29

Sep

Charlie Kirk, Budapest Pride and Palestinian journalists among finalists for EU’s Sakharov Prize

Every year, lawmakers in the European Parliament choose an individual or cause that stands out for its fight for human rights, the defence of freedom of expression, the rights of…

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24

Oct

Venezuelan pro-democracy figures win EU’s Sakharov Prize

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola on Thursday announced Maria Corina Machado, Venezuela's leading pro-democracy figure, and the country's widely recognized President-elect Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, as the winners of this year's…

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14

Dec

The Sakharov Prize awarded to the brave people of Ukraine

Ukraine was officially presented with the Sakharov Prize on Wednesday following a decision by the European Parliament’s Conference of Presidents. This year’s prize-winner was in October  announced by European Parliament President Roberta…

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13

Oct

Finalists chosen for the Sakharov Prize 2022

The people of Ukraine resisting Russia's invasion, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and Colombia's Truth Commission are this year's finalists for the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, the European Union's…

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28

Sep

People of Ukraine nominated for EU human rights prize

Lawmakers from four European Parliament groups have nominated the people of Ukraine for this year’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.  The Sakharov Prize has been awarded since 1988 “to…

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15

Dec

UPDATED: European Parliament Sakharov Prize honours Alexei Navalny

At a European Parliament ceremony in Strasbourg, the daughter of the jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny accepted the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought on his behalf. Alexei Navalny…

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21

Oct

Kremlin  says Russia can not be forced to respect Navalny’s EU rights prize win

The Kremlin on Thursday said Russia could not be forced to respect the European Parliament’s decision to award an annual human rights prize to jailed opposition politician Alexei Navalny. The…

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24

Sep

Sakharov Prize 2021: European Parliament to announce candidates

MEPs will be presented with the nominees for this year’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in a joint committee meeting on Monday afternoon. MEPs from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Development Committee and Subcommittee…

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22

Oct

Democratic opposition in Belarus awarded 2020 Sakharov Prize

The democratic opposition in Belarus has been awarded the 2020 Sakharov Prize by the European Parliament. The annual human rights prize is named after the Soviet physicist and dissident Andrei…

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13

Oct

EU: MEPs select the finalists for Sakharov Prize 2020

The democratic opposition in Belarus, Guapinol activists and Berta Cáceres, and the Archbishop of Mosul were shortlisted for the 2020 Sakharov Prize on Monday. Following a joint vote by MEPs…

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13

Oct

Sakharov Prize 2020: MEPs select the finalists

The democratic opposition in Belarus, Guapinol activists and Berta Cáceres, and the archbishop of Mosul were shortlisted for the 2020 Sakharov Prize on Monday. Following a joint vote by MEPs…

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18

Dec

Photo Story: Award ceremony of the 2019 EU Sakharov Prize

Jewher Ilham, daughter of Ilham Tohti, Uyghur economist and human rights activist, holds a portrait of her father during the award ceremony for his 2019 EU Sakharov Prize at the…

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27

Nov

2018 Sakharov laureate Oleg Sentsov receives his award

The 2018 Sakharov Prize winner, Ukrainian film director and human rights activist Oleg Sentsov, received his award in Strasbourg on 26 November. He was able to receive the 2018 prize…

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24

Oct

Uighur activist Ilham Tohti wins EU’s Sakharov Prize

The European Parliament on Thursday awarded its Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Ilham Tohti. Ilham is an economist fighting for the rights of China's Uighur minority and the implementation of…

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