The argument that “Putin should be brought to trial”… Western leaders also support
Russia and Belarus did not respond much… ‘Nobel will lie in the grave’ condemned
(Geneva, Rome, Istanbul) Correspondent Ahn Hee Shin Chang-yong Cho Seong-heum = Correspondents from Russian and Ukrainian civic groups and Belarusians who were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on the 7th (local time) for their efforts in resisting aggression and dictatorship, and colleagues from Belarus He vowed to continue his efforts to promote rights.
“We appreciate the support of the international community,” the Ukrainian Center for Civil Freedom (CCL), a co-recipient, wrote on Facebook. “It is very important to us.”
“An international tribunal should be established to give hundreds of thousands of victims of war crimes a chance to see justice,” said CCL President Oleksandra Matvichuk. demanded
“The Ukrainian people are the main architects of the very peace we must be able to exist without aggression,” Ukraine’s chief of staff Andriy Yermak said on social media.
However, Ukrainian presidential aide Mikhail Podolyak tweeted: “The Nobel Committee interprets the word ‘peace’ in an interesting way. Can we get it together?” he shouted.
“No group in Russia or Belarus was able to organize resistance to the war,” Podolyak added.
Another co-winner, the Russian human rights group Memorial, said that it was “a recognition of the group’s human rights activities and of colleagues suffering from unspeakable aggression and retaliation in Russia”.
In a statement to Archyde.com, Anke Giessen, a member of the Board of Directors of Memorial, active in Germany, said: “This award recognizes our determination to support our Russian colleagues to continue their activities in new places despite the forced dissolution of the International Memorial by Russia. It’s encouraging,” he said.
The Human Rights Center Memorial, an organization affiliated with Memorial, criticized on SNS, saying, “Even now, while the world is celebrating our Nobel Peace Prize, the Moscow court is holding a hearing for the seizure of Memorial’s assets.” Memorial was finally disbanded at the end of February for violating the duty of labeling as a foreign agency.
The Belarusian opposition party welcomed the selection of a 60-year-old human rights activist Ales Bialyatsky as the co-winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, saying, “It is good news that we have a winner who opposes dictatorship and war.”
“Unfortunately, Bialyatsky is in custody and unable to deliver the Prime Minister’s speech in Oslo, but congratulations to him and his family,” the coalition transitional cabinet, a political organization led by Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tihanovskaya, 40, said in a statement. Greetings,” he said.
A spokesperson for Tihanovskaya said: “Bialyatsky has dedicated his life to the development of democracy and peace in his country. We hope that the news of his award, locked in an inhumane environment, will help free thousands of other prisoners.” said.
“This award is for all political prisoners in Belarus, not just for Bialyatsky,” said opposition figure Pavel Ratushko. “This award will motivate all of us in our struggle. I’m sure we’ll win,” he said.
Bialyatsky’s wife, Natalia Pinchuk, told Archyde.com on a phone call that she was concerned that she might not have heard of the Nobel Peace Prize because her husband was in prison.
Pinchuk said, “It’s good news and I didn’t expect it at all.” “I sent a telegram to my husband today, but I don’t think it’s just me.
Major Western leaders unanimously welcomed and said they would support their struggle.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen praised the winners: “The Nobel Committee has recognized the extraordinary courage of those who stand up to dictatorship. They have demonstrated the true power of civil society in the fight for democracy.” have sent
French President Emmanuel Macron said: “They[the laureates]will be able to count on France’s support as peacemakers.” praised
However, Russia and Belarus did not immediately respond.
However, Belarusian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Anatoly Graz tweeted: “The decisions taken by the Nobel Committee in recent years have been so political that Alfred Nobel will lie in his grave.”
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