‘Freedom is worth fighting for’: Belarus activists on trial
Leading members of the Belarusian opposition have gone on trial as part of a multi-pronged crackdown on dissent in the ex-Soviet nation that was rocked by months of protests over a disputed presidential election.
Maria Kolesnikova, a top member of the opposition Coordination Council, has been in custody since her arrest in September. She is accused of conspiring to seize power, creating an extremist organisation and calling for actions damaging state security.
