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When was Maria Kalesnikava sentenced to 11 years in prison for her political activity?
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On September 6, 2021, Maria Kalesnikava, a Belarusian opposition leader, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for her political activity. She was arrested in 2020 after leading a protest against the reelection of President Alexander Lukashenko. Kalesnikava's trial was widely condemned as a sham, and her sentence was met with international outrage.
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