Press release – 2024 Sakharov Prize: interviews with the laureates and finalists
2024-12-03 10:03
The laureates and finalists of the 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought have shared their thoughts on the importance of defending human rights and the challenges facing those who speak out against oppression.
In an interview with the European Parliament, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who was awarded the prize jointly with the Ukrainian people, said that the award was “a recognition of the struggle of the Ukrainian people for freedom, democracy and the rule of law.”
“We are grateful for this award, which will help us to continue our fight for a just and peaceful future for Ukraine,” he said.
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the leader of the Belarusian opposition, who was one of the finalists for the prize, said that the award was “a recognition of the courage and resilience of the Belarusian people.”
“We will not give up our fight for freedom and democracy,” she said.
Ilham Tohti, an Uyghur scholar and activist who was another finalist for the prize, said that the award was “a recognition of the suffering of the Uyghur people.”
“We will continue to fight for the rights of the Uyghur people,” he said.
The Sakharov Prize is awarded annually by the European Parliament to individuals or organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to the fight for human rights and democracy. The prize is named after Soviet dissident and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Andrei Sakharov.
The 2024 Sakharov Prize was awarded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian people for their courage and resilience in the face of Russian aggression. The other two finalists for the prize were Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the leader of the Belarusian opposition, and Ilham Tohti, an Uyghur scholar and activist.
Press release – 2024 Sakharov Prize: interviews with the laureates and finalists
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