Description: (Russian Human Rights Activist and Wife of Physicist Andrei Sakharov)
Yelena Georgiyevna Bonner was a well-known human rights activist in the former Soviet Union. She was recognized for her steadfast dedication to championing human rights and political freedoms, despite facing significant opposition from the Soviet government. Bonner fearlessly pursued justice and openly criticized the Soviet regime throughout her career. She collaborated closely with her husband, physicist Andrei Sakharov, and was instrumental in uncovering human rights violations and advancing democratic principles in Soviet society.