Musician and opposition figure Kolesnikova campaigned against President Lukashenka in 2020. In September 2020, she was kidnapped and detained for her activism. Her trial began in August 2021. She was sentenced to 11 years in prison in September for charges including terrorism and forming an extremist group. In November 2024, after more than 20 months without communication, she was briefly seen during a meeting with her father in a prison hospital where she was being treated for serious health issues.
Maria Kolesnikova
Is case active: Yes
Country:Belarus
Region:Europe and Central Asia
Gender:Female
Status:Imprisoned
Years active:2024