Svetlana Tsikhanovskaïa

Svetlana Tsikhanovskaïa is a prominent Belarusian opposition leader and the wife of Sergueï Tsikhanovski. After her husband's arrest, she emerged as a key figure in the opposition movement during the 2020 presidential election, rallying thousands in protests against what many deemed a fraudulent election. Following the government's violent crackdown on dissent, she was forced into exile but continues to advocate for democracy and the release of political prisoners in Belarus. Her recent emotional reunion with her husband after his release from prison has drawn international attention to the ongoing struggle for political freedom in Belarus.