Vladimir Štěpán

Vladimir Štěpán was a Czech political scientist, dissident, and human rights advocate born in 1931. He is best known for his opposition to Communist rule in Czechoslovakia and his efforts to promote democracy and open society during a time of repression. Štěpán was actively involved in civic activism, contributing to the dissident movement, and later became a respected scholar in political science. His work and activism helped foster political change in the Czech Republic, and he is remembered as a key figure in the country's struggle for freedom and democratic reforms.