Belarus court gives opposition activists lengthy sentences

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A tribunal successful Belarus has sentenced 2 starring absorption activists to lengthy situation terms, the latest determination successful the relentless crackdown Belarusian authorities person unleashed connected dissent successful the aftermath of past year’s anti-government protests. Maria Kolesnikova, a apical subordinate of the absorption Coordination Council, has been successful custody since her apprehension past September. A tribunal successful Minsk recovered her blameworthy of conspiring to prehend power, creating an extremist enactment and calling for actions damaging authorities information and sentenced her to 11 years successful prison. Lawyer Maxim Znak, different starring subordinate of the Coordination Council who faced the aforesaid charges, was sentenced to 10 years successful prison.