A jailed Belarus activist and two groups from Ukraine and Russia have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for championing human rights and democracy, SIA refers to the institution's press service.
Norwegian Nobel Committee head Berit Reiss-Andersen told reporters that all three had made "an outstanding effort to document war crimes, human right abuses and the abuse of power."
"For many years, they have promoted the right to criticize the government and protect the basic rights of citizens. They have gone to great lengths to document war crimes, human rights abuses, and abuses of power. Together, they demonstrate the importance of civil society for peace and democracy," the justification of the decision reads.
In 1996, Ales Byalyatsky founded the Viasna Human Rights Center, which promotes human rights in the republic and provides legal assistance to political prisoners. In 2011, he was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for hiding his income, and in 2014 he was released from the colony early. In 2021, he was accused of tax evasion. On July 14, 2021, he was detained after massive searches in the house of supporters of the Belarusian opposition.
"Memorial" International History-Educational Society was canceled by the court's decision in February 2022 due to lack of propaganda. The prosecutor's office stated that the human rights center operates with money from foreign sources, including the states, and that Memorial's financial reports do not include complete information about income and expenses.
Ukrainian Civil Liberties Center was established in 2007. Its founders call their mission "creating human rights, democracy and solidarity in Ukraine and the OSCE region for the promotion of human dignity."
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