Ales Bialiatski

Ales Bialiatski is a prominent Belarusian human rights activist and advocate for democracy. He is the founder of the Viasna Human Rights Centre, which monitors human rights abuses in Belarus and provides support to political prisoners. Bialiatski has faced persecution from the Belarusian government for his activism, including imprisonment. His work highlights the ongoing struggles for civil liberties and political freedoms in Belarus, particularly in the face of authoritarian rule. In 2022, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize as part of a collective recognition of Belarusian activists fighting for democracy and human rights.