Belarusian activist Kolesnikova on starting over in Germany.

Maria Kolesnikova was a leading figure in the 2020 protests against Belarusian strongman Alexander Lukashenko.

She reflects on this turbulent time, and her new life in German exile.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260216-belarusian-activist-kolesnikova-on-starting-over-in-germany?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#MariaKolesnikova #Kolesnikova #Belarus #Exile #Germany #Politics #Lukashenko #Kalesnikava

Cela fait plus d’un an que parents et amis n’ont plus de nouvelles de Maria #Kolesnikova. La militante biélorusse fait partie des 1 416 prisonniers politiques derrière les barreaux dans le cadre d'une répression qui s'est maintenue cette année avant les élections législatives de ce week-end.
#Bielorussie

De plus en plus étonnant, non ?

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/21/belarusian-flautists-fate-unknown-as-hundreds-of-activists-remain-in-prison

ℹ For almost six months, Maria #Kolesnikova has been hidden from the world.

Arrested in September 2020, the #Belarusian opposition activist has been held in total isolation in prison in the country since last February, with no phone calls or letters and no visits from relatives or her lawyer.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66384662

Belarus isolates political prisoners to break their spirit

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66384662

Families of Belarusian political prisoners say loved ones are being denied any outside contact.
#Belarus #Geopolitics #kolesnikova @geopolitics

Presseschau #Belarus 🇩🇪 🇦🇹 🇨🇭

German Foreign Minister Annalena #Baerbock calls for the immediate release of Maria #Kolesnikova