Nobel Peace Prize Winner Calls for Active Resistance to Evil in Ukraine War

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk declared that for Ukrainians, the phrase "Never Again" is not an abstract slogan but a commitment to actively fight against evil, even when it exceeds their capabilities. Speaking ahead of international commemorations of World War II victims, the Ukrainian human rights lawyer emphasized that "Never Again" means saying no to concentration camps, filtration camps, mass graves, and the violent destruction of entire nations. Her remarks highlighted the different interpretations of the historic phrase, contrasting Ukraine's active resistance approach with what she sees as passive remembrance elsewhere. Matviichuk, who won the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize as head of the Center for Civil Liberties for documenting war crimes and human rights abuses in Ukraine, spoke as the world prepares to mark another anniversary of the end of World War II while Ukraine continues to face Russian aggression.