Nobel Peace Prize 2022: Ales Byalyatski, Russia's Memorial and Ukraine's Center for Civil Liberties win
Belarusian activist Ales Bialiatski, Russian human rights group Memorial and the Ukrainian organization Center for Civil Liberties are the winners of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to document human rights abuses, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announces.
- World
- Reuters
- Published Date: 12:08 | 07 October 2022
- Modified Date: 12:25 | 07 October 2022
Belarusian human rights activist Ales Byalyatski, Russian human rights organisation Memorial and Ukrainian human rights organisation Center for Civil Liberties won the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.
"The Peace Prize laureates represent civil society in their home countries. They have for many years promoted the right to criticise power and protect the fundamental rights of citizens," the Norwegian Nobel Committee said in its citation.
"They have made an outstanding effort to document war crimes, human right abuses and the abuse of power. Together they demonstrate the significance of civil society for peace and democracy."
- Britain slaps down Russia's push for secret U.N. vote on Ukraine
- Russia adds rapper Oxxxymiron to list of foreign agents
- Zelensky: I am not calling for pre-emptive strikes on Russia
- Ukrainian governor: Mass grave discovered in liberated Lyman
- Consumers to ditch cafes for coffee at home amid rising prices, says ICO