politician Maria Kolesnikova, who is imprisoned in Belarus. Her father was allowed to visit the prisoner. Her family has recently been very worried about Kolesnikova.[more]]]>
Since the beginning of 2023, the imprisoned Belarusian opposition politician Maria Kolesnikova has had no contact with the outside world. Now photos of her have emerged.
Supporters of the Belarusian opposition leader Maria Kolesnikova have been fearing the worst for months: she became seriously ill in prison and then lost contact. Now there are photos that show that she is at least still alive.
Belarusian opposition figure Maria Kalesnikava has been in jail for more than three years, and her relatives received the last letter in February 2023. Her father was now allowed to visit her again for the first time.


Jailed Belarusian dissident Kalesnikava permitted visit from father
Jailed Belarusian dissident Maria Kalesnikava, a key figure in the opposition movement to President Alexander Lukashenko, was permitted to meet her father on Tuesday, the first time any picture of her has been seen in well over a year.
Glimpse of Hope: Belarusian Dissident Maria Kalesnikava's First Public Appearance
Glimpse of Hope: Belarusian Dissident Maria Kalesnikava's First Public Appearance In a rare development, jailed Belarusian opposition figure Maria Kalesnikava was permitted to meet her father for the first time in over a year on Tuesday, prompting a wave of international relief. Images of the pair surfaced on the Telegram messaging app, posted by Roman Protosevich, a former jailed dissident now mediating between authorities and Belarusians in e…
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