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Sakharov Prize

European award for human rights


Summary

European award for human rights

FieldValue
nameSakharov Prize
for Freedom and Thought
image
image_captionThe 2025 Sakharov Prize diploma awarded to Andrzej Poczobut from Belarus and Mzia Amaglobeli representing the Georgian pro-democracy protest movement.
awarded_forRecognizing individuals, groups and organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to protecting freedom of thought.
presenterEuropean Parliament
year
rewardA diploma and a monetary award of €50,000
holder_labelCurrently held by
mainCurrently held by
Andrzej Poczobut
Mzia Amaglobeli and Georgia's pro-democracy protest movement
website

for Freedom and Thought Andrzej Poczobut Mzia Amaglobeli and Georgia's pro-democracy protest movement

The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, commonly known as the Sakharov Prize, is an honorary award for individuals or groups who have dedicated their lives to the defence of human rights and freedom of thought. Named after Russian scientist and dissident Andrei Sakharov, the prize was established in December 1988 by the European Parliament.

A shortlist of nominees is drawn up annually by the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs and Committee on Development. The MEPs who make up those committees then select a shortlist in September. Thereafter, the final choice is given to The European Parliament's Conference of Presidents (President and political group's leaders) and the laureate's name is announced late in October. The prize is awarded in a ceremony at the Parliament's Strasbourg hemicycle (round chamber) in December.

The first prize was awarded jointly to South African Nelson Mandela and Russian Anatoly Marchenko. The 1990 award was given to Aung San Suu Kyi, but she could not receive it until 2013 as a result of her political imprisonment in Burma. The prize has also been awarded to organisations, the first being the Argentine Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo in 1992. Seven Sakharov laureates were subsequently awarded the Nobel Peace Prize: Aung San Suu Kyi (1991), Nelson Mandela (1993), Malala Yousafzai (2014), Denis Mukwege (2018), Nadia Murad (2018), Memorial (2022) and María Corina Machado (2025).

Razan Zaitouneh (2011) was kidnapped in 2013 and is still missing. Nasrin Sotoudeh (2012) was released from prison in September 2013, but is still barred from leaving Iran, along with fellow 2012 laureate Jafar Panahi. The 2017 prize was awarded to the Democratic Opposition in Venezuela, under boycott of the European United Left–Nordic Green Left.

As of 2024, the prize has been awarded to 51 recipients: 39 individuals (with 3 posthumously given) and 12 organizations.

Laureates and nominees

YearAwardNomineesCountry/
HeadquartersNominators19881989199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
LaureateNelson Mandela (1918–2013)
Anatoly Marchenko (1938–1986)South Africa
Soviet Union
Finalists
Roald Zelichenok (1936–2024)Soviet Union
Longlists
Larisa Bogoraz (1929–2004)Soviet Union
International Human Rights Association
(founded in ?)Switzerland
Naty Sharansky (born 1948)Israel
Mordechai Vanunu (born 1954)Israel
LaureateAlexander Dubček (1921–1992)CzechoslovakiaEuropean Liberal Democrat and Reform Party
and Luigi Alberto Colajanni and other MEPs
Finalists
Doina Cornea (1929–2018)Socialist Republic of RomaniaGreens–European Free Alliance and
Christopher Prout and other MEPs
Gyula Horn (1932–2013)Hungarian People's RepublicProgressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
and European People's Party
Longlists
Tadeusz Mazowiecki (1927–2013)Polish People's RepublicAnne McIntosh and other MEPs
Chico Mendes (1944–1988)BrazilThe Left in the European Parliament
LaureateAung San Suu Kyi (born 1945)MyanmarEuropean Liberal Democrat and Reform Party
Finalists
László Tőkés (born 1952)HungaryEuropean People's Party
Fang Lizhi (1936–2012)ChinaThe Left in the European Parliament
Longlists
Universidad Católica de El Salvador
(founded 1982)El SalvadorRosy Bindi and other MEPs
Ibrahim Rugova (1944–2006)YugoslaviaGreens–European Free Alliance
Adem Demaçi (1936–2018)YugoslaviaJaak Vandemeulebroucke and other MEPs
Chico Mendes (1944–1988)BrazilLeft Unity Group
Aziz Nesin (1915–1995)Turkey
LaureateAdem Demaçi (1936–2016)YugoslaviaEuropean Liberal Democrat and Reform Party,
Greens–European Free Alliance,
European People's Party,
and Alexander Langer and other MEPs
Finalists
László Tőkés (born 1952)HungaryEuropean People's Party
Terry Waite (born 1939)United KingdomProgressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
Longlists
Mikhail Gorbachev (1931–2022)
Boris Yeltsin (1931–2006)Soviet UnionThe Left in the European Parliament
Nancy Gracey (?-2025)United KingdomCG Group
Eduard Shevardnadze (1928–2014)GeorgiaEuropean Liberal Democrat and Reform Party
Wei Jingsheng (born 1950)ChinaEuropean Democratic Party
LaureateMothers of the Plaza de Mayo (founded in 1977)Argentina
Finalists
Alija Izetbegović (1925–2003)Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
María Elena Cruz Varela (born 1953)Cuba
Longlists
Cuban Commission for Human Rights
and National Reconciliation (founded in 1987)Cuba
Giovanni Falcone (1939–1992)
Paolo Borsellino (1940–1992)Italy
Rigoberta Menchú (born 1959)Guatemala
LaureateOslobođenje (founded in 1943)Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Finalists
Xanana Gusmão (born 1946)East Timor
Gendün Rinchen (1926–1997)Bhutan
Longlists
Cedric Mayson (1927–2015)South Africa
Volmer do Nascimento (?–1991)Brazil
Salman Rushdie (born 1947)United Kingdom
LaureateTaslima Nasrin (born 1962)Bangladesh
Finalists
Sebastian Arcos Bergnes (1931–1997)Cuba
Leyla Zana (born 1961)Turkey
Longlists
Xanana Gusmão (born 1946)East Timor
Samuel Ruiz (1924–2011)Mexico
Wei Jingsheng (born 1950)China
Mehdi Zana (born 1940)Turkey
LaureateLeyla Zana (born 1961)Turkey
Finalists
Sergei Kovalev (1930–2021)Russia
Naguib Mahfouz (1911–2006)Egypt
Longlists
Comunità San Patrignano (founded in 1978)Italy
Community of Sant'Egidio (founded in 1968)Italy
Palden Gyatso (1933–2018)China
Ken Saro-Wiwa (1941–1995)Nigeria
LaureateWei Jingsheng (born 1950)China
Finalists
Samuel Ruiz (1924–2011)Mexico
Leonel Morejón Almagro (born ?)Cuba
Longlists
Silvia Baraldini (born 1947)Italy
Aleksandr Nikitin (born 1952)Russia
LaureateSalima Ghezali (born 1958)Algeria
Finalists
Franjo Komarica (born 1946)Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Eleni Foka (born 1950)Cyprus
Longlists
Elizardo Sánchez (born 1944)Cuba
LaureateIbrahim Rugova (1944–2006)FR Yugoslavia
Finalists
Akın Birdal (born 1948)Turkey
Ukshin Hoti (1942–1999)Kosovo
Longlists
ACCEPT (founded in 1996)Romania
14th Dalai Lama (born 1935)China
José Rainha Júnior (born 1960)Brazil
Marta Beatriz Roque (born 1945)Cuba
Mordechai Vanunu (born 1954)Israel
LaureateXanana Gusmão (born 1946)East Timor
Finalists
Angelina Atyam (born 1946)Uganda
Radio B 2-92 (founded in 1989)Serbia
Longlists
Akın Birdal (born 1948)Turkey
Khemaïs Ksila (born 1956)Tunisia
Martin Lee (born 1938)Hong Kong
Laureate¡Basta Ya! (founded in 1994)SpainGerardo Galeote Quecedo and other MEPs
Finalists
Angelina Atyam (born 1946)Uganda
Andrei Babitsky (1964–2022)Russia
Ngawang Sangdrol (born 1977)China
Longlists
Mumia Abu-Jamal (born 1954)United States
Immaculée Birhaheka (born 1960)Democratic Republic of the Congo
Radhia Nasraoui (born 1953)Tunisia
Aleksandr Nikitin (born 1952)Russia
LaureateNurit Peled-Elhanan (born 1949)
Izzat Ghazzawi (1951–2003)Israel
PalestineFrancis Wurtz and other MEPs
Zacarias Kamwenho (born 1934)AngolaJosé Ribeiro e Castro and other MEPs
Finalists
Sihem Bensedrine (born 1950)TunisiaHarlem Désir and other MEPs
Longlists
Angelina Atyam (born 1946)UgandaEmma Nicholson and other MEPs
Francisco de Roux (born 1943)ColombiaAntonio Di Pietro and other MEPs
Patrick Leahy (born 1940)United StatesMario Segni and other MEPs
Li Hongzhi (born 1951)ChinaNelly Maes and other MEPs
Ngawang Sangdrol (born 1977)ChinaThomas Mann and other MEPs
Morgan Tsvangirai (1952–2018)ZimbabweJohan Van Hecke and other MEPs
LaureateOswaldo Payá (1952–2012)CubaGraham Watson and 3 other MEPs
Finalists
Sihem Bensedrine (born 1950)
Saad Eddin Ibrahim (1938–2023)Tunisia
EgyptEmma Bonino and 5 other MEPs
Morgan Tsvangirai (1952–2018)ZimbabweGeoffrey Van Orden and 3 other MEPs
Longlists
Ahmad Shah Massoud (1953–2001)AfghanistanUnion for Europe of the Nations
Grigory Pasko (born 1962)RussiaMatti Wuori and 3 other MEPs
Kailash Satyarthi (born 1954)IndiaLuigi Vinci and other MEPs
LaureateKofi Annan (1938–2018)
United Nations (founded in 1945)Ghana
United NationsEuropean People's Party and
Party of European Socialists
Finalists
Akbar Ganji (born 1960)IranGreens–European Free Alliance
Sérgio Vieira de Mello (1948–2003)BrazilEuropean Liberal Democrat and Reform Party, The Left in the European Parliament, Union for Europe of the Nations and
José Ribeiro e Castro and other MEPs
Hans Blix (born 1928)
Mohamed ElBaradei (born 1942)Sweden
EgyptThe Left in the European Parliament
Longlists
Saim Balmukhanov (1922–?)KazakhstanStruan Stevenson and other MEPs
Yury Bandazhevsky (born 1957)BelarusMarie Anne Isler Béguin and other MEPs
Central Asian opposition leaders and campaigners
of democracy:Kyrgyzstan
Uzbekistan
Turkmenistan
KazakhstanMatti Wuori and other MEPs
LaureateBelarusian Association of Journalists
(founded in 1995)BelarusMichael Gahler and other MEPs
Finalists
Natalya Estemirova (1958–2009)RussiaGreens–European Free Alliance
Sergei Kovalev (1930–2021)RussiaVytautas Landsbergis and other MEPs
Íngrid Betancourt (born 1961)ColombiaParty of European Socialists
Longlists
Reporters Without Borders (born 1985)FranceAlliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
Enzo Baldoni (1948–2004)
Rachel Corrie (1979–2003)
Leonid Roshal (born 1933)Italy
United States
RussiaThe Left in the European Parliament
Alexander Esenin-Volpin (1924–2016)RussiaIndependence/Democracy
Angelica Edna Calo Livne (born 1955)ItalyMario Mauro and other MEPs
Václav Havel (1936–2011)CzechoslovakiaJana Bobošíková and other MEPs
Ibrahim Hussain Zaki (born 1947)MaldivesNirj Deva and other MEPs
Zubr (founded in 2001)BelarusRolandas Pavilionis and other MEPs
LaureateLadies in White (born 2003)CubaGerardo Galeote Quecedo and other MEPs
Reporters Without Borders (founded in 1989)FranceAlliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
Hauwa Ibrahim (founded in 1989)NigeriaParty of European Socialists
Longlists
Yang Zili (born 1971)
Mojtaba Saminejad (born 1980)
Zouhair Yahyaoui (1967–2005)China
Iran
TunisiaGreens–European Free Alliance
Mukhtar Mai (born 1972)PakistanThe Left in the European Parliament
Gunārs Astra (1931–1988)LatviaUnion for Europe of the Nations
Alexander Esenin-Volpin (1924–2016)
Sergei Kovalev (1930–2021)RussiaIndependence/Democracy
Mudawi Ibrahim Adam (born 1956)SudanSimon Coveney and other MEPs
Daniel Barenboim (born 1942)
West–Eastern Divan Orchestra (founded in 1999)Germany
SpainErna Hennicot-Schoepges and other MEPs
Aminatou Haidar (born 1966)Western SaharaKarin Scheele and other MEPs
LaureateAlaksandar Milinkievič (born 1947)BelarusUnion for Europe of the Nations
and European People's Party
Finalists
The Colombians fighting for kidnapped hostagesColombiaGreens–European Free Alliance
Ghassan Tueni (1926–2012)LebanonThe Left in the European Parliament
and Party of European Socialists
Longlists
Íngrid Betancourt (born 1961)ColombiaMarie-Arlette Carlotti and other MEPs
Fulda-Moscho-Project (founded in 2002)
Muthgard Hinkelmann-Toewe (born 1940)Germany
KenyaAlexander Nuno Alvaro and other MEPs
Vladimir Kozlov (born 1960)KazakhstanToomas Hendrik Ilves and other MEPs
Erwin Kräutler (born 1939)AustriaHerbert Bösch (born 1954) and other MEPs
Somaly Mam (born 1970)CambodiaAlliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
Mesfin Woldemariam (1930–2020)EthiopiaAna Maria Gomes and other MEPs
Women in Black (founded in 1991)SerbiaJelko Kacin and other MEPs
LaureateSalih Mahmoud Osman (born 1957)SudanAlliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
and Josep Borrell and 181 other MEPs
Finalists
Anna Politkovskaya (1958–2006)RussiaEuropean People's Party
Hu Jia (born 1973)
Zeng Jinyan (born 1983)ChinaGreens–European Free Alliance
Longlists
Patriarch Bartholomew I (born 1940)TurkeyIdentity, Tradition, Sovereignty
Malalai Joya (born 1978)AfghanistanThe Left in the European Parliament
LaureateHu Jia (born 1973)ChinaAlliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe,
and Greens–European Free Alliance
Finalists
Alyaksandr Kazulin (born 1955)BelarusJacek Protasiewicz and 45 other MEPs
Apollinaire Malu Malu (1961–2016)Democratic Republic of the CongoLuisa Morgantini and 47 other MEPs
Longlists
Íngrid Betancourt (born 1961)ColombiaParty of European Socialists
14th Dalai Lama (born 1935)ChinaUnion for Europe of the Nations and
Piia-Noora Kauppi and 40 other MEPs
Morgan Tsvangirai (1958–2018)ZimbabweLuís Queiró and 96 other MEPs
European Roma Rights Centre (founded in 1996)HungaryThe Left in the European Parliament
Mikhail Trepashkin (born 1957)RussiaIndependence/Democracy
LaureateMemorial (founded in 1989) and
human rights defenders in Russia:RussiaGreens–European Free Alliance and
Jacek Saryusz-Wolski and 59 other MEPs
Finalists
Izzeldin Abuelaish (born 1955)PalestineVéronique De Keyser and 54 other MEPs
Dawit Isaak (born 1964)Eritrea
SwedenThe Left in the European Parliament
and Olle Schmidt and 31 other MEPs
Longlists
Fundación Vicente Ferrer (founded in 1996)SpainJuan Andrés Perelló and 39 other MEPs
Mariam Lamizana (born 1951)Burkina FasoEurope of Freedom and Democracy
Denis Mukwege (born 1955)Democratic Republic of the CongoAlliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
Thadeus Nguyễn Văn Lý (born 1946)VietnamMichael Gahler and 44 other MEPs
Shadi Sadr (born 1974)
Neda Agha-Soltan (1983–2009)
Iranian citizens and activistsIranMarietje Schaake and 39 other MEPs
Roberto Saviano (born 1979)ItalySonia Alfano and 39 other MEPs
LaureateGuillermo Fariñas (born 1962)CubaEuropean Conservatives and Reformists Group,
European People's Party, and
Edvard Kožušník and 91 other MEPs
Finalists
Breaking the Silence (founded in 2004)IsraelThe Left in the European Parliament
and Greens–European Free Alliance
Birtukan Mideksa (born 1974)EthiopiaProgressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
Longlists
"Access" (founded in ?)Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
Haitham al-Maleh (born 1931)SyriaHeidi Hautala and 44 other MEPs
Aminatou Haidar (born 1966)Western SaharaNorbert Neuser and 42 other MEPs
Dawit Isaak (born 1964)Eritrea
SwedenOlle Schmidt and 40 other MEPs
Thadeus Nguyễn Văn Lý (born 1946)VietnamEuropean Conservatives and Reformists Group
Open Doors (founded in 1955)Netherlands
LaureateFive Arab spring activists:Egypt
Libya
Syria
TunisiaAlliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe,
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats,
Greens–European Free Alliance and
European People's Party
Finalists
Dzmitry Bandarenka (born 1963)BelarusEuropean Conservatives and Reformists Group
San José de Apartadó Peace Community
(founded in 1997)ColombiaThe Left in the European Parliament
LonglistsIzzeldin Abuelaish (born 1955)PalestineEuropean Conservatives and Reformists Group
Boris Pahor (1933–2022)SloveniaMilan Zver and 51 other MEPs
LaureateNasrin Sotoudeh (born 1963)
Jafar Panahi (born 1960)IranProgressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats,
Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe,
Greens–European Free Alliance and
Elmar Brok and 38 other MEPs
Finalists
Ales Bialatski (born 1962)BelarusJacek Saryusz-Wolski and 82 other MEPs
Pussy Riot (founded in 2011)RussiaWerner Schulz and 45 other MEPs
Longlists
Rwanda political prisoners represented by:RwandaWilly Meyer Pleite and 41 other MEPs
Joseph Francis (born ?)PakistanEuropean Conservatives and Reformists Group
LaureateMalala Yousafzai (born 1997)PakistanProgressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats,
Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe,
European Conservatives and Reformists Group,
and European People's Party
Finalists
Belarusian political prisoners represented by:BelarusMarek Migalski and 41 other MEPs
Edward Snowden (born 1983)United States
RussiaThe Left in the European Parliament
and Greens–European Free Alliance
Longlists
Reeyot Alemu (born 1980)
Eskinder Nega (born 1969)EthiopiaAna Maria Gomes and 40 other MEPs
Mikhail Khodorkovsky (born 1963)RussiaWerner Schulz and 40 other MEPs
"Standing Man" protestersTurkeyMarietje Schaake and 40 other MEPs
CNN Freedom Project (founded in 2011)United StatesBoris Zala and 40 other MEPs
LaureateDenis Mukwege (born 1955)Democratic Republic of the CongoProgressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
and Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
Finalists
Leyla Yunus (born 1955)AzerbaijanGreens–European Free Alliance
EuroMaiden represented by:UkraineJacek Saryusz-Wolski and 52 other MEPs
Longlists
Mahmoud Al 'Asali (?–2014)
Louis Raphaël I Sako (born 1948)IraqEuropean Conservatives and Reformists Group
Anna Záborská and 66 other MEPs
Organisations for the protection of Christian
minorities:Netherlands
Belgium
GermanyPhilippe Juvin and 60 other MEPs
Ayaan Hirsi Ali (born 1969)Somalia
United StatesEurope of Freedom and Direct Democracy
LaureateRaif Badawi (born 1984)Saudi ArabiaProgressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats,
European Conservatives and Reformists Group,
and Greens–European Free Alliance
Finalists
Boris Nemtsov (1959–2015)RussiaAlliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
Venezuelan opposition and political prisonersVenezuelaEuropean People's Party
Longlist
Edna Adan Ismail (born 1937)SomaliaEurope of Freedom and Direct Democracy
Nadiya Savchenko (born 1981)UkraineEuropean Conservatives and Reformists Group
Edward Snowden (born 1983)
Antoine Deltour (born 1985)
Stéphanie Gibaud (born 1965)United States
Russia
FranceThe Left in the European Parliament
LaureateNadia Murad (born 1993)
Lamiya Haji Bashar (born 1998)IraqAlliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe and
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
Finalists
Can Dündar (born 1961)TurkeyEurope of Freedom and Direct Democracy,
The Left in the European Parliament,
and Greens–European Free Alliance
Mustafa Dzhemilev (born 1943)UkraineEuropean Conservatives and Reformists Group
and European People's Party Group
Longlists
Ilham Tohti (born 1969)ChinaIlhan Kyuchyuk and 42 other MEPs
LaureateDemocratic opposition in Venezuela represented by
National Assembly and all political prisoners:VenezuelaAlliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
and European People's Party
Finalists
Aura Lolita Chavez Ixcaquic (born 1972)GuatemalaGreens–European Free Alliance
Dawit Isaak (born 1964)Eritrea
SwedenProgressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
Cecilia Wikström and 46 other MEPs
Longlists
Asia Bibi (born 1971)PakistanEuropean Conservatives and Reformists Group
Selahattin Demirtaş (born 1973)
Figen Yüksekdağ (born 1971)TurkeyThe Left in the European Parliament
Pierre Claver Mbonimpa (born 1950)BurundiEurope of Freedom and Direct Democracy
LaureateOleg Sentsov (born 1976)UkraineEuropean People's Party
Finalists
Nasser Zefzafi (born 1979)MoroccoThe Left in the European Parliament
NGOs protecting human rights and saving migrant
lives across the Mediterranean Sea:Germany
France
Malta
Netherlands
Spain
United KingdomProgressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
and Greens–European Free Alliance
Longlists
Seyran Ateş (born 1963)GermanyEuropean Conservatives and Reformists Group
"Caesar", Syrian military photographer (born ?)SyriaAlliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe
Dewayne "Lee" Johnson (born 1972)United StatesEurope of Freedom and Direct Democracy
AfriForum (founded in 2006)South AfricaEurope of Nations and Freedom
Mary Wagner (born 1974)CanadaMarek Jurek and 41 other MEPs
LaureateIlham Tohti (born 1969)ChinaRenew Europe
Finalists
Marielle Franco (1979–2018)
Claudelice Silva dos Santos (born 1982)
Raoni Metuktire (born 1932)BrazilProgressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
and The Left in the European Parliament
The Restorers (founded in 2017)KenyaEuropean Conservatives and Reformists Group
Longlist
Jean Wyllys (born 1974)
(nominated jointly with M. Franco)BrazilGreens–European Free Alliance
Alexei Navalny (1976–2024)RussiaEuropean People's Party
LaureateDemocratic opposition in Belarus represented by
Coordination Council members:BelarusEuropean Conservatives and Reformists Group,
Renew Europe, European People's Party and
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
Finalists
Berta Cáceres (1971–2016)
Guapinol environmental activists:HondurasGreens–European Free Alliance and
The Left in the European Parliament
Najib Mikhael Moussa (born 1955)IraqIdentity and Democracy
Longlists
Polish LGBTI activists:PolandMalin Björk and 42 other MEPs
LaureateAlexei Navalny (1976–2024)RussiaEuropean People's Party and Renew Europe
Finalists
Jeanine Áñez (born 1967)BoliviaEuropean Conservatives and Reformists Group
Afghan women and human rights activists:AfghanistanProgressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
and Greens–European Free Alliance
Longlist
Sultana Khaya (born 1980)Western SaharaThe Left in the European Parliament
Global Witness (founded in 1993)United KingdomMarie Toussaint and other 42 MEPs
LaureateThe Ukrainian people represented by:UkraineProgressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats,
European Conservatives and Reformists Group
European People's Party Group, and
Renew Europe
Finalists
Julian Assange (born 1971)AustraliaSabrina Pignedoli and 40 other MEPs
Colombia Truth Commission (founded in 2016)ColombiaThe Left in the European Parliament
Longlists
Sônia Guajajara (born 1974)BrazilGreens–European Free Alliance
Shireen Abu Akleh (1971–2022)PalestineGrace O'Sullivan and 42 other MEPs
LaureateMahsa Jina Amini (1999–2022) and
Woman, Life, Freedom movement (founded in 2022)
Women in IranIranEuropean People's Party, Renew Europe, and
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
Finalists
Vilma Núñez (born 1938)
Rolando José Álvarez (born 1966)NicaraguaTilly Metz and 42 other MEPs
Women fighting for free, safe and legal abortion:
Poland
El Salvador
United StatesThe Left in the European Parliament
Longlist
Vanessa Nakate (born 1996)UgandaGreens–European Free Alliance
Elon Musk (born 1971)United StatesIdentity and Democracy
Afghan education activists:AfghanistanPetras Auštrevičius and 58 other MEPs
Pro-European people of Georgia
Nino Lomjaria (born 1984)GeorgiaEuropean Conservatives and Reformists Group
LaureateMaría Corina Machado (born 1967)
Edmundo González (born 1949)VenezuelaEuropean Conservatives and Reformists Group
and European People's Party Group
Finalists
Gubad Ibadoghlu (born 1971)AzerbaijanGreens–European Free Alliance
Women Wage Peace (founded in 2014)
Women of the Sun (founded in 2021)Israel
PalestineRenew Europe
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
Longlist
Elon Musk (born 1971)United StatesEurope of Sovereign Nations Group
and Patriots for Europe
Palestinian journalists in the Gaza Strip:
PalestineThe Left in the European Parliament
LaureatesAndrzej PoczobutBelarusEuropean Conservatives and Reformists Group and European People's Party Group
Mzia Amaglobeli and Georgia's pro-democracy protest movementGeorgiaRasa Juknevičienė and 60 other MEPs
FinalistsSerbian StudentsSerbiaRenew Europe
Journalists and humanitarian aid workers in conflict zones:
PalestineProgressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
LonglistBoualem SansalAlgeriaPatriots for Europe
Journalists in Palestine:
PalestineThe Left in the European Parliament
Budapest PrideHungaryGreens-European Free Alliance, Marc Angel, Kim van Sparrentak and 43 other MEPs
Charlie KirkUnited StatesEurope of Sovereign Nations

Table notes

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