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Belarusian opposition leader Maria Kolesnikova, released in 2025, received the Charlemagne Prize in Aachen on March 14, 2026, for her democratic advocacy.
Maria Kolesnikova, a Belarusian opposition leader imprisoned for her role in 2020 pro-democracy protests, received the Charlemagne Prize in Aachen, Germany, on March 14, 2026, nearly four years after it was awarded in her absence.
Released in December 2025 as part of a U.S.-brokered agreement lifting sanctions on Belarusian fertilizer exports, she now lives in Berlin under political asylum.
Recognized for her advocacy of democratic rights and human dignity, she urged European leaders to engage with Belarusian President Lukashenko.
The prize, previously awarded to figures like Macron and Merkel, honors contributions to European unity.
La líder de la oposición bielorrusa María Kolesnikova, liberada en 2025, recibió el Premio Carlomagno en Aachen el 14 de marzo de 2026, por su defensa democrática.