Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaia

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaia is a Belarusian opposition leader who gained international recognition following the controversial presidential election in 2020, where she was a candidate challenging the long-standing regime of Alexander Lukashenko. After facing threats and persecution, she fled to Lithuania, where she became a prominent figure advocating for democracy and human rights in Belarus. Tsikhanouskaia has been a symbol of the Belarusian people's struggle for freedom and has received various international accolades, including being nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Her leadership during the protests against electoral fraud has mobilized significant support both domestically and internationally.