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23/10/22 14:42 PM IST

Ukrainian people win EU's 2022 Sakharov freedom prize

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  • The 2022 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought was conferred to the Ukrainian people.
Sakharov Award 
  • The 2022 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought was bestowed to the people of Ukraine, represented by their president, elected leaders, and civil society.
  • It recognizes the bravery of Ukrainians who have been affected by the Russian invasion and their role in defending freedom, democracy, rule of law, and European values on the battlefields.
  • The award will be conferred on December 14 in Strasbourg.
  • The Sakharov Prize involves prize money of 50,000 euros. It will be distributed to the representatives of Ukrainian civil society.
  • This is the second time that this award was used by EU lawmakers to send a message to Russia.
  • Last year, the Sakharov prize was conferred to the imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
  • Others who won the award in the past include former South African president Nelson Mandela, Pakistani education activist Malala Yousafzai and the democratic opposition of Belarus.
About Award 
  • The award is named in honor of Russian scientist and dissident Andrei Sakharov. Commonly known as Sakharov Prize, it was established in December 1988 by the European Parliament.
  • It is conferred at the Parliament’s Strasbourg hemicycle (round chamber) in December.
  • The first people to receive this award are South African Nelson Mandela and Russian dissident Anatoly Marchenko.
  • The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is conferred to individuals or groups who have dedicated their life defending human rights and freedom of thought. 
  • Andrei Sakharov was a Soviet nuclear physicist and Nobel laureate who advocated for nuclear disarmament, peace, and human rights.
Source- The Hindu 

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