Honors: Nobel Peace Laureates Who Won While in Jail

1. Martin Luther King Jr. (1964): The renowned American civil rights leader was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his nonviolent resistance to racial prejudice in the United States. At the time, King was imprisoned in Birmingham, Alabama for leading a campaign against racial segregation.

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2. Andrei Sakharov (1975): The Soviet physicist and dissident was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1975 for his activism in advocating for human rights, disarmament, and democracy in the USSR. Sakharov spent years under house arrest due to his outspoken criticism of the Soviet government.

3. Aung San Suu Kyi (1991): The Burmese political leader and pro-democracy advocate received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991 for her nonviolent struggle for democracy and human rights in Myanmar. She was under house arrest at the time and spent a total of 15 years in detention.

4. Liu Xiaobo (2010): The Chinese intellectual, writer, and human rights activist was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010 for his long and nonviolent struggle for fundamental human rights in China. At the time, Liu was serving an 11-year prison sentence for his role in drafting Charter 08, a manifesto calling for political reform and human rights in China.

5. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi (2012): After her release from house arrest, Aung San Suu Kyi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize again in 2012 for her continued nonviolent struggle for democracy and human rights in Myanmar.

These laureates were recognized for their unwavering commitment to peace, human rights, and democracy, even in the face of imprisonment and adversity. Their actions continue to inspire countless individuals around the world.