The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to human rights activists
“Together they demonstrate the importance of civil society for peace and democracy.”
Nobel Peace Prize Belarus, Russia and human rights activists in Ukraine. This year’s award was presented at a time when Minsk and Moscow are cracking down on dissidents and the Kremlin is attacking Ukraine.
Head of the Norwegian Nobel Committee Berit Reiss-Andersen said on October 7 that a human rights activist in prison in Belarus Ales ByalyatskyRussia Memorial human rights group and of Ukraine Center for Civil Liberties He was awarded the prize of 2022.
“Peace Prize laureates represent civil society in their countries. For years, they have been promoting the right to criticize the government and protect the fundamental rights of citizens,” the committee says.
“They military have done a great job documenting crimes, human rights abuses and abuse of power. Together, they demonstrate the importance of civil society for peace and democracy,” the information emphasizes.
Byalyatsky, 60, founded the human rights group Vyasna (Yaz) in Belarus. He is currently in prison on charges of tax evasion, but his supporters are accusing him political they consider motivated.
“This is not only for him, but for Belarus political is for all prisoners,” – Belarusian politician Pavel Latushka said.
“This (award) motivates all of us to fight and we are confident that we will defeat the dictatorship of Alyaksandr Lukashenka,” – Latushka added to his words.
Russia Ali The court closed Memorial, one of the country’s most influential human rights organizations, last December, saying it violated the “foreign agents” law.
The memorial has since established the “Memorial, Center for the Defense of Human Rights” and operates without a legal entity.
The Center for Civil Liberties is in Kyiv 20Founded in 2007, it works to strengthen civil society in Ukraine, and at the same time promotes the rule of law and adherence to international law.
Institution military documents crimes and human rights, Russia since the beginning of the attack on Ukraine at the end of February, more work has fallen on him.