Maria Kolesnikova, the imprisoned Belarusian opposition leader, has been allowed a brief visit with her father after more than 600 days of isolation. The reunion was shared on social media, depicting Kolesnikova, known for her leadership during the 2020 protests against the regime, smiling in her prison attire. Family members express concern over her health amid reports of harsh detention conditions. Kolesnikova was sentenced to 11 years for extremism, and though recent prisoner pardons have occurred, her sister remains skeptical about any imminent release.