Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought: Spotlight on Human Rights
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Channel: European Parliament · 2011 · News & Politics
The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, named after the Russian scientist and political dissident Andrei Sakharov, honours individuals or organisations for their efforts to defend human rights, democracy and freedom of expression. Created in 1988, the prize is awarded annually in December at a formal sitting held in Strasbourg. In 2011, the prize goes to five activists of the Arab Spring.
