What was Tsikhanouskaya's sentence given by the Belarusian government?
10 years in prison
15 years in prison
Life imprisonment
House arrest
Answer
Tsikhanouskaya was sentenced to 15 years in prison by the Belarusian government. She was accused of conspiracy to seize power, creating an extremist group, and inciting social hatred. The trial was widely seen as a sham, and the verdict was condemned by the international community.
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