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Belarusian opposition politician Maria Kalesnikava freed by authorities, report says

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Posted on December 13, 2025

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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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