Belarusian opposition representative M. Kalesnikava withdraws the Charlemagne Prize awarded to her in 2022
M. Kalesnikava, a leader in the Belarusian protests against President Lukashenko, has withdrawn from the Charlemagne Prize that she received in 2022, expressing gratitude for Germany's support after gaining political asylum there.
Belarusian opposition figure Maryja Kalesnikava received an award in Germany that was granted to her while imprisoned
Maryja Kalesnikava, a prominent Belarusian opposition leader, received the Charlemagne Prize in Aachen, Germany, after her sister accepted it on her behalf in 2022 when Kalesnikava was imprisoned.