Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Activists From Belarus, Russia, Ukraine

The award follows a tradition of highlighting groups and activists trying to prevent conflicts, alleviate hardship and protect human rights.

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The head of the Nobel Committee, Berit Reiss-Andersen, at the Nobel Institute at Oslo, Norway, October 7, 2022. Heiko Junge/NTB Scanpix via AP

OSLO, Norway — This year’s Nobel Peace Prize is going to jailed Belarus rights activist Ales Bialiatski, the Russian group Memorial and the Ukrainian organization Center for Civil Liberties, the award’s judges said Friday.

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