Belarusian opposition politician Maria Kalesnikava freed by authorities, report says


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  • Saturday, 13 Dec 2025

Belarusian civil rights activist Tatsiana Khomich holds a picture of of her detained sister Maria Kalesnikava as she attends the ceremony for presenting the Charlemagne Prize (Karlspreis), on behalf of her sister, during the ceremony in Aachen, Germany, May 26, 2022. REUTERS/Thilo Schmuelgen

Dec 13 (Reuters) - Opposition politician Maria Kalesnikava has been freed from prison in Belarus after serving more than five years, independent news outlet Zerkalo cited her sister Tatsiana Khomich as saying on Saturday.

Khomich said she had spoken to Kalesnikava by phone, the outlet reported.

(Reporting by Felix Light and Mark Trevelyan; Editing by Jan Harvey)

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