Ukrainian people among finalists of Sakharov Prize – winner to be selected on 19 October

Members of the European Parliament  have shortlisted the Ukrainian people  represented by their president, elected leaders, and civil society  for the 2022 Sakharov Prize. The Ukrainian people and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy have been nominated by four European Parliament political groups at once.

The WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange and  the Colombian Truth Commission are also among the nominees.

The annual Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought has been awarded to individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms since 1988. It is named in honour of Soviet physicist and political dissident Andrei Sakharov. The prize money is €50,000.

On 19 October, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and the leaders of the political groups will decide on the winner. On 14 December, the Sakharov Prize award ceremony will take place in Strasbourg.

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