Maria Kolesnikova's 11-year prison sentence followed her role in protests challenging the 2020 re-election of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.

The father of imprisoned Belarusian opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova says she's considering asking authoritarian ...

Human rights activists say imprisoned Belarusian opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova has resurfaced after more than 20 months ...

Maria Kalesnikava, a prominent Belarusian dissident, was seen for the first time in over a year. Photos of her meeting with her father were shared on social media, reflecting international pressure on ...

Jailed Belarusian dissident Maria Kalesnikava, a key figure in the opposition movement to President Alexander Lukashenko, was ...

Kolesnikova was part of a trio of women who led mass protests in 2020 against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, in power since 1994. She has not been heard from since February last year when ...

On her face is the smile she became famous for as one of the leaders of a wave of giant protests in 2020 that put the authoritarian regime of Alexander Lukashenko under unprecedented pressure. It ...

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Tuesday criticized the leaders of rich countries for skipping the climate talks ...

Belarus concludes registration for the 2025 presidential election, allowing six token candidates to “challenge” dictator ...

Belarus's authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has led a harsh crackdown on opposition, has pardoned and ...

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko listens to Russian President Vladimir Putin during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (Sergei Ilnitsky/Pool Photo ...