Who will you choose? From three people who risked their lives for others to a man who stood up to a ruthless regime, we look at four figures who won international respect in 2023.
Your chance to vote for hero of the year

Glossary
Collusion - Secretly working with another to do something illegal or immoral.
Tiananmen Square - A huge open space in the middle of Beijing. It is known for a large-scale student protest that took place there in 1989 before being brutally crushed by China's communist rulers.
Umbrella Movement - Used, along with the Umbrella Revolution, to describe demonstrations calling for the right for Hong Kong to pick its own leaders. Protestors used umbrellas to protect themselves from tear gas used by the police.
Al-Shifa Hospital - One of the largest and most important hospitals in Gaza.