Awarded for the first time in 1988 to Nelson Mandela and Anatoli Marchenko, the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is the highest tribute paid by the European Union to human rights work. It gives recognition to individuals, groups and organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to protecting freedom of thought. Through the prize and its associated network the EU assists laureates,

BY: Marilyn Neven PUBLISHED: 10/12/2021 | AFRICA & WEST ASIA ASIA & THE PACIFIC LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN EUROPE | DEMOCRATIC ACCOUNTABILITY REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

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