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The 2022 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Belarusian lawyer and activist Ales Byalyatsky, the Russian Memorial Center (recognized as a foreign agent) and the Ukrainian Center for Civil Liberties, which was liquidated by a court decision. The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced its decision on Friday, October, 7, TASS reports.
The prize was awarded for "representing civil society in their countries." The winners "promoted the right to criticize the authorities and defend the fundamental rights of citizens," according to Oslo.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee decided to recognize "three outstanding fighters for human rights, democracy and peaceful coexistence of neighboring countries - Belarus, Russia and Ukraine.''
The Nobel Peace Prize was established in 1901. It is one of the five Nobel Prizes along with the prizes in Chemistry, Physics, Medicine and Literature. It is awarded to those who have "done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace cogresses.''
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