Serguei Tikhanovsky

Serguei Tikhanovsky is a Belarusian opposition figure and political activist known for his role in challenging the regime of President Alexander Lukashenko. He gained prominence as a leader of protests against the government and was a candidate in the 2020 presidential elections. Tikhanovsky was arrested in May 2020 and has since become a symbol of the pro-democracy movement in Belarus. His release was discussed during recent negotiations between Belarus and the United States, highlighting the ongoing international attention on political prisoners in Belarus.