Скачать или смотреть Belarusian Activist Maria Kalesnikava Leaves Ukraine for Europe After Release

Belarusian opposition leader Maria Kalesnikava, a symbol of the 2020 street protests, held her first press conference in Ukraine on December 14 after being released from captivity. Due to security concerns, the location of the event was kept confidential.Kalesnikava, 43, thanked Ukrainian and Belarusian authorities for facilitating her release. She plans to travel to Europe to reunite with her family. During the 2020 protests, Kalesnikava was forcibly detained, resisted deportation by tearing her passport, and was later sentenced to 11 years in prison on charges including conspiracy to seize power.Another notable political prisoner, former presidential contender Viktar Babaryka, was also released after more than five years in prison. Saturday’s release involved 123 prisoners following negotiations between Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and U.S. envoy John Coale.

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