What was Maria Kalesnikava's sentence for her political activity?
8 years in prison
9 years in prison
10 years in prison
11 years in a penal colony
Answer
Maria Kalesnikava was sentenced to 11 years in a penal colony for her political activity, which included organizing anti-government protests and working to establish a democratic opposition movement in Belarus. Kalesnikava was arrested in September 2020 and charged with treason and other crimes. Her trial was widely condemned as a sham, and she was convicted in December 2021. Kalesnikava is currently serving her sentence in a penal colony in Belarus.
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