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In which year was Maria Kalesnikava recognized as a prisoner of conscience?
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In 2020, Maria Kalesnikava was recognized as a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International. She was arrested in Belarus in September 2020 after running in the presidential election against Alexander Lukashenko. She was sentenced to 11 years in prison on charges of organizing mass riots. Amnesty International called her trial "a mockery of justice" and said that she was being held prisoner for her political beliefs.
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