Each year, the Parliament awards the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to honour exceptional individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms. In 2021, the prize was awarded to Alexei Navalny, Russian activist and political prisoner.
The nominees for this year's edition will be presented by the political groups in a joint meeting of the Committees on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and Development (DEVE) and the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) in Brussels on 26 September, 15.00-16.30.
AFET and DEVE Committees will vote on a shortlist of three finalists on 13 October and the Conference of Presidents will take a decision on the final laureate on 20 October.
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