The European Parliament has awarded Belarus’ opposition the prestigious Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. The annual award recognizes the work of individuals or organizations who defend human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Named after the late Russian nuclear physicist-turned-disarmament activist Andrey Sakharov, the prize has been handed out every year since 1988. Former laureates include South African anti-apartheid revolutionary Nelson Mandela, ex-UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, Burmese State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, and Pakistani women’s rights activist Malala Yousafzai.
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