The Center for Civil Liberties was informed that it was one of the recipients of the 2022 Nobel Prize during a phone call with Olav Njølstad of the Norwegian Nobel committee on Friday, minutes before the public announcement of the award.

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The executive director of Ukraine's Center for Civil Liberties, Oleksandra Romantsova, said winning the award was incredible. Jailed Belarusian activist Ales Bialiatski and Russian rights group Memorial were also awarded the Nobel peace prize.

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