Svjatlana Tsihanouskaja

Svjatlana Tsihanouskaja is a prominent Belarusian opposition leader and human rights activist, known for her candidacy in the 2020 presidential election against Alexander Lukashenko. Following the disputed elections and subsequent violent crackdowns on protests, she fled to Lithuania, where she has since led the Belarusian opposition and advocated for democracy and human rights in her homeland. Her husband, Sjarhei Tsihanouski, was recently released from prison, marking a significant moment for the opposition movement.