Description: (Historian, Human rights activist)
Lyudmila Alexeyeva was a prominent Russian historian and human rights activist known for her pivotal role as a founding member of the Moscow Helsinki Watch Group in 1976. This organization was dedicated to monitoring Soviet compliance with the Helsinki Accords. Throughout her career, Alexeyeva was a steadfast advocate for human rights, civil liberties, and political freedoms in Russia. Her unwavering commitment to these principles positioned her as one of the last Soviet dissidents challenging authoritarianism and promoting democratic values in post-Soviet Russia.